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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
A TAX ON CIGARETTES

A great deal has been heard and will be heard in and out the Legislature concerning tax reform in Alaska The necessity for increased revenue for the Territorial government is too obvious to admit of argument. The general appropriation bill intro duced yesterday calls for the expenditure of 4469 362 in the next two years This does not include anything for University of Alaska buildings, for which separate bill asks $386500; or for armories, for which separate bills ask either $5oO,oOO or s12oOOoO; or for Territorial Building, for which separate bill asks $30O000; for addition to the Pioneers Home, for which a separate bill asks S175O0O or for the dozens upon dozens of large and small appropriations contained in independent meas ures pending before the Legislature Of the IA acts already passed this session. call for appropra tons.
 But the mere raising of additional revenue, nec- essary that is, does not constitute tax reform.
 The logical objective of tax reform program is twofold-first, that there be more equitable dis tributon of the tax load so that property not al- ready adequately taxed shall pay it's just proportion of the cost of government and, second, that sta- bilized dependable source needed be pro- vided.
 Neither of these obectves would be accom- plished by the imposition of a tax on cigarettes such is suggested by some members of the Legis- lature. It sounds simple. Put tax of few cents every package of cigarettes People will continue to smoke cigarettes and the money will roll into the Territorial treasury. But it doesn't work out that way and hasn't worked out that way in States which have tried such form of taxation.
 Cigarettes already carry the heaviest sales tax of any commodity in general use-six and one-half cents every package of 2O matter what the price paid Since the vast majority of the 500O0O00 of cigarettes buy brands selling at price of Is cents it will be seen that smokers are already paying sales tax of 43 percent-to the Federal Government, it is true. Further taxation of this item appears to to be discriminatory and unjust falling as it would a large proportion of population without regard in the least for ability to pay.
 From the standpoint of the Territorial treasury
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ROTARY DINNER
 DANCE IS OFF
 UNTIL MARCH g

The scheduled Rotary Club dinner dance for next Saturday night has been postponed until Saturday March 29, according to announce ment made today by chairman Hor- ace Adams.
 The postponement was made be- cause of the Basketball Tournament dance at the Elks Ballroom on Sat- urday night.
 Plans are going ahead, however for the affair on the 18th, and re- servations may be made at the hotel by Rotary members and invited friends.
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positionist, who picks up where Nye left off. He follows the manuscript with a thick finger, from line to line, as he reads. Like Nye, Holman gives every indication of having seen his speech for the. first time.
 The Senate continues to slumber in indifference as Holman saws away for an hour. But as he hears the end and adjournment approach es, the chamber comes to life bit.
 A alf-dozen members wander in, chiefly antis, and up in the press gallery the newsmen get their pen cils and note-paper ready. From long experience they know that the opposition always tries to close the day with publicity "whip-cracker" for the morning papers. Senator Burt Wheeler, No. 1 anti chieftain, doesn't disappoint them.
 This is his closing shot, made in all seriousness: That further discus sion in the "momentous" debate be suspended while poll is taken of the sentiment of college students, and that the result determine the fate of the bill.
 AS Wheeler is making his pro- posal, the ticker in the press room taps out this: "A competent source reported tonight that Germany has concentrated the bulk of her forces in Bulgaria near the Turkish rather than the Greek frontier. According to this information Turkey rather than Greece may be Germany's next intended victim"
 Copyright, 1941, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
THIRD FOR ME

Up in the Senate, Wiley finally sits down. The bells again ring quorum call. It takes Is minutes before the required number answer the roll. Senator Nye of North Da- kota, who twice before has emptied the chamber with long -winded har- angues, rises for third time to ex- ercise his Senatorial right of endless oratory.
 Five minutes later only 12 mem- bers are present, and only one of them, kindly little Senator Sheppard of Texas, is paying any attention to what is being said. The chamber is so still the breathing of the air conditioning system is clearly aud ible.
 Four members drift out, leaving only eight remaining. Nye, reading rom a manuscript and giving every sign of seeing it for the first time, is bitterly assailing British imperial ism. At great length he recites the record of British conquests, says nothing about the aggressions of Nazi Germany. Blackshirt Italy or Japan. The speech will make good reading in Berlin. {,
 Up in the press gallery. two news men, logey with lunch, doze off.
 At 4:30, Nye is still at it. By this time only five Senators are on hand, counting Nye. He has been speaking for two hours and IS minutes and, with the possible exception of Shep- oard, not Senator has paid the slightest attention to what he has said in the "momentous" debate. Out in the marbled Senate lounge. Seantor Josh Lee of Oklahoma. ardent supporter of the bill is strid- ing back and forth angrily denounc- ing the opposition's tactics.
 They call this democracy" he shorts. This is democracy stale mated and rendered impotent by ob- structionism and possibly worse"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
Many Visit Museum As Spring Traffic
 Starts Norihward

