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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
Administration Would Lower
Individual T ak Exemptions

Continued From Page Onel
sons and $1,000 to $1,000 for mar
ried couples.
Morgenthau's suggestion on that
score was part Of five-point pro-
gram to revise the house bill to
provide what he estimated would
yield from $500 900. 900 to 1000
00o. 900 more than the house total
jumping the total to approx
mately $4,000. 100000 or slightly
more. He asked that at least
enough additions be made TO bring
the bill up to its original goal of
So. 500, 900. 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09

Funeral services for Peter C.
Creso. 70. retired Tacoma con-
tractor. who died Thursday at his
home, 1914 9th ave. will be held
Saturday at 100 p. m. from the
Mellinger chapel, with Tacoma
lodge No. ia. b. 2. o. f, Off
ciating. Entombment viii be in
Tacoma mausoleum.
Pallbesrers. all members Of the
Elks lodge. will be Raymond Tarr.
George Smiley. jr.. Harry Potter,
NJ. F. TODD. p. d Moore and
Z o. Johnson.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09

Officers and men Of the 18th
(Can-Do) Infantry regiment Of
the Sd Division. while pleased that
their commander. Jesse A. Laid.
has been promoted 10 brigadier
general. are also glumly aware
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
Times Editorial
Quoted by Coffee
In House Speech

WASHINGTON. ID. ca de-
mand that the state department
crack down and end for good its
"farcicai partnership with our
potential enemies' WAS voiced in
congress last week by Rep. John
N. Coffee Of Tacoma.
Congressman Coffee. who quot
ed an editorial from The Tacoma
Times among many In support of
his resolution TO investigate sale
of oil and other war material to
Axis powers. warned that Japan
has been storing up huge quanti-
ties Of surplus oil beyond her i'm
mediate war needs. all because our
government, In conjunction with
Great Britain. has pursued its ap-
basement policy.
Speaking before last weeks
order freezing Japanese funds
and licensing exports. the con-
greasman asked the admins
trstaon TO prohibit further
business Of that character
with Japan and thus restore
confidence Of the American
people In the consistency Of
our course"
The state department attempts
b justify its course by claiming
that this policy of appeasement
toward Japan has prevented II
from seixing the Dutch East In
dies and invading Singapore. and
perhaps Hong Kong the congress
man said.
Il decry such . course. Long
before World War No. 2 com
menced on Sept. 3. 1899. the
American people had shown In no
uncertain terms their disgust with
the policy Of furnishing Japan
with the means Of carrying on its
ruthless war against its peaceful
neighbor, the Chinese Republic. :"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
Alaska GuUrdsmen
Ordered to Service
FAIRBANKS,

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Com
pany c of the Alaska National
Guard, Fairbanks own" Friday
was ordered to active military
service Sept. Is at Fort Richard
son. Anchorage. 1t was disclosed
by Capt. Don Adler. The unit has
an infantry strength of 165 men
and five officers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
SIS Seleciees
Due Next Week

FOkT Lewiston. Joseph w.
Loci. commander of the Fort
Lewis reception center. said Fri
day . group of SIS selective serv-
ice recruits will report next week.
The group halls from Washington.
Montana Idaho and Oregon.
The selectees will remain AT
the center only . few days. They
soon viii be sent to various parts
Of the U. s.. wherever they are
needed ~ requested by the Ninth
Corps Area headquarters in San
Francisco.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09

would not pay as much as the per-
son earning s775.
The chart was made up purely
as an illustration and would have
TO be changed to conform with the
tax rates which finally are enacted
into law.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
Bomb Census Officers
Paid 10 Count Craiers

LONDON-The public heard for
the first time of the existence of
bomb census officers whose job
IL Il to count salary
81. 600 a year-when the Votes of
Credit" white paper for 1e4l-la42
was published here. Twenty-nine
are employed by the ministry of
home security.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
SEES NATIONAL INCOME
BETWEEN 5000 BILLIONS

The secretary's estimates did not
take into consideration Sullivan's
plea for the higher surtax rate
which. he said. would serve TO curb
initiation resulting from higher
wages.
Morgenthau said a national in
come for 1941 of $4,000, 900, 900
to 500. 600. 000. 900 was Indicated
He added that 1t might shoot over
the latter figure. The $4,000
600. 900 would be $4,000, 900. 600
above 1910 income.
Morgenthau said the last thing"
he would recommend would be a
general manufacturers sale tax,
but he proposed adoption of a
modified form of the mandatory
joint husband-wife income tax re-
turn provision eliminated by the
house.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
.Lawyerless Plan
For Computing
Taxes Is Proposed

