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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

Eay D 0S AA40CAATdS wv RSA
 Morgenthau said the progfam has four ohjectiyes: AV N
 '"Tirst of all, 1t presents method of paying as we 90 for a reasorl- able proportion of our expenditures. Government expenditures during the next fiscal year were previously estimated by Morgenthau at $l9,- 100000 900, of which $i2,067 900, 900 would be raised by taxation.
 Secondly, 1t is designed so that all sections of. the people shall bear their fair share of the burden.
 Thirdly, 1t will help to mobilize our resources for defense by reduc- ing the amount of money that the public can spend for comparatively less important things.
 And finally, 1t is designed to pre- vent a general rise in prices by keeping the total volume of mone- tary purchasing power from outrun- ming production. Da
 He said, We simply cannot carry on business as usual and govern nient as usual and still take ade- quate care of our defense needs
 Therefore, he said. government expenditures outside of the realm of defense and security from want should be "re.examined with a mag nifying glass"
 Morgenthau said the $3.500 900, ,000 in new taxes would take "only 1 percent of a rapidly rising national Income" .+
 "This surely is a modest proposal In the present emergency, and witt, the present level of prosperity" he said. We are big and rich and strong. We are economically better able to carry this load than and other people in the world"
 Important Features
 He left the task Of detailing the suggested new taxes to John L. Sul- livan, assistant secretary of the treasury, who was to follow Mor- genthau before the committee Morgenthau, however, described the most important features of the new program as follows:
 1. An increase of income tax rates.
 3. A lowering of the minimum income subject to surtax.
 3. An increase in excess profits tax for further reducing the evil of defense profiteering.
 4. New excise taxes on number of commodities which are not essen. tial to the defense program.
 We are now about to pay fol the greatest service of all: Int safety and protection of our coun' try" Morgenthau's prepared state i11ent concluded.
 He reminded the committee tha although this country now has { program of about $30, 900 900 900 q? for defense expenditures, includinl the lend-lease appropriations, treas tiry studies showed that unless ther' wa So decided speed.up in thu American production effort no much more than $i2,000, 900 %, would be spent for defense in thu next fiscal year. beginning July 1. He emphasized that in stepping up production in this country, 1, would be necessary to divert tt defense production more and mort of the resources now engaged ir satisfying our civilian needs and wants"
 ! Morgenthau recognized the diff. ference Of opinion among various schools of thought on the neces- sity of new taxation, and asserted that i've all want labor to earn fair wages, the farmer to have his proper share of the national i'll. come, and business to make Q fail profit" rY,.rs "
 Fair Profit Emphasized <,
 Please note that used the term fair profit" he continued. INC business, no American, should make inordinate and excessive profits out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, April 2l Thirty members of the General Assembly appeared yesterday after noon before the roads, bridges and rivers committee in favor of a bill increasing the annual state apprO- priation for dirt roads by. g ,000, 900, There was no opposition, but ob- servers recalled that Gov. Robert A. Hurley in his inaugural address had urged that no changes be made in the highway fund at the present time '7@f,Sti a.i, .g.tl .iNt.s
 Considerable support vas seen
 at the Capitol yesterday for
 plan whereby state employees call-
 cd into military service would be given . fat cash bonus. Members of the military affairs and na-
 tional defense committees are un-.
 derstood to favor the flat pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24

The bill increasing the annual appropriation for the Waterbury Bar library from $3,aOO to M,3O0 was passed yesterday by the Sen ate. .as.t t{..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
Taxes Called Small In Defense For Freedom
Secretary of Treasury MOrgenthau Told Congress To.
 day Program to Raise Sum of S3,5OO, ,OOO,OOO Y
BY FRANK McNAUGHToN United Press Staff Correspondent

\ Washington April 24. = (UP) - Secretary of Treas ury Henry Morgenthau IT, told Congress today that the admintraton program for $3 00O in new taxes is small price" to pay for defense of this nations freedom He testified before the House Ways and Means Committee the outset of public hearings on treasury proposals that would increase the evie on average
 payers as much-a 600 per cent t>'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-24
UNAFRAID

The Grand Canyon first was ex- llored by Major Powell, Q one-armed school teacher, in 1889. He dared what Indians and fronuersmen were afraid to try.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01

