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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-05-15
"BEHIND THE SCENES IN
AMERICAN BUSINESS"
By John Croddock

mentS proposal Tor tipping taxes by @o,oUU.-
OOO, 900 is still much less vociferous and
plaintive than had been expected, "tax fear"
of middle income groups may combine with
expanding income of factory workers to
bring a change in lineup of the cOuntry's
spending groups, at least temporarily. Such
a trend is seen in increased spending of the
latter-mostly for household appliances, new
bathrooms and kitchens, furniture, carpets.
clothes, etc. - while the former, those in
mountaineering brackets begin to watch
their pennies lest next years tax-paying time
find them in the hole. Actually, congress
sional mail has brought more letters from
'willing-to-pay' patriots than from DIRECTORS,
so far as the individual income tax is con-
cerned. Likewise, most business interests
on the ground that it would not be good
business policy to resist a burden that will
put upon them willy-nilly.
y =
STRETCHING-in the face of mounting
defense requirements, the rubber conserva-
ton measures outlined by Everett G.. Holt OF
the Department of Commerce and discussed
here recently are coming in for considera-
ton in Akron. This week we sought official
opinion on the most effective immediate
step that could be taken to stretch out the
nations rubber supplies. Elimination OF use
less auto speed is a quick way to save rubber,
in the opinion of X. d. Smith, veteran tire
development engineer of B. F. Goodrich, who
points out that the rate of wear of a first
line tire is 20 per cent less at an average OF
40 miles an hour than at 40. And even aver
aging 80 a car could hit so or 60 occasional
". SO no real hardship would be imposed
Ny such conservatism by patriotic motor
lists. In fact, Mr.. Smith estimates that If the
1X.5OO, 900 drivers on the road over Mem
orial day weekend would cut out unneces-
r. n - coood tho amount IF rlhhpr conserved
would be enough to equip 379 Army combat
cars with endless rubber tracks and 1t
would boost highway safety, to boot.
BIT o. BUSINESS General Motors
sales for April set all-time record -. Ship
ment of Crosley refrigerators for the frs
four months of this year, plus untitled orders
on hand, already Surpass by one-tenth the
total 1910 shipments of that company
Sports stores in metropolitan ~centers report
heavy sales of revolvers for personal ship
ment to Britain Attendance at spring
wholesale furniture and housewares markets
in Chicago 25 per cent ahead OF best pre-
vious spring show, and prices are up 5 to
Is per cent Total first-quarter deliveries
of aircraft in United States amounted to
$50, 600, 900 worth, which is more than two
and a half times as much as for same period
of 1910 Nations department store sales
for week ending May 3 were IA per cent
over corresponding week of last year for
the four-week period, p per cent -. Short-
age of farm workers is being caused by de-
tense program attracting them to, industry
Jobs. says Sidney G.. McAllister, president of
international Harvester company, whose do
mestic sales are running 20 per cent ahead
of last year. te' )
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1941-05-15
THINGS TO WATCH FOR

THINGS 10 WAIOH Fun super
indirect lighting of walls - translucent ones
made by Monsanto Chemical adsZt suffuseo
light fro mlamps placed behind them 3.
'Doodler's delight telephone booths, eq-
tipped with blackboard wall, chalk and
eraser A new Columbia record album of
Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, with Alec
Templeton at the piano and Andre Kostela-
metz orchestra Ice cream sold by the
pound instead of by pint or quart - it's
being tried by a Boston restaurant cham, and
should appeal to folks who have found "fac-
tory-packed" pints not always such a bar
gain as they appeared to be -.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-26
Signal Corps
Unit Arrives

Some $40 soldiers and numerous
trucks carrying them WcrC to arrive
here late this afternoon and put up
for the night in the National Guard
Armory. ..
The conv y consists of the second
signal corps company from Mitchell
Field. Long Island, cnroutc to south
trn cncampment. In charge is FIRST
Lieutenant Harry +. RodderiCk.
Arrangements yer made in adj
vance by telegraph for aCCommoda-
tons for the soldiers for the night.
Trey are to leave tomorrow m m
Ing III continuation Of their journey
southwark.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-26
BACKACHE
LEG PAINS p MAY
Be DANGER SIGN
OF Tired kidney.