Northbound steamers in port yes terday laden with workers return ing north or coming for the first time to the Territory brought the largest number of visitors to the Territorial Museum in recent weeks
 Approximately 85 persons visited the museum yesterday, keeping Mrs E. J. White busily engaged in an swering questions from the visitors in all parts of the exhibit room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
HOROSCOPE E "The stars incline
 but do not copper'
THURSDAY, MARCH l3

l1OftO0A |, MAtSI1 10
 Good and evil appear to be bal anced in the forecasts inspired by the horoscope for today. The morn- ing is fortunate for constructive work and for promotion of big pro- jects. Disappointments are pres aged, since there may be sharp reversals of ambitious plans. Capi- tai may become wary.
 Heart and Home: Women should not seek prominence or even rec ognition under this sway They may be easily received in their judgment regarding personal in- terests. A tendency to harbor fore bodings should be overcome by young and old. There is a sign on this thirteenth day of the month which is supposed to encourage de- ceit and misrepresentation. It is not a favorable date for making investments, for there may be re- grets following money transfers.
 Business Affairs: Treaties and trade agreements among hostile powers will continue to be publi- cized, but the stars indicate that the Western Hemisphere will prove its economic and commercial in- dependence. The United States will open new channels for valu- able exports and VII expand the na tion's business as merchants and manufacturers accomplish wonders in distribution and production. The next six months are most promis- ing in their possibilities. Women will be lucky in contributing to the general prosperity. a sd
 National Issues: Control of the sale of liquor will be consistently urged, as the mobilization of Unit ed States defense forces advances While prohibition probably will not be presented as the solution oi the alcoholic problem, the stars rrcs- age a wise limitation of the sale of intoxicants. The care Of young mems health 1nd well-beiny will ie responsibility realized by gov ernmGnt agencies Regulation ol diet will include restrictions ir regard to light wines and beer as well as hard liquors
 International Affairs: Japan's grandiose plans for the domination of Asia are to sustain serious dis appointment. Earthquakes are te all to her troubles this year, wher industrial expansion will be great ly restricted. The influence of the Sun in semi-square to Neptune i. held as stimulating ambitions fol conquest, including the Philip pines. The stars indicate seriou! economic problems affecting thu people who are dominated by ths military party. There is an aspecr supposed to inspire desperate ol ever, reckless desire to gamble witt the odds against victory.
 Persons whose birthdate it is hay, the augury of year of unexpect. cd experiences. These will be boti pleasant and unfortunate, but sur. prising luck may follow reverses. Children born on this day will b. bright, independent and energetic They may have success in scien tific or mechanical pursuits. Inven tors belong to this decan of March Copyright, 194D
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LOOK and LEARN %Sy c. GORDON

between nospection and retrospecon? the front in boat called? B. of King Ahab of Israel? In what year Pilgrim Fathers land in America? Robinson Crusoe"? ANSWERS:
 1ntrospecton inspecting tion is review of past events. g.
 