WAsHINGTON-Senste leaders
today predicted passage Of the big
best tax bill in history 50 ,672 400
O00-sfter two or three DAYS Of
debate They expected no jor
changes in the bill recommended
BY the finance committee.
There appeared to be no organ
lied opposition. Two Republican
members. Sen. Robert A. Taft of
Ohio. and Sen. Arthur Cspper Of
Kansas. indicated support Of the
measure.
Sen. Arthur II. Vandenberg. r..
Mich. author OF q sales tax
amendment rejected in committee
went home for the labor day week
end without indicating whether he
would renew his fight. Sen. Sheri-
dan Downey. D.. Cal. planned 10
offer an amendment to ineorpor-
ate a $50 monthly pension plan.
The senate finance committee
will report the bill formally Tues
day and the senate will begin de-
bate Wednesday.
Excise. miscellaneous. estat 2
and gift taxes will begin yielding
revenue Immediately after enact
ment. The income taxes affect
earnings OF 1871 and will start TO
yield revenue next March IS.
Individual Taxes Doubled
The bill makes sharp increases
in individual income taxes. and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01

~ mercnsrtmen we're damaged
heavily and q large number
could be considered lost.
One cruiser, four destroyers,
nine mieesweepess and three
patrol beata were reported
sunk BY Germsa planes and
miaes and . cruiser. ffvs de-
stresers sHd . minesweepes
were SAID 10 have been dam
aged.
Capture Of Tsllinn and Pal
d,ski. claimed by the high com
msnd. was said by Nam military
informants 10 mean the virtual
liquidation OF Russia in the Baltic
republics and doom Of the Soviet
garrison at Hango. thus bringing
nearer the fall Of Leninsrad.
With Tsiiinn In Naxi hands.
they said, the Germans will he
better able 20 transport trocps
and supplies 10 Finland.
II was admitted that the Rus
slams had been able TO eyAcuste
some Of their forces from the
Tallinn-Paltiski area. But II wal
added that they were merely
transported 20 Leningrsd and
eventually would be "eneireled in
a new pocket"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Arrest Umbriaco
AS Draft Evader
He and His Wife
Released on Boil

Faced With charges q evsding
the sslecfiys service army draftl
act. 30-yssr-old Prank Umbrisoo
~ss arrested here Friday night BY
federal authorities and temporarily
freed under $500 bond
Taken INTO custody a. the same
time as a material witness and
temporarily released o. $500
cash hsil was Madeline Lee Paul
EMBRACE. his dazzling blonde
wife
EMBRACE VAS ja1ed by deputy
L. 5 mArshals on a complaint
lodged BY FIJI agents.
According to the complaint. I'm
briaeo - charged with fslsifying
his seleetive service questionnsire
In saying that during the past year
he has been the sole support Of his
nine-yesr-old son BY former mar
rage. and sole support Of his wife
for whom ne claimed no other in
come than that provided by him.
After spending the night in the
city Jail. EMBRACE and his wife
were released Saturday. formal
hearing before T. s. Commissioner
H. G. Fitch is scheduled for Thurs
day AT a preliminary session
Saturday TO fix bail. EMBRACE de-
MED the truth Of the governments
] com plant.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01

.Gi;cen5e,

Marriage license applications
filed Saturday with the Pierce
county auditor included: Melvin
X. Ware. 81, Puyallup. and Beryl
J. WHEREBY. -. Dickson. y. n:
Albert A. MoFee. as. Fort Lewis.
and Madeline s. Stepsnek. -.
6sot So. Cheyenne st: s. Gsyton
Blessing. n. 3l5i7 So. 18th st.
and Margaret p. stsrbo. 10. 1924
No. Tacoma ave. Roland X.
Bornemeir, Is. Seattle, and Alice
o. Peterson. 81. MeMinnville. Ore:
Dominic J. Soikowski, "a. 1647
Ia. 2eth st, and Catherine Braith-
waite. q, 2516 So. C st; Harold
J. Jacobson. 26. 290s No. 9th st.
and Anna r. Hanson. 81. Tacoma
General hospital: Blsckie W. King.
26. Riverside. Cal. and Esther
Ettwein, %. Fontsna. Cal; Clay
ton Litzenberger, 26, Colfsx,
Wash. and Pauline Noe, 70.
| Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Senate Expected to Adopt
Tax Boost Bill Next Week