II hnckache and leg pains are maxim, co.,
miserable. don't Just complain and do nnttbyinnul
about them. Nature may be warninr nothing
your kidneys need attention. 'oas
The kidneys are Natures chief wav of,oL;..
excess acids and poisonous waste ont , % ihe
blood. They help most people pass about u =
If the Is miles of kidney tubes and s,,,,-
don't work well, poisonous waste mate, u.'efe
IN the blood These poisons may start Mays saass
bacAaches, rheumatic pains, leg pains Iosan
pep and energy. getting up nights. sweii,oi
pufiness under the eyes, headaches and d,g1f..
n. ne renueht or scanty passages with smart.
thing wrong with your kidneys or haddo,
Don't wait! Ask your druggist for De-:
Pills. used successfully by millions for o nprh rs
years: They give happy relief and viii he1o
ons 10 xs miles sr or ki ,ha tubes flush out poison
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-06-26
Try PRUN0L
Fruit Juice Laxative For Family

p,unol is ideal for the whole family. Children. expectant mothers
and elderly people like it's pleasant "prune whip" taste and easy
action-no gripping Or irritation. P.unoi is a n emulsion of mineral
oil and prune juice fortified with phenolphthalein. Prvnol performs
three actions, softens body wastes, evenly lubricates intestinal canal
and gently stimulates action. Just try Prunoi. If its taste and effect
do not please you ask your druggist for your money back.
PwnoI comes in 6c or $100 sizes. Sold and guaranteed BY
Parkers Drug store, Henderson. n. {.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn TO the
womsn's page for the answers.
/. Which actor in silent mo-
ton pictures was known as "the
man with a thousand faces
2. Mistletoe is a part Of the
foot a nut. or a parasitic flow
ering plant?
5. Who were the three men
in the tub" in the nursery
rhyme beginning "Rub-s-dub-
dub. three men in a tub
4. A fortnight is a weekend,
one week or two weeks
S. Which country was once
called Cathay by Europeans?
s. Pavloys was a Russian
scientist, a dancer, or Trotsky's
wife?
I. chaulmoogra oil has been
used in the treatment OF what
disfiguring skin disease.
s. Name the capital Of Ber-
muda-
9. Where Is the body OF the
American Unknown Soldier of
the World war barred
10. Does the United State
censor mail sent 70 foreign
countues7
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
H OR OSCOPE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2

Good and evil planetary ss-
poets balance today. II 10 a
time when there will be much
mental disturbance and women
may be obsessed by many ankle
ties regarding the welfare Of
their sons.
Heart and Home: Women are
under a rule OF the stars which
Is adverse. There may be ex-
pectancy OF bad news and gen.
ersl depression while this con-
~figuration prevails. Although a
degree of development in char
acter is indicated for the aver
age girl. much will happen to
cause discomfort and %apprehen-
sion. The long predicted changes
In social conditions may be APP
parent as the youth of the land
trains in camps and on wsrships.
This is a time to begin prepare
tons for the autumn. Early
shopping is enjoined.
Business Affairs: This should
be q profitable day for heads of
great organizations. govern
mental and commercial. but
labor troubles are prognosticat-
ed. Il 10 not q favorable con-
~figuration for merchants and
manufacturers. Many obstacles
will retard plans for immense
productiveness in certain factor
les. There are evil omens af-
fecting employers and employees.
Efforts to curb strikes may pre-
cipitate grave reactions inspired
by enemy agents.
National Issues: Greed for
gain will be evident in certain
lines of commerce. Government
machinery will work slowly in
retsrding trade that indirectly
aids the arch enemy OF the U. s.
The public will make many pro-
tests regarding existing incon-
sistencies in foreign policy. Sc
cret agencies will prove that
great advantage has been taken
OF the usual American happy
so-lueky attitude in public af-
fairs.
Persons whose birthdate ii is
have the augury OF a year Of
progress. Prosperity Of unusual
scope is foretold. but extrava-
gance should be avoided.
Children born on this day
probably will be highly talented
and exceedingly fortunate. They
may be entirely too fond of lux
ury and should be trained in
frugal habits.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
MANY FEEL sen.


