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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
New Bank Law Is
Passed By Legislature
Measure Placing Banks
Under Income Tax of 8
Per cent Becomes Law
With Approval of Gov.

Blocked by the federal govern
ment in their long fight to obtain
legal authority for continuance of
the property tax formerly applied
to banks in this state, members of
the Minnesota Legislature bowed
to necessity this past week and
adopted new plan of taxing banks
which its sponsors report will give
Minnesota the highest tax on banks
permitted by federal laws.
Members of the senate passed a
bill, previously approved in the
house, imposing on the banks an
excise tax Of 8 per cent measured
by income. Governor Stassen sign
ed the bill, and 1t now has become
law, ending a controversy over the
taxation of banks which has been
going on in Minnesota for fourteen
years.
A similar bill was passed two
years ago, with a rate of 6 per
cent, but Governor Stassen vetoed
1t, expressing the belief that it did
not place a heavy enough tax on
the banks. Court decisions handed
down since that time have led leg
islators to believe that a rate of
8 per cent may be applied to banks
without violating the restrictions in
federal laws.
The attorney generals office has
expressed belief that the per cent
rate can be sustained, but that a
higher one undoubtedly could not.
Other corporations pay a state in
come tax Of per cent in Mime
sofa, but pay also a personal prop
erty tax and a moneys and credit
tax, from which banks are excused.
The 8 per cent rate should place
the banks, therefore, on about a par
with other corporations, it was con-
tended.
The trouble over bank taxation
arose when the United States SUI
preme court held that the old meth
cd used in Minnesota violated a
federal law which specifies that the
tax on national banks cannot be
higher than the tax on capital in
competition with banks. Minnesota
Joined with other states for many
years in efforts to get the federal
law changed, but has not succeed
ed. Both national and state banks
have paid their taxes on a gentle
mems agreement" since the old law
became imperative, the amount be-
ing determined by negotiation, but
have indicated they will not con-
tinue to do this and insisted on a
legal tax.
1--WE are imposing the highest
tax that can be imposed under
present federal laws" Senator Karl
G. Neumeier, chairman Of the SEN
ate tax committee said. I'VE would
like to make it higher, but cannot.
No other state has adopted a high
err tax. Only two states have a tax
as high. South Dakota and Utah
rates of 8 per cent on their excise
taxes; New York has Az per cent;
Massachusetts,, Colorado and Ala
bama have 6 per cent. Only Cali
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
Questions Pertaining
To Agriculture

My heifers have taken to chew
ing boards. They are not growing
well on ration of prairie hay,
corn FODDER, ground oats and corn
and cob meal. What do you think
Is the matter?
The heifers are probably not get
ting enough protein to make good
growth, and the woodworking is a
pretty good sign Of phosphorus de-
ficiency. Substitution Of a good
legume hay such as alfalfa, clover,
or soybeans for the prairie hay will
take care Of the protein needs. Lin
seed meal, cottonseed meal or soy
bean oil meal will help out with
both protein and phosphorus. The
quickest and best way of meeting
phosphorus deficiency alone is with
bonemeal added to the grain mix
ture at the rate of 2 pounds to
each 10 pounds. If this lack of
phosphorus is evident in all feeds
grown on the farm, it may be nee
essary to keep bonemeal before all
livestock on the place-T. w. Gull
dickson, dairy division.
I am feeding my horses Oat
straw, ground oats, and corn.
Should I include some oil meal?
I think you should feed a pound
or pound and a half of linseed oil
meal per day with the ration you
are giving the horses. Oil meal will
supply the protein now lacking and
will increase the laxativeness of
the ration, soften up the hide and
assist the horse in shedding as
warm weather approaches. Linseed
oil meal is little more satisfactory
than flaxseed.-A. L. Harvey, ami
NAL husbandry.
Is there as much fat in cocoa
as in chocolate?
Cholocate contains more fat than
cocoa. The fat content Of each is
determined to some extent by state
law. In Minnesota, chocolate must
be so per cent fat. In breakfast"
cocoa there must be at least % per
cent fat. Powdered cocoa is u.s.
ually to II per cent fat but may
be as low as 4 per cent.-Ina B.
Rowe, nutrition specialist.
I am sending some fronds from
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27

