The Coolidge examiner., 1941-06-27

1t is believed that in such cases,
If the dismissed men were union
members and appealed to the Ma
tiOnal Labor Relations board, that
board could tell them it couldn't
consider their cases because their
dismissal had been directed by a
government agency.
This is only one of many plans
under consideration, but it is evil
dent that some plan will soon be
adopted to serve as a dragnet for
employees believed to be engaged
in subversive activities. Growing
public anger over the defense de-
lays caused by reds is clearly evil
dent and many labor union leaders
are just as anxious as the general
public to do something about it..
They realize that activities of
reds" in labor groups are Great
ing strong sentiment against labor
itself, whether it is justified or
not. A recent Gallup poll shows
there is more feeling against labor
unions today than at any time for
the last five years. The much-de-
bated measure, recommended by
administration forces, which would
give the President the right to
seize any property, is expected to
would have six months ago be-
cause it is seen as a means of
guaranteeing continued production
in the face of labor difficulties.
Sentiment for labor legislation
h congress, just as with the
public, grows and wanes accord
ing to the number of strikes that
are current, but there have been
so many strikes consistently in
the news recently that there is no
doubt the majority of congressman
would now vote "Yes" to any rea-
sonable proposal to remedy the
situation.
1t is believed that the freezing
of Mai and Italian funds in this
country will be of some help in
curbing anti-American activities,
but the funds of the nationals of
those two countries here are not
over $4OO,0O0,0OO and a good pro-
portion of them are probably in
cash form and may be impossible
to find. However, it does give the
administration a new tool to use
against Axis groups in this coun-
try, since the freezing makes it
possible for the government to
stop German bunds and such or
ganizations from operating.
The agreement of Eastern ship
yard workers to ban strikes for
two years has shown the public
that certain labor groups are will
ing to work for the best interests
of our country, but the continued
strike of West coast shipworkers,
in spite Of a plea for settlement
by President Roosevelt, offsets
any increased popular feeling
sympathetic to labor.
AS the new tax program to pay
ing part Of our defense bill reaches
completion, indications are that
the whole tax structure of both
the nation and the states may be
in for a major overhauling. The
treasury department has set up
board of experts to study all taxes
AID to make recommendation as
to what should be taxed by the
federal government and what by
the state governments. 1t may lead
to plan for centering more of
taxation in the federal government
part of which will be distributed
to the states.
The present taxes on gasoline,
for instance, which are levied by
both the federal and state govern
ments, may eventually be all col
lected by the U. S. treasury and
reallocated to the states. The same
might be done with income taxes.
1t is the opinion of Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau that
while congress is planning the big
gest tax program in our history it
is the time to make our tax set-up