The inside story of Senator
Wheeler's recent relations with
the Roosevelt administration re-
veals the personal bitterness
which underlies the capitals
most famous feud since Herbert
Hoover and Hiram Johnson
snapped political punches.
On Thursday afternoon. July
-. the Montana senator sent a
personal note to Secretary Slim
son asking about the truth Of
reports that $4,000 American
troops had been sent to the
Suez canal area. On Friday
morning. the 25th. the secretary
OF war blasted Wheeler as in
dulging in near treason by
circulating anti war petitions
among the armed forces. On
that same day an internal v
nue. agent showed up in a radio
station in Montana, and asked
to see the firms books. When
he finished his inspection he in
quired: Tell me. how much
stock does Wheeler own in this
station :" The snswe Was. Not
a cents worth"
Not until Saturday morning
did the senator get a reply 10
the question he submitted TO
Stimson. II was labeled conf
Dental" although it denied that
any American soldiers were serv-
ing in the Middle East The
senator also is telling friends
that. during the supreme court
fight. internal revenue sxsmin-
ers grilled both HIM and Mrs.
Wheeler on every item Of his
income tax.
Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Guy Helveung has prom
ised 10 investigate the radio
incident. and 10 discipline the
offender II the information given
to Wheeler turns out 10 be au-
thenuc. Regardless Of the merits
Of the Wheeler-Stimson-Roose-
welt dispute. the feeling that the
Montana man is being perse-
cuted has aliensted sentiment
on Capitol hill.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

about our national defense prep
s~rations. Some months ago he
sent = confidential letter to
Washington correspondents. "a
do commentators and magazine
writers. asking them 70 sup
press any stories Of troop or
ship movements The recipients
have complied, killing many a
news item IN accord with his
request But last Saturday his
London correspondent csbled to
Chicago a story 10 the effect
that Knox's fleet had left Its
Hawaiian base under sealed or
ders. presumably in the direction
OF Singapore and the Dutch East
Indies. Besides publishing Il.
Knox's newspaper sold it to its
syndicate customers including a
subscriber at the capital
The secretary Of the navy re-
fused 10 discuss the matter pub
hcly. Privately, he threw down
his oWn newspaper. He eonndes
that there Is no truth in the
story. But II may be Just one
Of those official denisls 70
which Washington Is 50 sccus-
toned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
DEFENsE
, oND
Quiz

@. What is the procedure of redeeming a Defense Saw
inrs Bond, if / need the money before the Bond natures!
A. You may secure payment by signing the request
for payment in the presence of an authorized officer, who
must add his certification; you then forward the Bond
in accordance with the instructions printed on it. On all
u. S. Savings Bonds appears a table of redemption values,
showing the amount you are entitled to receive on demand
at any time.
. @. Will | be able to get my money quickly?
A. Normally, a Treasurer's check is mailed to registered
owner shortly after receipt of Bond with Request for Pay
ment' properly executed. either by the Treasury or a Fed
eral Reserve Bank. Bonds cannot be cashed at post offices.
Note-To buy Defense Bonds and Stamps, 60 to the nearest
post office or bank. o r write to the Treasurer of the United States
Washington. D. c. for an order form.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
PULSE OF
T H P u B Lie
LABOR'S POWER
GROWS

Editor, The Times: Various
publications of late have indi-
Gated the real strength of union
ism in the u. s. 1t isn't so much
the tight organization. it isn't
so much the total numbers join
ing unions; the strength lies in
the vast amount of money sccru-
ing to the unions through arbi-
trarily fixed initiation fees and
monthly dues. Great wealth
brings power. The unions have
learned the lesson that capital
lists long since learned. With the
heavily : loaded treasure chests
now in their control. the unions
have been able to exercise extra
ordinary power.
IL is estimaed some nine mil
lion pay union dues. totaling at a
minimum estimate of $3.50, 000.-
900 per year. Other authorities
figure gross receipts nearer
double that figure. The United
Auto Workers OF America, CLIO
group. had an income for the fis-
cal year ending April 80. of ST.
921 900. With the Ford auto
group in its membership now,
the income next year will be we'll
over two millions. The 1910 in
come of the AFL was S1,93s, 900.
This represents only part of the
story. however. due TO the fact
the parent organization gets but
= small percentage of the dues
taken in by its affiliates.
What does this all add UP to?
Simply. that by clamping down
on its membership; organized
labor can raise any amount of
money it deems fit, elect to the
congress, senate and even 10 the
presidency any individuals it de-
termines will vote its way, and
provide the sinews of war. j. e,
TO achieve that end. Speaking OF
power. labor now has it in the
amount of money it can now
legally command from its mem
bership. What OF the future ?
ECONOMICS STUDENT
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
Stories in
Left Diplomatic Post
To Head Chilean Stote