WASHINGTON A lawyerless
method for computing income
taxes for persons earning $4,000
or less a year was advanced Friday
before the senate finance commit
tee by Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau. jr.
Morgenthau submitted
sample chart which. he said.
could be hung In poetoffices
throughout the country and
enable taxpayers TO figure out
what they owe the government
at n glance.
such a method would make il
possible for a man 10 make out
his income tax in five minutes
without going 10 the trouble OF
hiring a lawyer or talking 10 any
body except maybe = postmaster
or treasury official" he said.
TANES COMPUTED ON
HOUSE-APPRovED VERSION
The chart showed taxes COM
puted at rates proposed in the
house-approved version of the new
tax bill. but starting at the lower
exemption base proposed by the
treasury and President Roosevelt
$3.50 for single persons and
81. 500 for married persons. The
exemptions now are $500 and
1000. respectively. The sample
rates made average" allowances
for such things as contributions.
For purposes of simplicity the
chart makes tax liability equal for
incomes that fall within a range Of
s25-that is. for example. persons
with incomes Of from $751; to ST75
would pay the same tax. But II
the taxpayer chose 20 compute this
return personally. the tax would
vary so that the one earning $751;
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
Insurance Agents Of State
10 Open Convention Monday
Expect 700 Delegates Will Attend
Two-DoY Session of Hotel Winthrop

More than 700 delegates expected to attend the Goth
annual convention of the Washington Association of nsur
ance Agents which will be held at Hotel Winthrop Monday
and Tuesday following dinner session of the executive
committee and local board presidents Sunday at
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09

Aitken, San Francisco. and I'm
land Marine and All-Risk Covers. ="
by II. J. Toso, also of San Fran
cisco. Reports of various commit
tees will precede election of off,
GERS.
From San Francisco
Tuesdays sessions will open at
e:45 a. m. Jay w. Stevens of San
Francisco will be the opening
speaker of the day. His subject,
which will be presented at 10
o'clock. will be THE National
Board and National Defense" r.
E. voigt of Seattle will speak on
"Objectives Of the Surplus Line
Association of Washington at
1925 O'Clock.
A panel discussion will open at
1918. with Sterling J. Stapp. Sc
attic; Mrs. Elizabeth Miller. Seat
tie; Austin ]. Roberts, Walla
walla, and r. II. Ensign OF Seattle
taking part. The subject will be,
"The Comprehensive Liability Pol
icy"
Sports will take up the major
portion of Tuesday afternoon with
handicap golf tournament and
horseshoe-pitching tournament. A
buffet dinner and cabaret party at
the Tacoma Country and Golf club
will open at s p. m. Its conclu-
sion will mark the close OF the
conference.
To Give Luncheon
Insurance Women's club of Ia
coma will be host to women Of
the convention Monday afternoon
during a luncheon which will be
served at 1890 in the junior ball
room of the Hotel Winthrop. Fol-
lowing a luncheon. the ladies will
view a fashion show.
Sightseeing tours are being ar
ranged for those who do not care
TO take part in the sporting events
Tuesday afternoon. Those inter
ested will receive detailed infor-
nation at the registration desk.
As a special feature of the con-
vention, Say n in English" an
all-tslking motion picture pro-
duced by the Aetna Casualty 4
Surety Co. will be shown several
times when convention sessions
are recessed.
Committees Named
Committees appointed by Will
lam L. Hesly. general chairman,
include registration. George B.
Guyles. chairman. and Harold N.
Mann: reception, r. T. Mallery.
chairman, and Alva Roberts. c. M
Morphy. Russell Faulkner. l. II.
Thomas and Elmo Stern: banquet.
X. d. Hayward. chairman; budget
and finance, John ID. Wells. chair
man: program, Roy Hartley. chair
man; golf. r. f. Mahaffay, chair
man. and Omar Bratrud: horse
shoes. Wayne c. Meek and II. w.
Rowley; transportation. John r.
Hall; dance. Omar Bratrid. chair
man. and II. d. Hayward and Roy
Hartley: publicity. John Hall.
chairman. and Charles Morphy and
Harold n. Mann: entertainment.
Jim Martin. chairman. and War
rem Lagerquist. and ladies enter
tainment. Anita Richardson. chair
man. and Isla Henderson. Geor-
gina Burcar. vician Parent. Mary
Hegenson and Mabel L. Burt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
Navy Recruits
Sought by Post