  Daniel Defoe
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NO pAA MOVEMENT;
 L0DESTAR TOMORROW

No PAA planes moved in or out of Juneau today as the Lockheed
 Lodestars sat in Seattle waiting for their scheduled Thursday trip to
 Juneau and Electras were grounded
 with no scheduled flights. Tomorrow a Lodestar will leave Seattle for Juneau and will return Ito the States Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

MISUSED: "She teaches school" Say A school" merely "She teaches
 OFTEN MIsPRONOUNCED Pronounce reo-rant, O a AN unstressed accent first syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: Infallibe Observe the LII
 restrain constan restrict subdue
 times and it is yours Let us Todays word capacity gift of natue talents His early endowments dol Taylor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12

Senator Alex Wiley, portly Wiscon- sinite, takes the floor and holds it until 2:05.
 High spot of his harangue is a passage obviously intended as fine rhetoric, but it brings ripple of laughter from the galleries. AS we ride above the clouds of this world conflict" he says, i've see below us Germany, Italy and Japan astride the dogs of war!" To save Wiley from ridicule, Senate stenographers quietly change the phrase to read, 'having unleashed the dogs of war
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
NOTICE

SEALED BIDS. in triplicate, will be received at the office of the Commissioner of Education, Room 2l6 Federal Building, Juneau, AL aska, until 10 o'clock am, Monday March IT, 194l, for furnishing the following architectural services Complete plans and specifications estimated costs of construction, call for bids, contract documents, and contract payment requests for three (O school buildings to be con structed at a total estimated cost of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($8o,- 000).
 JAMES A. RYAN, z
 adv. Commissioner of Education
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 0y RoRrRrA LEE

When asking to repeat something isn't what all it necessary say?
 pardon what did you sorry didn't understand you"
 a bowl how high should they extend?
 Approximately the breadth of the bowl
 employers wife enter the 
 A. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
JUDGE HEILENTHAL
 RETURNS TO NORTH

Judge Simon Hellenthal, of the Third Division, is returning to An- chorage! on the steamer Yukon. He came here several weeks ago. and during a part of his visit, took over the duties of Judge c. F. Alexander, who is in the south.
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Junior (. D. A.
 Troop to Party

Troop 2, of the Junior Catholic Daughters of America, will hold a Saint Patrick's party Friday even ing. The affair will be at the home of Gloria Gullufsm and will begin at 7:30 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
WHILE THE WORLD BURNs

Finally, at 4:40. Nye turns the last page of his manuscript, sits down and sends page boy for a package of cigarettes. Another page boy moves the reading stand to the desk of Senator Holman, Oregon op-
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sTocx <ououazsoss

NEW YORK, March Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is AS, American Can 85A, Anaconda PAS, Bethlehem Steel 79A, Commonwealth and Southern %, Curtiss Wright 8A General Motors 43k, International Harvester 48A, Kennecott 33%, New York Central 12A, Northern Pacific 6M. United States Steel STA, Pound $4031s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12

The British have rationed feed for horses, but have exempted army horses those used in agriculture and industry and those in racing and hunt stables. The exemptions must make the rest of the nags feel pretty conspicuous.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12

Californian claims to have discovered the first member of the vegetable kingdom since time began, which fills the gap between a rose and strawberry. That's very nice but it'll have to come with instructions whether to eat smell it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12
l HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MARCH 12 Beverly Diane Edwards Anthony E. Karnes H. L. Arnold Severin Swanson
 LeRoy Vestal Stanley J. Jordan Emerson s. Smith Mrs. T. H. .Kepler Mrs. Sarah Truax
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12

Senator Guy Gillette estimates that both parties spent about $6O,0OO0OO the presidential election That's irony of fate-the Republicans helping the Democrats bring back prosperity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12

Chile had laid claim to a slice of South Pol, territory. So far the cables have not carried story on the reaction of the penguins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-12

rooms set aside for Senators. Here every table has a quorum and the talk is lively and brisk.
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Washington Merry
 6o-Round

(Continued from Page Oue)
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DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, 123.19; rails, 27.96: utilities. 1859.
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Weather: Highest, ls lowest, IS; partly cloudy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-22

Barometer at 1880 a. m. tods
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-22
THE EDITOR GOES
TO TALLAHASSEE