small taxpayers will find their an
nual bill increased several fold. In
addition 10 the present normal tax
Of four per cent. the first dollar
OF taxable income will be subject
10 a six per cent surtax. After
81 900 Of taxable income the sur
tax rate jumps to nine per cent.
and increases steadily until tax
able income over $4,000, 900 pays a
II per cent surtsx.
Personal exemptions are
lowered from $4,000 Ia 81. 800
for married persons and from
$500 to $3.50 for single per-
sons.
As approved by the senate COM
mittee the bill requires married
taxpayers in eight community
property states including wash
ington and Idaho. to pay taxes on
the income earned by each spouse.
fFfpaFru tubEis
For the first time small taxpsy-
ers will be relieved Of the neces-
sty OF going through a complicat-
ed computation Of their taxes.
They may examine chart pre-
pared by the treasury for all in
comes from $3.50 TO $4,000. find
the figure which corresponds 10
their income. and pay the tax al
ready computed for them.
The defense tax on corporations
also has been merged into regular
schedules. and in the process the
levies on small corporations
those earning less than $4,000 a
year-was increased slightly. The
new rates are "a per cent on the
first $4,000 of income. Il per cent
between $1,000 and $40. 900. and
1e per cent between $4,000 and
S25. 900.
Corporations will be subject to
increased excess pfofits taxes.
Estate and Gift Taxes
An exemption of $4,000 is re-
tanned for estate and gift taxes
and the levies are increased.
Numerous excise or nuisance
taxes are made permanent. others
are increased, and new ones are
added.
Automobiles will carry seven
per cent levy instead Of "a per
cent as al present. and will pay an
annual IS federal license fee. The
license stickers will be bought al
post offices.
Radio. Photographs. re or
and musical instruments are taxed
10 per cent. ss well as refris
orators and air eonditioners.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01

/. Celaness capital set-up Vul-
nerable TO tax plan as discussed
by senate Long-range esti-
mate: General Steel Castings will
show over $40 for preferred after
taxes.
Investment managers like Mon
santo Chemical: growing in plastic
field No Stewart-Wsrner d.
wdend until working capital i'm
proves: may show 81 for le4i
A. o. Smith 10 benefit from new
oil and natural gas pipeline con-
struction -. Long range estimate
Crown Cork A. Seals 1871 net
placed at - or better CAR
Co. will show profit tbs year after
deficits since 1885.
Flintkote to show more than 81
for 1871; operating at capacity.
A. NJ. Dyer 1871 net estimated at
81: best since 1929 :. Friends Of
White Motor management look for
banner earnings year Invest
ment managers like Phillips Petro-
leum's sales prospects; serves mid
die west and Mississippi river val
| ley areas which aren't plagued by
threatened crude oil and gasoline
shortages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Driver Was Right
And Also Wrong

COLFAN, Wash.-Jack Baker.
30. is serving 15-dsy sentence in
the county Jail for drunken driv-
ing a simple solution to a COM
plicated case.
He was arrested in Pullman
driving car owned by Melvin
Lee. Colfax. Baker insisted II
was not Lees car and that he.
Baker. had purchased the auto
mobile some two hours earlier
from Pullman used car dealer.
The dealer identified Baker
a. customer, hut said the
car, although similar. was
definitely not the one he had
sold Baker.
Investigation showed Baker was
right on one count. He had driven
Lees car from Colfsx to Pullman
by mistake. and had left his own
car parked in Colfsx. But he was
wrong on another count, police
said. and that's why Bakers in
jail for drunken driving.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
JOHN MCLtEN

John Mulvey. 70. retired divi-
sion car foreman for the Northern
Pacific railroad, died Friday in a
local hospital. He had lived in
Tacoma So years. and had made
his home at $50 So. Steele ST.
FOR many years. Mulvey, who re-
tired in 1886 after A. years serv-
ice with the railroad. was a mem
Der Of the Holy Name society Of
81. Leo's church. and an honorary
life member Of Knights OF Column
bus. Surviving are three sons.
John J. OF Tacoma: James c. OF
Seattle and Bernard r OF San
Pedro. Calf; two sisters. Mrs.
John Classy Of Tacoma and Mrs.
Mary Smith Of New Jersey: one
brother. Timothy OF lrelsnd. and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
HARRIET NJ. ROBINSON

Christian Science funeral serv-
ices for Harriet NJ. Robinson. So.
who died Friday at her home,
1902 No. Anderson st. will be held
Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. from the
Mellinger chapel. She was widely
known among school teachers
in Seattle and Tacoma partially
through associations made dur
ing IS years OF kindergarten work
in Seattle She was a mem Der Of
the Christian Science faith. Sur
ViVing are two brothers. Louis II.
b. Robinson, an employee OF the
Tacoma light department. and
MILFORD f. Robinson OF Lewis
town. Mont. and one sister. Jessie
W. Robinson OF Lincoln, III.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Inventor OF Star
Shell /" Visits OFT
PORT LEWIS

fOkT LEWIS - Commander =.
G, Mastick, who invented the
navy's star shell" for night illum-
ination. visited here Saturday in
his capacity as chairman OF the
army and navy committee Of the
national YMCA council and a
member OF the board of directors OF
the United Service Organizations.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
MRS. AGNES X. JOBS