Wild West post No. ei. Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars. members
will he called before the mast"
Friday night at its meeting in
the state srmory by Commander
James Copeland to report pro-
gress made in enlisting the V.
F. w. naval recruits.
Participating in a state cam
paign TO recruit $50 "bluejackets"
the post has one more week TO
complete its part OF the activity
before the August is "deadline."
The general requirements for en-
listment in the U. S. naval re-
serve. according to Copeland. are
largely identical with that of the
regular navy
Skilled Men Needed
Wide latitude in the age and
physical requirements for men
skilled as metalsmiths. machinists.
electricians, carpenters. store
keepers. hospital corpsmen, etc.
makes IL possible 10 enlist men
aged from Il To so" ne said.
With men desiring 10 enlist for
naval aviation trade schools. or
radio and communication schools.
however. the age requirement are
II 10 rs FOR the former. and II 70
So for the latter" he added.
Enlist for Four Years
Copeland said that Wild West
post along with the entire state
department is engaged al the mo-
ment in recruiting for the naval
reserve V. F. w. company OF
blue jackets" These men will
enlist for four years. or the dura-
ton Of the emergency. as they
desire. They shall be given six
weeks military training at the
San Diego Naval Training Sta
ton in California.
Information regarding the for
nation Of this unit may be
obtained during the coming week
At lo6 So. 10th 81. or from any
member of Wild West post, V.
T. W.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09

For each dependent. subtract s40O
from your total income and use the
balance 10 determine the tax.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
HERE Is CONDENSED
VERSION OF CHART

Here Is n condensed version Of the
treasury chart.
II your total Your tax II:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Wdve|| Escapes
Burma Bombs

LONDON. Dec. 27 1NS) A
German radio broadcast picked
up by the Exchange Telegraph
British news agency claimed
that Jap planes almost cot"
British Gen. Sir Archibald Wavcll
today when he arrived at Ran
COON from Chungking.
According TO the Nazi broad
cast Japanese planes heavily
raidcd the Rangoon Burma air
port Just as the British com
mander-in-chief for India was
arriving.
Berlin said tho general had Just
left his plane and taken shelter
when the craft was hlt by ma
chine gun bullets and set on tire.
Wavell left ChungklnG 10y plane
TO return 10 his headquarters
after participating IN war con-
ference at Chungking earlier this
week
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
laps Attacking
Singapore Force
Drawn by detroit Time. star Artist

LONDON. Dec. q GNS).-The
Swiss radio said tonight the IN
change Telegraph agency reported
that Japanese driving against
Singapore succeeded in crossing
the Perak River and are attacking
the British from the river
The Japanese crossing was ef-
fcctcd by use OF small boats, the
radio said
ct was not stated az what
point tie crossing was made
but, II true. II IS probable the
Japanese thrust was made from
west % east across the river
above lpoh ia Perak Province,
i'm NalaNa.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Better One-a-Day Goal

Batavia circles said the Mel
forces were surprising their goal
OF one enemy ship sunk or dam
aged every day.
The Batavia radio said Toxic
had undereStimated striking
power Of the Netherlands Indies
forces and therefore had failed 10
carry out intensive attacks on the
NEl except Tor some air raids on
civilian detectives. The Dutch
forces were therefore able 10
vigorous offensive,
the radio commentator stated
An authoritative military source
said the Dutch would be able 10
Wrcak still more damage on the
enemy if they had more warShlpS
and planes He urged that the
United States send all war mas
terialS she can spare 10 the NEI
which he described as "a logical
base for operations against the
Japanese, being the gateway 20
TWO oceans the Pacific and the
Indian
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
British Contact
Main Nazi Units
nAfriCa Drive
Heavy Rains Slow
Advance 100 Miles
South Of Beneazi

CAIRO. Doc 27-~GNS).-Brit-
aims empire forces sweeping across
EaS, Llhya 10 and beyond the bor-
der of Tripolitanla were declared
tonight 10 have made contact with
the main body Of Gen Erwin Rom
melS crippled Axis army trying 10
escape destruction south OF Ben
gaN
While selling additional hun
drcds of prisoners as we'll as IN
creaSing stocks Of war booty.
strong British imperial units, ac-
cording 10 q Cairo communlque.
"are now harasSing the encnyS
main force IN the Agodabia area y
100 miles south Of Bengal The
latter city seaport capital Of CN-
ronalca East Lihyal, was occupied
bv the British Christmas I've.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Australia Evdtuating
Hospitals, Paper Says

