Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-05-29

drinks will raise 1892, 100000. The
rate of tax would be doubled on
passenger cars and parts to bring
$79,000,000. A two cent tax on
each check would raise $57, 100000.
Exemptions on theatre and other ad-
mission tickets would be reduced
from 20 cents to nine cents, raising
SIS, 100000.
Rates will be doubled on tires and
tubes to raise $52,00O,O00. Increas-
ed rates on long distance telephone
calls, kilograms, and cables would
raise S4O,OOO,0OO. A five percent
tax on passenger transportation
percent tax would go on telephone
bills to raise 100000.
Luxury Taxes
Furs, jewelry, Photographic ap-
paratus, clocks, watches, refrigera-
tors, sporting goods, radio sets and
parts, trunks, suitcases, phono-
graphs, records, and musical instru-
ments would be taxed 10 percent of
the retail price to raise $1O2,O0O,-
1000. Matches would be taxed two
cents per thousand to raise $1,000
900. Toilet preparations, candy,
chewing gum, club dues, and initia-
tion fees would be taxed for Sill
100000. There would be tax of
1916 on each bowling alley or pool
table to raise more than $1,000
600.
The tax on playing cards would
be increased from II cents to 15
| cents per pack to raise almost ST.
| 100000. The tax on safe-deposit
| boxes would be increased 20 per-
| cent to raise $1,7O0,000 and four
percent tax on cabaret bills would
raise another million.
| Everyone Pays
| The above amounts are in addi-
ton to any taxes now collected.
| From the total, the treasury has de-
Quoted $435,000,000 leaving So
500, 100000 that would be gained
| by the new bill.
| From the little child who goes to
his Saturday afternoon movie to the
richest millionaire, the burden OF
| defense will be brought home. The
committee will probably make some
| changes in the bill but they may be
| for additional taxes since, even with
the proposed increases, the govern
ment will be compelled to borrow
$500, 100000 each month.
| If world conditions become worse,
| the cost of defense will increase.
| The people want our nation prepar-
ed and the cost will be terrific.
Those who pay are entitled to have
their money spent wisely so that 100
| cents worth of real protection is re-
ceived for every dollar they pay in
| taxes.
Worst To Come
| In the matter Of taxation, the
| worst is yet to come, for this nation
cannot borrow forever if we are to
| avoid suicidal imitation or national
bankruptcy 1t is better, regard
less of inconvenience. to pay as we
go than it is to whistle through the
summer and perish in the winter
| that is sure to follow If we can
save our democracy and way of life
by giving money now, it is much bet
ter than giving our lives later. At
| best, we are on the thinnest ice over
| which this country has ever skated.
Congressman Taxed
Of some consolation to the public
| is the fact that each congressman
will be required to pay $1,426 in
come tax each year on his salary. If
he is unmarried, the tax will be ST.
1858. Each member has been paying
about s4G0 per year income tax.
Blackout Denied
Seattle, Pittsburgh, and other
cities have staged 'blackout'
such as is essential in case of air
attack Congress- by. record vote
defeated a bill to authorize a prac-
tice "blackout' in Washington. Leg
| islators in England and France
| laughed at such proposals two years
ago Hitler had the last laugh