We went over to Tallahassee
with our Tax Assessor, that is
Nassau County and my Tax As
SCISSOR, Mr.. Sam Sweringin, to in
terview Uncle Jim Lee. the State
Comptroller. We gather from
remarks made during our con-
versation that Uncle Jim IS 60
ing to collect taxes this coming
year, and there IS no grating or
rebating going to be allowed
Each and every man IS going to
pay his just and honest dues Not
one man pays more than his share
while the other fellow lodges
mis-.
He also says that the budget
has got to come down in the
same proportion that the assess
ments go up.
The only thing that has wOr-
ried tax collectors and county
commissioners was the collection
of taxes When the commission
erS started TO make their budget
they figured how much the as
seSsment was then figured what
percent could be collected, and
believe me they cut a big slice
off for non cOllectable taxes.
But Uncle Jim says nothing do
ing now, collect all the. assess
ment.
One county will place their
delinquent taxes in the hands of
a collector, just as any other
business does and after giving
him a fair trial viii place the
bad ones in the hands of an at
toTney TO sue. This will be
placing the collection Of taxes
on a business basis Just as John
Brown or some other business
man does When you fail to col
lect part Of your bills, It eats
into the profits. and the county
or state is no exception We
hope that the teeth is in this
collection bill like the Colonel
says, for we believe in every one
paying their just tax, and not
leaving It TO the poor devil to
shoulder the load as IN the past.
High Springs Herald
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-22
:: SOCIETY ::
Chrreh Group To
Meet Tonight

Woman's Society of Christian
Service of the Methodist Churches
Of Key West win meet at the First
Methodist Church tonight at 7:3o
Tor special meeting. The follow
ing leaders and other workers win
be present:
Mass Mary Lou Barnwell, adj
ministrative secretary Board of
Missions, Woman's Division, New
York City; MRS. c. d. Williams.
president Florida Conference Set
tlement Board: Mrs. T. L. Walker.
superintendent supplies, Florida
Conference; Miss Mary Anna
Howard, head resident Rosa VAL
DEE Settlement House, Tampa,
Florida; Miss Helen Reeves, head
resident Wolf Settlement, Tampa,
Florida.
AT the close of the service at
$50 p. m. there viii be a social
hour held in their honor in the
annex of the church.
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H0llowe'en Event
Much Enjoyed

Large crowds gathered at the
Harris School Monday afternoon
for the annual Halloween carni-
val for the benefit of the High
School PIT. A.
In the Halloween parade, Ray
Herrick as a Sultan and Gail
Curry as 30 Peep were winners in
the smaller age group. In the
next group, Myrna Lee Curry and
Jackie Wells as Martha and
George Washington were the win
ners. Donnie Ray Carbonell as
the devil and Robert Archer as
Pinochio were awarded prizes for
the most appropriate costumes.
THE committee wishes to thank
all those who helped make this af-
fair the huge success it was
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Tomorrow's Tides

Naval Basel
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-22
HGHLIGHTS OF PLAY

Interesting highlights from the
forthcoming production, Twin
Beds" to be presented on Thurs
day and Friday of this week by
the Key West Players under aus
pices of the Key West Lions Club.
1T is mosta distress-mosta dis
tress. If / 60 home without my
clothesAmy wife-she aska me
some questions. =.
If you don't get out then I'm
going to let my husband kill you.
/ don't care what he does to
me.
4 just ups and behind him with
comfiter-throW il over his
head-Stuffs a hit with his mouth
ties my apron round his neck
chucks him into the clOset-locks
the door-then l phones the po-
lice. =.
Il think a man has more respect
for a whoman if she doesn't hold
him with too tight a rein =.
did you come into his place
without any clothes
when a mans cross, you've got
a chance of finding out what it's
about. But when a man only
grins, you don't know what you're
I'M against
Now / want you to get into
your clothes and 60 out by that
window. etc, etc, etc"
This and many more bits from
Twin Beds" viii WOW you out OF
your seats into the aisles.
Reserved seats are going fast so
deH't delay but phone Simone
Tours and get yours now. All pro-
ceeds are to be turned over to the
Lions Club blind fund to enable
them to carry on their worthwhile
task of assisting the blind and
helping poor school children OBJ
tain eye glasses.
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THE L0WD0WN
FROM HICKORY GROVE