LONDON. Dec u INSl The
Sunday Express. in an undated dis
patch tonight. announced that the
Of New South Wales
has begun the evacuation Of hos
pital patients from coastal cities.
I'm addition IL was said, 100. 900
Sidney children will he sent inland
TO country areas Most of Aus
tralia'S principal cities are IN New
South Wales, which is the southern
portion of the continent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Offensive Extended

Chat the Soviet offensive has
now been extended 10 the Nall-
hold east coast Of the Crmca
was indicated n the Saturday
communIquc of the German high
command. II said German bomb
crS had sunk four and damaged
five Soviet troop transports in
the narrow Kerch Strait. which
separates the Crimea from the
Northwest Caucasus.
This would make II appear
thai tho Russians We're biting
a. the Germans In he KerCh sec
tor, probably IN an effort 10 lift
the oight-Woek siege Of SoVasto-
lIA,,es.,,,,.T
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Earle Safe
Minister at Sofa With Staff
in Istanbul

WASHINGTON. Doc y lINS1
American Minister George H.
Earle and other members OF tho
American legation staff a. Sofa
have arrived safe and well in j.
tanbul. the state department an
nounced today
Earle and his staff were obliged
10 leave Sofia following Bulgaria ,
declaration OF war against the
United states.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28

BATAVIA. Y +. l., Dec. q
GNS) Netherlands East Indies
bombcrs blew a big Japanese ship
out of the water in an attack off
lNuchlnC, capital of British Sara
wax. on the island of Boruoo, it
was announced in Batavia today
The raid, aimed at a. cOnCenlra-
tion OF enemy vessels brought 10
at least l6 the number of Japa-
ncSe naval and transport ships
wiped out by Netherlands Indies
AIR and naval forces in the three
weeks since the far eastern WaI
broke out
This does not include several
japanese ships. estimated at tout
or five listed as probably sunk
and a number of others damaged
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Lighter Also Sank

In the latest exploit by Tie NEI
air force bombcrs also sank a
Japanese lighter
Stating that further particulars
of this attack were still awaited,
the bulletin announced also Jap
aneSe air raid on an airdrome IN
the Dutch portion of Bornoo. say
ing that one civilian was killed
and SIX wounded.
Japanese ships thus far officially
announced to nave been sunk by
NEI hombcrs and submarines in
cludc one cruiser, two dcStroyerS
iou troopShjpS, four supply OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Rains Slow Drive

The British thus apparently
managed 20 reach and begin polk
ing AZ Rommcls principal remain-
inc forces although IL was officially
acknowledged that heavy rams
along the coasts Of The Gulf Of
Sirtc had slowed down the Brit
iSh advance during the past three
days
In tho face or the British har-
a>smcni Rommel seemed 10 be
trying 10 eNtricote the bulk Of
the Gcr0an-Itallan units ~
available 10 him from the AgedaN
bia region for a dash INTO Fripo-
liiania OWo,t Libyal along the
highway SkiHtirg TIE southern
shore Of the Gulf Of S1rto.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Cistern Death Held Suicide

GRAND RAPIDS. De g
The death Of Mrs AhCe Whslcn
20. whose body was found az 'he
bottom OF a i0-foot ci,tetn was
ruled a suicide today bN pt PaAa
". Blossom county coroner
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Retreat Disrupted

Pressing on the heels Of the
broken German seth Army Soviet
troops under Gen. *. \. Morctl-
kov were said 10 be rapidly mop
ping up on all remaining pockets
of Na2i resistance on the east
bank Ot me NOlkbOV River
Earlier il had been reported
that The Russians had succeeded
in crossing over 10 the Nolkhov' j.,
west bank al several places dis
ruptrng the enemy westward re-
treat
The Ankara radio in a broad
cast heard by CHS and NBC
said Merellkov'S troops have
now advanced from rccapturci
Tlkhvn TO distance of only 81
miles from the lines of the Lon
lngrad Red army garrison which
has been under virtual siege for
five months.
The Turkish wireless said
the Soviet push in The NoIknoy
River area may prove pallcu-
larry dangerous tOthe Germans -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Both Well
Mother Gets Cablegram
From Manila