fornia and Oregon have gone as
high as s per cent. Many of the
states resort to q bank share tax,
but the return is materially less
than that from the tax on income"
Returns from the tax will be
less than under the old bank tax
law or the "gentlemen's agree
ments," which the bankers, how
ever, have refused to continue.
Sponsors of the bill estimate it will
bring in about $780, 900. Taxes paid
in under the last agreement were
slightly in excess Of $1,000,0O0.
The bill was passed, 80 to 8 In
the house, and 50 to IL in the SEN
ate. Authors in the senate were
Senators Charles N. Orr, H. A. Lar
son and Karl G. Neumeier. Spon-
sors in the house were Represent.
atives Rollin G. johnson, Roy e.
Dunn and Andrew Finstuen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
MOVIE NEWS
Previews of Features
At Both Theatres =.
MAIN STREET THEATRE

MAIN STREET. THEAIRE
Spectacular thrills of the air
come to the Main Street Theatre
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, with
Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey and
Walter Pidgeon in Flight Com
mand," smashing drama Of naval
aviation.
Taylor plays Alan Drake, PEN
sacola cadet, assigned to the crack
Hell Cats" squadron. Amid thrills
Of battle practice and intimate de-
tails of life at an air base, he seeks
to comfort the wife of his COM
mander when her brother, his best
friend, Cracks up" Members Of the
squadron, loyal to their comman-
der and his wife as Is Drake him
self, misunderstood the situation
and in his anger Drake resigns.
After sensational rescue during
maneuvers, the misunderstanding
is cleared and the squadron, re-
united in loyalty, takes to the air.
Amid the dramatic espisodes run
thrills Of dive-bombing, forced
landings. battle practice. Taylor's
close escape when his fighting
plane tangles with an aerial tar
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
called on Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hend-
rickson Sunday.

called on Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hend-
rickson Sunday.
Mrs. Albin Eckberg and daugh-
tiers, Betty and Shirley, and Mrs.
Jonas Eckberg called on Mrs. AL
bert Eckberg Sunday evening.
Mrs. and Mrs. C. M. Berry and
family and Glen Trattles were
visitors at the home Of Mr.. Berry's
parents at Princeton a week ago
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rubin Eckberg
and daughter and Julius ellis
were guests at the Leo Weber
home Sunday.
Lawrence Christie visited at his
home Sunday.
Gus Brandt is spending a few
days at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Brandt, at
Harvey, N. d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Becker and
children visited at c. M. Berry's
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Hendrickson
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27

get, and other peak moments Of
excitement in the air.
Frank Borzage, who directed
1.-THE Mortal Storm" and is himself
an aviator, directed. The cast In
cludes such names as Paul Kelly,
Shepperd Strudwick, Nat Pendle-
ton, Red Shelton, Dick Purcell,
William Tanner, William Stelling
and Stanley Smith.
Pensacola and North Island are
principal locales, and replicas Of
important locales there were au-
chemically constructed. Noted fly
ers carried cameras aloft for the
major thrills.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
spent Wednesday at Long Prairie.
Elrosa

Virgil Scholz, volunteer for mill
tary training, left Wednesday for
Fort Smelling. A farewell party
was given in his honor at Spaeth's
place Tuesday evening. The party
was well attended and the evening
was enjoyed by playing cards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norbert Brix, Nor
bert Schrom and Arthur Backes
attended the buttermakers conven-
ton at st. Cloud Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Chackels and
family, Of st. Martin, visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Speldrich, ST.,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Osendorf and
family visited at Metre Grove Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Kochman spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
FEELING.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27