CHILE won its independence
~ from Spain IN 1918. after eight
years Of struggle One Of It's early
presidents waS Francisco Antonio
Pinto. who was honored philateh-
cslly by the Chilean government
in the 1911 stamp above.
When Napoleon invaded Spain.
the Chileans saw their chance for
freedom. The Spanish governor
was forced 10 resign in 1910. and
the battle vas on.
During TINS period. Pinto served
his country with distinction. He
vas diplomatic agent in Buenos
Aires and England from lsll-l7.
After the war he moved to-Chsr-
q and Peru In 1924 he returned
home 10 be minister Of the interior
and foreign relations.
Pinto MAS elected vice president
by Congress in 1927 and several
months later moved into the press
dency when Gen. Ramon Freire
resigned.
These were Chile's formsive
years, politics were unstable.
Pinto resigned IN July. 1929. Was
elected again two months later.
but IN November. with = revolu-
ton imminent. he resigned once
more. He died N 1854.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
A New Huey LONG on the Horizon?

The full infamy OF the Huey Long regime in Louisiana,
with all its dangers to democratic government. is only now
being realized by most people of the United States.
The Long government was not only a total perversion OF
decent state government in Louisiana. for which that state
Is now ruefuly paying, but a definite threat to the whole
democratic process in the United States.
That is why il is not too early to cast an eye at Gov. Gene
Talmadge of Georgia and ask whether he may not be an
incipient Long. and whether he. too, may not rise via the
senate from the state to the national scene.
II should be remembered that one of the first acts of
Huey Long IN Louisiana was to destroy the Independence
and integrity of the state university and to make it a mere
political appendage of his party machine. Governor Tai
madge has already done something periously close to that in
stacking q refractory university board of regents which
refused to comply with his will, and appointing members
who would.
Long then launched violent attacks on the newspapers as
finally to penalize them by discriminatory taxes enacted by
a "stooge" legislature. Governor Talmadge has already
threatened Atlanta and Macon newspapers with denial of
their ordinary news sources at the state capital, and has
issued yelled hints that they had better get right"
II was the newspapers in Louisiana. especially the New
Orleans States, which never yielded to the Long oppression,
and which were largely instrumental at the end in exposing
the shambles he had made OF decent government.
The papers Of Atlanta and Macon, at which Talmadge
has been hitting, are known throughout the country as
having integrity, honesty and courage. Their reputation
in their field is a solid one built over q long period of years.
When the governor accuses them of consistently mis-
representing facts. and as willing to penalize Georgia TO
hit Talmadge," readers outside Georgia reserve the right
to wonder what's going on in Georgia.
As to the internal issues on which the Talmadge row
hinges, national audiences are not so directly concerned as
they are in whether there Is any chance that another of the
eisterhood of states may be debauched by the same kind Of
demagoguery and machine spoilation that made Louisiana
for several years a clinic of native fascism and threatened
to project that leadership on a national scale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
MR.. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive sttrntion IN this ccf-
nam lettfHs must EiFH nAnE and
address ~ writer OufF Initials
sau b published when Requested
Mr.. Pint: I'd Ike 10 kneu the
iength. Width ssd aepth sf LAKE
ohei.n In the aeepest pi.o..
INTERESTED.
Geological Survey men meas
ure the lake AZ IS miles long.
varying from one 10 three miles
IN width and from 1000 70 100
feet in depth with I.4Ip feet the
deepest found Other suthon-
ties give the length Of the lake
at IS and 81 miles.
Mr.. Ftnit: After you make =
sess fish pend. how ieng should
yeu walt until 10 Ia safe 10 put
n>h In II "a they wont die
should We keep water In Il all
the time: Nhea do they have
another examination for city
mail csrrsers: MRS. N. r.
II would be advisable TO
scrub and wash down a new
cement FISH pond at least four
times. and between times leave
water standing in II for several
days. Damaging chemicals
should he eliminated IN that
time. BE sure the cement is
thoroughly cleaned before the
fish are released In 1t. You will
have TO drain the pond and re-
move the fish occasionally TO
clean II after II il in use.
There il no civil service ex-
animation for mail carriers
pending in Tacoma.
Mr.. Fxit: Can yeu tell me
how 10 70 about applying for
n Job at the Puyallup fair?
RITA l.
Write directly 10 the West
ern Washington Fair sssocia-
ton. Fairgrounds. Puyallup. or
call there in person. Concession
naires do their own hiring.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02
ALL AND Go
HATRED BITTER