An anxious mother. Mrs Rose
Trupian. Of 3346 East Fort street
Saturday received a cablegram
sent Christmas Day by her two
sons with the marines in Manila,
briefly stating
I'VE are both well. love"
The sons are Corp Peter. :.
Trupiano %. and Michael. 70
Both arrived in Manila four
DAYS before the outbreak of war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
L. S. Takes Possession
of Is Finnish Vessels

WASHINGTON Dec q ms !
The maritime commission today
formally took possession Of is
transformed merchant ships
which had been laid up in United
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28

States ports The vessels have heer
under protective custody OF thC
coast guard since they came into
United States ports fOlloWlnf
Great Britain : declaration OF wal
on Finland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Eyewitness Tells of Huge Casualties in Manila Attack
Big Jap Ship Blown
Out of Water by Dutch
Netherlands Toll Of Vessels
Hits 10 With New Victories

transport ships, three frelghters.
one lighter and one other vessel Of
undetermined category.
Severe damage also has been
claimed previously on two Japa-
nose cruisers. a Seaplane tender
and two transports, and these YES
sells were declared probably TO
have been put out OF action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Roof of Church
Blown Into Air
AsHeLooked0n
Early Assault ~
Ships end Piers
Treasury Bombed

NEW YORK pec 81 INS1
Casualties lr0m ta1a> Japanese
attack ou the open CTS ci Manila
ran high, Bert Silcr NBC repre-
sentative SAID in a broadcast from
the Philippine capital
From an observation post =
block away Silcn said h0 watched
the aulccnt Santo Domingo Church
GO up p flames and saw great
fires burning as The walled city
was threatened by ine spreading
COnflaCl
The dead and injured are
not Yet counted. Sion said hut
we know that casualties are
high.
Civilian casualties there are,
with Catholic sisters among
them"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Russian Troops
Near Nazi-HeId
0reI Junction
More Towns Retaken
as Germans Retreat;
New Gains Claimed

MOSCOW, Dec. IS GNS) So
Wet troops continued 10 advance
and accounted several more towns
- ~. i, c,,,,rdo,,. coht-
anu ma 49, ,''''
ing the hlgh command announce"
early today. while Russian dis
matches claimed further cain of
- -. 49,, 49,, ~, ,ro..o,.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
YugOslaU Guerrillas Open
NeW Attacks on Germans

contIncentS from position, they
have held for SIX months. the Br.i-
ism radio reported today
The British broadcast heanod
10 Europe n French, was heard m
New York hV CHS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
Rain OF Bombs

Throughout The attack he DO
clared a ceaScleSS rain Of bombs
dropped simply because No were
asked 10 do the impossible "
I'VE were expected Ia move
ships ont OF the bay and the
Pasig River" Sllcn said even
though there were no crews 10 d.
move them. Ships which have
not the slightest military value
lumber schooners--small river
craft-an inter-island steamer
or two. unable to he moved from
their berths.
Usually. according To the hest
authorities in Manila on the
rules Of an open city the enemy
had the right 10 destroy them.
But certainly the rules 81
humanity would have called for
time 10 allow us to move these
vessels away from the city"
Silen himself counted 36 planes
in the attacking force
The carly attack was directed
against ships and piers. But about
3 o'clock in the afternoon he told
Of seeing what appeared 10 be a
new fight headed for the section
where he was watching.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28
oIes of Heroism

roof OF the Santo Domingo
Church, less than block away,
lift itself skyward," he reported.
ut was still in the air when the
bomb blast came To my ears.
Then n huge cloud 81 dust and
smoke hid the building from my
sight"
Across the street from the
church the Philippine treasury
building suffered a direct hit. and
casualties were high inside. Silen
said
The dust had hardly cleared
away when another flight of Jar
bonbers flew over the same spot
Silen went on, and another Sako
Of bombs found their mark in the
old church and the convent adj
joining. Flames started 10 lear
upward and from then until now
these old, revered landmarks arc
raging Inferno -
From the front. Silen said, come
tales Of great courage and hero.
ism on all sides
But again" he said, "the cry
II for help. Help from America.
Help even from the Dutch, who
seem 10 be doing 30 well against
the enemy with planes supplied
bv America.
And II this does not come
soon. all Of III have resigned our
selves 10 the inevitable"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-28

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