Seventy Rural Identification
borrowers in Is states made ad-
vance payments of principal total
ing $347, 246 in January and Min
nesota led them all with payments
totaling $47,254. Minnesota is next
to the top in the total Of REA loans
made.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27

that n a t l o n q l
unity which Is
our source Of
g r g a t Q 9 t
strength when
we f a c e the
world. I, for
one, shall seek
1t. In pursuit
Of 1t, IL we ever
respected each
others motives
and sought to
avoid the acrim-
ony and the in
tolerance which
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
Annual Report of
Farmers Insurance Co.
Submitted To Herald
For Publication BY Alex
BrOmenschenkeI, Treasurer

The following is the annual re-
port of the Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance Company Of North Fork,
Stearns County, Minnesota, as sub
mitted to us by Alex Bromenschen-
key. treasurer of the association:
Income During Year 1910
Cash received as first pay
ment on policies .........$ 529.71
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27

poisons of prejudice, hysteria and
hate, here is the essential occasion.
And I commend that thought to
some Of our external critics"
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg
of Michigan, spoke those words as
he began what to me was the best
speech against the so-called "lease-
lend" bill made so far on the Sem
ate floor. He sounded the same
note when he concluded with these
words: "But whatever course we
take, when the die is cast, it must
be united, indomitable, invincible
America"
I quote them here because I be-
lieve this plea for tolerance and
unity deserves the widest possible
circulation. This bill presents an
issue on which men may differ hon.
estly as to the best course for our
future welfare, but all who have
given it thought agree that once
the issue is decided, national unity
in pursuing 1t becomes imperative.
All senators who have spoken on
the bill have struck the same note
as Senator Vandenberg in varying
degrees. The debate has been on
the merits Of the bill and the issues
1t raises and has been refreshingly
free Of some Of the wild charges
which have marked discussion out
side Of Congress.
The best speech for the bill so
far was given by Senator Josiah
w. Bailey Of North Carolina. I
confess I had never heard him men
toned before as one Of the great
orators of the Senate, but in my
opinion he is truly great speaker
Senator Burton X. Wheeler re-
called that Bailey had opposed
changing the Neutrality act in
October, 1889, and asked If he had
changed his views. Senator Bailey
admitted frankly that events since
that date had changed his mind,
and later, after the Montanan said
that he CWheeler) still held the
same position as in 1889. Bailey
added:
II think a great deal Of my
friend. He has painted a curious
picture of himself here, however.
All the events since September,
1889, have not changed his mind.
I believe he is the only man in
America who has not adjusted him
self to the new circumstances that
have developed since then. I ad-
mire him for the tenacity with
which he holds to his views"
Seventy Rural Identification
borrowers in Is states made ad-
vance payments of principal total
ing $347, 246 in January and Min
nesota led them all with payments
totaling $47,254. Minnesota is next
to the top in the total Of REA loans
made.
Here are some figures indicating
the size of the federal government
these days. In Washington alone,
there are 81, ITO telephones for gov
eminent offices, as compared to on
1y 20,544 in 1888.
Office space occupied by the gov
eminent has doubled in the past
eight years and federal offices now
occupy 26 million square feet of
space in 317 buildings here in
Washington, while the space oc-
cupied outside Washington totals
'92,225,O0O square feet in 1890
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27

TOTAL ASSETS. 81 1881
Liabilities Dec. 81, 1910
Claims in dispute-none
Losses of this year unpaid-none
Salaries unpaid-none
Borrowed money-none
Other liabilities-none
Policy Premium Exhibit
Policies in force Dec. 81
of previous year 721.-.-....275, 1921 80
Policies issued during
year 1889 ..................... BAHIA
Policies increased during
year ---.---------....--..-..........- 1S3. 10
$33,132.4S
Policies expired or ceased
to be in force 144.....--.... 5,323.42
Policies decreased during
year .,..,...,........................... 1884
Total of last two lines$ 1891 OF
Policies and amount in
force Dec. 81, 1910, pol
les TIC 27,771.s7
There were 81 losses dur
ing year, amount,......,..-. 1,645.s7
OF those eleven We're fire
losses, amount .................. 1862
Ten were lightning losses,
amount -...--.......................--. 1,348.95
$1,645.S7
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
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Washington:-"Out Of this con-
troversy, when the final answer is
written for America, must come
the nearest possible approach to
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-02-27
Pleasant Valley-Kandota