Mrs. Agnes X. Jobs. IS. died
Friday at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Alfred Balmer. RI. 3
Box $50. She was native OF
Indiana. and had lived in Pierce
county 81 years. She also leaves
another daughter. Mrs. Fred I'm
hoff OF Tacoma: three sisters. Mrs.
Anna Sines OF Michigan. Mrs W.
II. Blakesley Of Hieksville. Ohio
and Mrs. Caroline Norsick OF In
diana. one brother. Thomas Hoo
yer of Seattle. is grandchildren
and l. great-grandchildren. Piper
will announce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
EDWARD Ii. coIIEY

Edward II. Colley. 65. retired
marble worker. died Saturday at
his home. 1891 No. Cove. Col
ley. a native Of Lincoln. England,
csfae TO Tacoma from there 81
years ago. Upon his arrival here,
he continued in the marble work
and is responsible for setting
much Of the No stone in build
ings throughout the city. He
leaves his wife. HSieRsh Of the
home; two sisters. and of brother.
Harold. in England. CollN who
retired from active business Wye
years ago. WAS a member of TsN
coma lodge No. ia. B. p. o. Z.
and OF the Episcopal church.
Buekley-king ~lll announce the
funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Reds Say Nazi
Foe Pushed Back

MosCow-The Red army was
reported In war dispatches today
to be pushing back German lines
on the central front with beyonet
charges and to be hurting back
repeated enemy attacks on the de-
lenses OF Leningrsd and the be-
lesguered city Of Odessa.
The main Russian counter Of
fensive on the central sector Was
reported still progressing in its
18th day although the front APP
peared 10 be more stable as a re-
suit OF German trench defenses.
In addition TO offensive opera
tons on the Gomel-smolensk gee
tor. the Red army was said 10
have counter attacked In a num-
Der of other areas where troops
under Col A. |. Linxukov drove
three German divisions back
across river. Three German
eountersttscks In that area were
turned back by Soviet bsyonet
assaults Through the raging wa
tiers of the river, the dispatches
said.
Heroic work by all sections Of
the population at Odessa aided
the Red army in turning the Black
sea port into great fortified
bastion. newspaper dispatches said
nreporting that all enemy as
ssults on the outskirts had been
repulsed with heavy losses.
A report from Gen. Constantine
Rokossovsky. commander ON the
central front TO the newspaper
Izvestia. raid that the Germans
on the road 10 Moscow had beer
pushed back considerably" b,
Red army eounterblows in the last
six weeks and had lost about
IL. 600 men. The Germans are stil
retresting. he said
dispatches from Stockholm re
ported that big Russian counter
offensive WAS In progress on thu
khoim- roropsts sector OF the Len
ingrad- Moscow front In an effor'
to relieve the defenders Of Lsnin
grad and that the Germans hs,
moved up achievements eecsus
Of a dangerous threat TO their en-
tire Leningrsd attack
An elaborate system Of
tr~aches around villages and
fortified poists In which the
Germans buried tanks that
had run cut II fuel. convert
ing them into pill boxes. MAS
reported In military dispatches.
The Russian messages said tina
the German aviators were runnin
30 short OF bombs that in som
sectors they had dropped scrs
iron and boulders On Russian %
sitions. These dispatches elaine
a growing number OF Germs
prisoners and deserters had bee
taken.
The Biack 50 coast city 81
odessH wae reported holding
eat firmiy against the Gerusas
attack
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Gig Harbor Man S
Funeral on Sunday

GIG HARBOR-A resident NJ
Gig Harhor, John Wig died FRI
day in a hospital at the age Of
73. He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Johanna Wigg. and one
daughter. Gena. Final rites will be
conducted at the Perkins Funeral
home at 2 80 ?. m. Sunday. fol-
lowed by burial in Gig Hsrbor
cemetery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Obituary N Offices
MRS. ANNA h. WILLIAMSON

