Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-10-10
GREAT BRITAIN
UNITED STATES
ASSIST RUSSIA

the United States and Great Britain
have decided to place at the dis
posal of the Soviet Government prac-
tically every requirement for which
the Soviet military and civil author
tiles have asked" The President told
his press conference his rule of thumb
Of $3.50 ALLEGATION of war material
production between this country and
anti-Axis foreign powers is still in
effect on the average.
Agriculture Secretary Wickard,
speaking in Memphis, Tenn, said this
country has shipped or bought for
England about half a billion dollars
worth of food, and within the next
year we expect to ship or buy at
least another billion dollars worth. "
Federal Loan Administrator Jones
announced the third disbursement of
$75,OOO,0OO on the $425,O0O,000 loan
to Britain. He also announced Sec
ond disbursement of $20,000,000 of
the 500, 100000 authorized for the
Amtorg Trading Corporation, a U. S.
corporation owned by Russian inter-
ests.
President Roosevelt told his press
conference that w. Averell Hartman,
chief Of the American mission to
Moscow has been specifically instruct
ed to take up with the Russian Gov
eminent the question of religious
freedom in the Soviet Union. Earlier
he issued a statement that cit is
hoped an entering wedge for the
practice of complete freedom of re-
hgion is definitely on it's way" in
Russia.
Supreme Court Justice Jackson told
the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Bar Association that Eat the end
of this war we must either throw the
full weight of American influence to
the support of an international order
based on law, or we must outstrip the
world in naval and air and perhaps
in military force" The tragedy and
irony of the present position of the
United States, he said, is that this
country which would not join Lea
que Of Nations which advocated eco
nomic sanctions, is "now imposing
those very sanctions against half the
world in an effort to turn the for
tunes of war"
Price Administrator Henderson,
speaking in New York, said that the
country is now experiencing the "jag-
ged, irregular price advances" with
which initiation starts. Unless infla-
ton is restricted, he said, it will pre-
vent arming and undermine the prior
tiles system because "the getting OF
materials will depend not on the buy
er's need but the sellers greed"
He said doubling of prices means
a reduction in value by 80 percent OF
every insurance policy, annuity, saw.
ings account, pension or other form
of savings.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau
speaking in Chicago, said the Treas
ury is anxious to divert into defense
stamps and bonds spending produced
by pay increases and bonuses. He
suggested every Christmas bonus b.
paid in defense bonds or stamps.
Partially to combat initiation, thu
President plans to ask Congress tt
extend the Social Security program
to 100000 persons-double thu
number now covered. Increased pay
roll taxes under the program woult
remove additional funds from circula
ton.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau, il
his Chicago speech, also said defens'
expenditures are inadequate" ant
the 1941 tax bill was a good start
but not large enough to raise the nee
essary revenue, check initiation o.
take the profit out of war. He sai'
the U. S. is trying to be the arsena
Of democracy by devoting only q
percent of factory and mining out
put to defense, only 80 percent o
durable goods produced, only 16 per
cent of national income.
TheBureau of Internal Revenue an
nounced it will prosecute dealers at
tempting to make large profits b,
misrepresenting the new Federal tax
es as larger than they are or by pre-
tending to absorb the taxes them
selves when actually passing them o.
to the consumer.
OPM Contract Distribution Divis
ion Director Odlum called on smalle
manufacturers to drum up a sub
contract on your own, if possible,
and asked larger manufacturers t
pass on their backlog of work t
small concerns facing shutdown TO
lack of civilian materials or defens
orders. RradleV ID. Nash, of the Fl