This is queer and funny era
You Will look high and low and
find no one who IS sure of any
thing-except that trouble IS
lurking around the corner.
Farmers don't know which
way to turn. Whether to raise
more or to raise less keeps 'em
IN a quandary. Every farmer
needs a secretary. Otherwise, If
he Just farms and raises what he
can raise best, he may do the
wrong thing and find himself In
a Govt jail Everybody is fear
full of something II may be in
flation. 1t may be socialism
lowering over Us. 1t don't seem
like the U.S.A-
But, here and there, are faint
flickers of returning confidence,
like where the folks there IN Il
linois and Colorado and Wash
ington state, and some others,
are electing themself square
jawed governor.
where there is life there is
hope" is a saying as old as the
hills-and there is still no law
against it, yet.
Yours with the low down,
10 SIERRA.
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FINDS LETTER I'm
CLUMP OF BUSHES
nv Assoeiated prrssl

THERMOPOLIS. Wyo.. Oct %.
Ed Walsh was hunting near
MOneta. IS miles from the nearest
road, when he saw an unopened
letter in a clump of sagebrush-
Picking 1t up, he was startled to
read the name and address of his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Caroline
Fuller of Bonneville. Wyo-
The letter was poStmarked IN
Missouri and was dated May y.
1889. Walsh believes it must have
blown away when IT was being
unlOaded with other mail at
Bonneville, more than so miles
away.
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NO FREE ADVERTISING

A vloilnlSt was very much dis
appointed with the account Of
his recital printed In the paper
I told you three times, COM
planned the musician, to the OWL
er OF the paper, that the instru-
ment l used was q genuine Strad-
ivarius, and in this story there
was not a word about It. not a
word.
That is as it should be. When
the Stradivarius company ad-
vertises its fiddles in my paper.
under ten cents a line. you can
come round and tell me about it.
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PROFESSIONAL
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-22

Highest last "a hours -
L $1,000 IL rnsnhA
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Two Couples Are
Married Tuesday

Henry A Morse, II, and Phoebe
Hardwood, So, both of Dade City,
were married last night by the
Rev. Ted 10 Sonss of the First
Baptist church.
Morse. a native of HopkintOp,
Mass, is retired, while the bride,
who came from Ellandale, N. D.,
said her occupation is that of an
artist.
Jack H. Carbonell, %, and Mary
Lena King. %, both of Key West,
were married yesterday by Peace
Justice Franklin Arenberg.
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PLAYING SAFE

Shortly after breakfast, Mandy
came to her mistress with a wor-
RED look on her face
AIiz Smith, she said. ~Ah
wants TO glib you nah money an
valuables to keep TO me-.
Why, Mandy" exclaimed her
mistress What on earth IS the
natter"
We'll. YOU Sc, it's this way
replied Mandy. Use gwine git
married to Sam Parsons tonight
and All doan jes zacly trus' dat
niggah".
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Social Recreation
To Be Resumed

The regular Friday social rec
reation night held in the past at
the Armory hall for the enlisted
personnel of the various govern
ment services, will be resumed
this week.
Captain Fred Marvil of the
home defense guards who is in
charge of the armory has given his
o. K for future entertainments.
The Defense Hostess Club will
sponsor the dance.npq
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-10-22
MAKES INQUIRY
ABOUT KEY WEST

The Citizen is in receipt of a
letter from Rev. A L. Maureau
who was recently transferred
from this city to Tampa in which
he states that Rev p. ]. Kelleher,
who is now stationed at West
Palm Beach was a visitor in
Tampa on October 90. Rev Maui
reau states that among the ques-
tions asked by Rev. Kelleher, was
'.IIiow is Key West getting on?".
On leaving Tampa, Rev. Kelle-
her left for st. Joe, Fla. to meet
the bishop at an important meet
ing of the Diocesan clergy.
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HE'S A BIT HAY
ON GEOGRAPHY

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-'I have
gall bladder trouble" complained
a man called for jury duty. Il get
pains here" He indicated his up
per stomach and chest.
Mister said Judge Samuel S.
Leibowitz, Il know something
about gall bladder attacks. You
get that pain in the back between
the shoulder blades. Sit down"
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Making Ready For
HGuOwe'en Dance

? Plans are going forward for the
Halloween Dance TO be given on
Thursday, October 80, at La
Concha Hotel. This gala event is
being sponsored by the Junior
Woman's Club. K6HcysL +
Prizes will be awarded with
many other features making up
the evenings program.