Marvel Berry called on Myrtle
Christie Tuesday afternoon.
Thelma Lying was a visitor at
the home of her parents over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Emblom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03

burden would so rest upon the shoulders of posterity that there was practically no future for Am- erica.
 But. while people walled, the clock licked on. A century has pas- sed since some proud clock-maker placed 1t in the hall of this old house, and America has had many ups and downs durin gthose hun- dred or more years. There is a gaiety about the ticking of that old clock which treasures anyone who stops to listen. It is a wise old piece. Neither scare headlines. or radio commenta- tors, or the denunciations of reform CTS have affected 1t in the slightest. It ticks gaily along as if it were con- fident that a wise and good God never intended that His world plunge along in ignorance and at last tail spin into destruction.
 The gay ticking of the old time piece seems to tell us that, in spite of gathering storm clouds, there will be just as bright a future ahead, or perhaps brighter than anything the world has known be- fore.
 All Rights Reserved Bahson News
 paper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Paul and Eugene

Governor Talmadge of Georgia, hear ing clemency appeal on behalf of Ku Klux Klansmen who brutally flogged union mill workers, has not only boast ed that he himself had flogged man, but put himself in rather exalted com pany. The Apostle Paul once flogged men, he said. We'll, 1t is true, One reads in Acts 22 l9 Paul's own confession: And I said, Lord, they know that inl- prisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on Thee"
 But Governor Talmadge is on danger ous ground citing Scripture for his pur- pose in Georgia, for there are lot of people there who read their Bibles. And they know that Paul spoke the words in contrition and repentance, and that even so, when the people had heard them, they lifted their voices and said, Away with such fellow from the earth. ."
 For Paul's prosecutions were done in the days before his conversion, when he was Saul of Tarsus, not Paul the Apos- tie, the days before he had seen that dazzling light on the road to Damascus that chonged him and made men call him Saint. few rays from that light might dispel the gloom that shrouds the office of the governor at Atlantal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Az Meriden Went

As Meriden goes so may go the Fifth Congressional District. We mean this not from a Republican point of view, but from non-interventionist viewpoint. Certainly 1t must be admitted that young frey Francis R. Danaher reelected as Meriden'S mayor for another term yester- day won no little of his support because of his brothers stand in the United States Senate.
 This election can be taken as very definite indication that the people of that city, and perhaps the people of this con- gressional district want no part of another foreign war. We know of loyal Democrats who voted for Danaher in yes terday'S election merely on the strength of Senator Johns stand on the question of war.
 Our hats go off to the "Danaher family of Meriden. An excellent example of a great American family. Edward J. Ryan, former political com mentator and candidate for Congress in next months special election, at any rate sized the situation up right when he predicted yesterday in the columns of this newspaper that Danaher would be reelected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Low Flight, the Seven Dwarfs

Seven countries, announces Hitler tri- umphantly, have joined the anti-Comin- tern pact. And what are the seven coun- tries which have thus rallied about Hit ler's Holy Crusade? Why, they are Den- mark and Croatia, which have no gov- ernment but that provided by the Ger man military. They are Bulgaria, Ru- a semblance of life at the pulling of Hit lerian strings. They are Finland, caught in the whirlpool between Soviet and Nazi floodWaters without rudder of her own And the Ranking regime in China, name less and lifeless puppet of Japan. This soaring flight into the ether of propa- ganda is supposed to impress popeyed world. For us, 1t flies so low as scarcely to get off the ground at all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03