William Green recently gave
an off-the-record demonstration
of the depth OF his hatred for
clio rivals Philip Murray and
John l. Lewis. The AL presi-
dents exhibition OF spleen has
discouraged administration fix
n who had hoped for q recon-
citation of the warning labor
groups.
Few days ago. the Chamber
Of Commerce Of the United
states broadcast over A national
hookup the story of the opera
ton Of the industrial peace plan
in Toledo. Ohio. The psruoi-
pants were Albert W. Hawkes..
president Of the chamber. the
mayor Of Toledo and the direc-
tor Of the Toledo peace board.
II had been planned TO include
Spokesman for the CLIO and the
ALL When Green heard Of this
arrangement, he fatty refused
TO permit one OF his officials
TO appear on the same program
with 8 Murray man. So the
clio leader was dropped from
the cast because il might have
excited comment II only one
organization was represented
subsequently, Secretary Nor
genthsn sponsored a radio show
70 promote the sale OF national
defense bonds. Besides repre-
sentstives OF capital. the secre-
tsry Of the treasury had ar
ranged for the appearance 81 a
cO and an ALL speaker Until
the last minute Green declined
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

of all ball players A long, Cruel
quote as foremost those squalid
bunch of critics who umpire each
game from their seats.
The amateur critics is a pest
and pain in the neck. He'll call
each error, insult the jumps and
managers, and keep swallowing
peanuts and splitting out adjee-
tives to qualify players whose
ballplaying he couldn't equal in
a thousand years.
Maybe many Times readers
have shared my rotten luck in
sitting next to a yelling hyena
who'll abuse. curse and annoy
players by his amateurish howl.
II so, you'll know what I'm
driving at, and you'll agree it's
right.
OF course. each man who buys
a ticket has a right to his own
opinion, but can't he keep that
opinion as his own? Many a
yelling ape from the stands has
kept a good ballplayer from
making Roadway by influencing
the manager to bench him, or
take him out Of the game.
This often happens in the Ease
Of the highly blurbed ballplsyers
who are built up sky-high by
blurbing cub reporters. only to
see their doom when the ANA
tuer critic gets a load of the
ballplsyer in real life.
Advice TO all coming players
who are hungry for a headline
play ought TO be: The next time
that cub reporter says: You're
marvellous" punch him in the
nose. That way. brother, you
stand a chance Of meeting and
pleasing your public. The other
way. you're headed for a hard
and sure fall.
RAY F. ROBERTS,
GIL So. 18th ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

The 81 South American repub-
lies have been divided into ia
zones on a master map. Every
item of information concerning
the geography, government, in
dustries, railroads, minerals,
foods, sales prospects and sem
timent in these areas will flow
into Mr.. Jones agency.
Under arrangement with other
departments, essential material
picked UP by army, navy. state
and agricultural representatives
will be turned into the G. p. I.
American business firms. whose
managers and statesmen fire.
quently know conditions better
than our government people do.
have agreed TO contribute their
data. So have South American
interests. When assembled on
the map and in the files, the
information will be made avail
able to private corporations and
other government departments.
The corresponding German
bureau has served as a semi
military machine under the adj
ministration Of Or. Karl Haus-
hofer. Hitler never attacks a
country without first consulting
the geo-politicsl institutes files,
which often determine the kind
Of military and fifth column
strategy to be used. The Jones
system viii be operated in re-
verse 49, namely. TO fortify the
United States and South Amer
lea against foreign assault or
descriptive internal conditions. II
will have military as well as
commercial advantages.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

day capacity, 1t has several
levels and is entered by a regu-
lstion cage elevator whose speed
has been reduced from 5000 TO
500 feet a minute. Machinery for
cutting, drilling, blasting and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-02

to be teamed with a Murray
Lewis orator. to Morgenthau's
visible irritation. The latter said
to Ex-Preacher Green: Il sup
pose that if you saw a CTO man
In your church, you would re-
fuse to attend any more" After
considerable urging. the AFL
boss consented to go on. But
he explained his willingness by
noting that labor questions were
not on the agenda.