Mrs. Anna Bell Williamson. 10,
OF 1928 SO. 7th st, died Saturday
at her home. She had lived In
Tacoma Is years. Mrs William
son. native Of Salem. Iowa. and
member OF the Friends church,
leaves five nieces and seven
nephews. Buckley-king will an
nounce the funeral.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
Bridges Wants
FBI Indicted
Wire-Topping Irks
Clio Labor Leader

INV YORk Harry Bridges
president q the International
Long shoremens and Warehouse
mems union fcIo1. called on A.
sistsnt United States Attorney
Richard Burke and charged in
formally Friday that agents Of
the federal bureau Of investigation
had tapped rs telephone in Nee
York hotel
Bridges. who has twice been the
subject Of deportation hearings in
which ne denied charges that he
is communist. offered to appear
as a witness II the agents were
indicted and tried on charges OF
violating the federal law relating
10 overlapping.
The west coast labor leader, ar
Australian. visited Burke IN the
company OF his attorney, Mrs
Car.H LFEna
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
DANISH SERMON

Rev. Clemens sorensen of Van
oouver. 3. c. will deliver q sermon
in the Danish lsngusre Saturday
AZ ?. m al the So. Psuis Danish
Lutheran church. 1910 So. L 81. A
former sailor. Rev. Sorensen studied
Tor The ministry II Denmark.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01

But contrary TO the presidents
veto stand, the AAA policies have
not helped farmers except in cash
handouts on the part Of the gov
eminent Farmers would rather
do business In a receptive market.
This the AAA killed.
New Deal farm policies forced
cotton prices far shesd Of the
world average. and reduced out
put which invited foreign growers
10 increase paintings. Result:
Shipments Of the 1890 season
amounted TO 1880 900 bales: the
1904 season $500. 900 bales. and
now the department of agriculture
forecasts 1912 season shipments
considerably under that OF 1904.
For the first time in history. our
cotton exports declined below that
of other producing countries. Brit
ish India assumed the top position
and Brazil. newcomer In the
field. ranked second in volume.
The United States fell TO third
position.
Old King Cotton. u. =. A. no
longer rules supreme in world
markets.
PROFITS PROSPECTS DIM
MED Boil weevils. insect infes-
tation. mild weather. heavy rains
and shortage OF busting poison ex-
plain why millions of dollars OF
the sonths principal crop is be-
/ ing destroyed. The epidemic
sweeping the producing states Is
I the worst IN score of years. IL
dims the cotton growers profits
prospects.
SPENDING PRIORITY Farm
groups. supported by the congress
sionsl bloc. insist that any price
fixing legislation should bring
agricultural prices in line with in
creased Industrial wages. II is a
good argument. II labor can get
away with wild wage boosts. why
should not the farmers benefit
from the spending boom
Feeling certain that farm IN
come this yesr-estimated at ST.
ISL 600 600 against se.123. ooo. ooc
last year and real purchasing pow
er about 2ias per cent larger than
in 1929 may result in unnecessary
hSury-goods buying. conservative
agricultural groups urge the re.
daction of debts and purchase OF
new equipment rs a priority" Il
fur coats, big autos. etc.
AUTO PRICES-Because OF tn,
defense program, the sutomohil,
industry must reduce production
of passenger cars. But q reduced
volume of output increases the pei
unit cost Of manufacture. Result
Mr.. John Public will pay a higher
price for pleasure ear-if he car
get 1912 model. Auto trsde sd
vices are that the increase viii b,
from 800 TO $50.
REroRrs ARE rHAr-r.oew',
will show ss.3 for fiscal year end
ing this month Long -rsng'
estimate; Boeing will show NOR
than 81 after taxes Sesgrav,
Corps order backlog large: man
ufscturers fire-fightins equipmen
E. Swift held for attractive yiel,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01
FUNERAL. SERVICES

Patrick Hutchinson - The body
was sent BY Buekley-King 10 Spo-
Kane for funeral services and
burial
Antonio NJ. Minniseci-Tu Tuesday
3 a. m. from ST RitAs church
eortege leaving Gsffney's At s45:
burial Calvary cemetery. Rosary.
Monday. ?. m. AZ the church.
Psllbssrers viii Dc Joseph Gala
ores. Gsstzno Ysconstti. Peter
soslars. Joseph Ferri. Frank Vac
onett and Nick GsrmA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-01

Graveside funeral services for
the infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William J. Mead. 1918 So. X st,
were held Saturday at 250 p. m.
at Calvary cemetery. under direc-
ton Of Cassidy Il Allen. The in
FAINT. who died Friday in n local
hospital. also is survived by grand
parents in the east.