Evidently we don't know how fortu- nate we are down here in Connecticut as regards our water supplies. Every day now some fresh indication of extreme drought conditions in Massachusetts or Maine are conveyed to newspaper read CTS. Maine's water supply will be very critical by spring unless there are above normal rainfalls during December before everything is frozen solid, Once the ground freezes and 1t rains there is little chance of storing up water essential to lake and pond and reservoir replenish- ment. The water simply runs off the frozen land and ultimately makes its way to the sea. In Boston this week there was a conference among various town and state officials to see what could be done about diminishing water supplies. The town of Peabody, in particular, has been visibly affected by drought. Even the Ipswich River, from which the town can divert water during the period of Decem- Der to June l, is too low to be of any use. And Waterbury has all the water 1t needs for years to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Criminal Responsibility

A coroner's finding in Fairfield County finds four attendants at the Fairfield State Hospital criminally responsible for the death of patient, whom they were charged with beating cruelty. While the four men who were charged with the assault are directly responsible, under the coroner'S ruling, there may be some of the responsibility to be shared by higher-upS in the same institution. It may long remain question whether the four at- tendantS are to shoulder the entire blame or whether the system under which they operate must not be included.
 As a matter of fact the four men have already stated publicly that the system Is at fault and they should not be blamed Cor resorting to tactics which they claimed zn many instances were necessary for self-protection. However, the coroner rules that the direct cause of the assault was the "low type of attendants. Why should Connecticut institution, partic- ular1y modern one like the Fairfield State Hospital, have to employ men who can be placed in such category as this. 1E it is the scale of pay, then certainly we are at fault in not raising the scale.
 Of course the coroner states in his off, cial records that the state will have to set up standard of employment for all state institutions like the hospital, but anyone will ask why such a standard hasn't been maintained always. There is no reason why an inferior type of en- nIove should be hired in state institu- Ioiss unless if S forced on the supervis- szg force by the size of the pay or the
 n1itlons finder which She attendant IS
 Ie Worx ke gone sometnln8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
School Supervision

During the discussion of physical train ing for the grammar schools by members of the Board of Education Monday night 1t was brought out that an effort was be- Ing made to place full supervision of bas- ketball and baseball, games requiring elaborate equipment, under the person In charge of this branch of school activi- ties Heretofore 1t has been an activity of the Park Department. In the interest of harmony between both city branches we think that If the city is to have supervisor of physical instruction in the schools his or her program should cover the public manifestations, such as bas- kethall and baseball games.
 This, of course, will require cooperation with the Park Department in that 1t has entrusted to 1t the care and maintenance of the baseball diamonds that the sev- eral schools utilize. But there need be no concern about this. The physical program in our schools, with regard to competitive sports, though, does demand considerable attention This Is per- fectly obvious to close observer of school sports. Of course the city now has three high schools, each claiming its fair share of the athletically-inclined graduates of the grammar schools and thus splitting the best talent three ways, but there has been trend of recent years that might indicate lack of sufficient competition in the formative stage of the budding athlete.
 This can be easily corrected and with proper direction will be. It's not ques- ton of criticizing the programs that have been used in the schools, but of concen- trating efforts a bit more on creating rivalries and building the competitive spirit in sports We can stand lot of that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03

turned to the territorial waters of the United States.
 "And be 1t further resolved, tha' we hereby make formal demand from the President of the Unitet States to cease his warlike acts, tG keep his sacred promises to the peo. pie, to cease conveys and patrol, and return to Constitutional gov. ernment."
 The members of the W&terbur. chapter of the America First Com mittee, at their last meeting, heart fly indorsed this resolution offere, by MT. Leonard. We are going t carry on our fight to Keep the Unites States out of war and oppose al further steps towards war. The re cent close vote on the scrapping O the Neutrality law has encouraged us and we will fight twice as harC now. With ali the pressure uset by the administration and winning with the narrow margin of only l6 votes, we know that the President will never have the courage. to face Congress and ask for Q declaration of war.
 With the help of God we will wiE this fight.
 JOHN FIESTA,
 Chairman, Waterbury Chapter.
 America First Committee.