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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Would Still Que Tax

THE treasury comedies that
this would leave between 10 and
90 per cent of our taxpayers
still owing the government
money for taxes on last years
income, and that as a nation we
would not be income-tax debt
free until the end of 1914 or
l945.
This group of 10 TO 90 per
cent includes the great majority
Of administrative, technical and
professional men. The proposed
change of year from I94l to
1912 would eliminate the mil
lions of men who have gone into
the army this year from benefits
Of the plan.
Quite apart from the details
Of who il included or excluded
or for how much. I personally
favor as matter OF principle
the allover application OF the
pay-as-you-go plan for eliminat-
ing income-tax debt.
These are my reasons. For
those I'm the lower brackets.
the plan will obviously have far
reaching beneficial results since
unfortunate circumstance of loss
of income will not be doubly
unfortunate because of last
years debt.
For those In the IN die
brackets. il will eliminate count
less personal and family trag-
edies, free many able citizens for
public service, and step up the
efficiency Of American industry
by making possible the retire.
ment and pensioning Of exec
utives who are bold ing on.
Continued on Page 12)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Col. Quinton in Charge

The award will be presented by
Col. A. 3. Quinton Jr., command
ing officer in charge OF the Detroit
Ordnance District c. J. Reese,
president of Continental Motors.
will accept it in behalf of the plant
management. and. a committee
headed by F. L. Gallagher, presi-
dent of UAW-CIO Local No. $50.
will accept it in behalf Of the en-
ployeS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Erie July Revenues
Highest in History

CLEVELAND. Aug. 22.-Erie
Railroad operating revenues for
July were $ll ,621 .002. up 2lS per
cent over July. 1871. and were
highest July revenues in the COM
pany'S history, although car load
lngs for the month showed a Z
per cent decrease compared 10
July, last year. President Robert
+. Woodruff told Erie directors
AZ the monthly board meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

veI important
contribution 10
the war.
The plant is
the Continental
Motors factory
vacated in 1889
TO c on solidate
% p T atoms in
its Muskegon
factories. an d
then reopened,
rptO0led and re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
u. S. Rubber Up

l.. s. Rubber preferred sold at
$50, up Ia and a new high.
Goodyear made a fractional adj
vance TO new top, while Good
rich equaled its 1912 high.
Standard Oil of California and
Amerada made new highs for the
year. The American and Foreign
Power preferreds continued their
daily practice of setting new highs
| in the utilities.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Glen Alden Busy

Glen Alden Coal was active on
the curb when directors raised the
dividend from 30 cents TO so cents
Ia share.
Generally the bond market
moved narrowly in light turn
over. Demand for rails tapered off
in line with the action of stocks.
Foreign issues were steady and
United States governments dor
lmant
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Stocks Of Crude Oil
Continue 10 Decline

WASHINGTON. Aug. %. -
Stocks of domestic and foreign
crude petroleum at the close of
the week ended August Is. totaled
2f6. 433. 900 barrels, according to
the Department of Interior. Com
pared with total of preceding
week this represents a decrease
of SAP 600 barrels.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Payment Of 10 Cents
BY Chamber|in Metal

Chamberlin Metal Weather Strip
Company has declared a dividend
of 10 cents, payable September
IL TO holders of record September
2. A dividend of Is cents was
paid June 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Pampered Public
Sign. of Democracy
Industry Caters TO IFS Customers,
Totalitarians Ignore Man on Street
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYsER
International News servies Economic Con,men iator

There flash Of great intuitive economic wisdom
behind slogan THE Always Right invented
by the late f. NJ Statler hotel executive.
always blunder in business antagonize the
challenge his capacity for determining what rs
10 his interest
This is fundamental matter.
II goes the very heart of the indiyiduaism which
with American way Of fe The, whole art Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Tank Engine
Job Wins Award
For Continental
PIant-Shut z Years
Aeo-Now Top Producer
Of Air-CooIed RediAls

In a plant which less than two
years ago was empty save for the
Waterman, several thousand work
erS will pause briefly on Monday
TO receive official tribute for. their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Continental Motors
PAYS Another IS Cts.

Continental Motors Corporation
has declared dividend of Is
cents, payable September Is, to
holders of record September q,
bringing total for fiscal year end
ing October 81, 10 40 cents.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
u. 5. Graphite Votes
Another IS Cents

United States Graphite Company
has declared a dividend of Is
cents payable, September IS. to
holders of record September /. A
like amount was paid June Is.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Capital City Products
PAYS 25-Ct. Dividend

Capital City Products Company
has declared dividend of %
cents. payable September q TO
holdef of record September Is.
A like amount was paid June 20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Reasons Secret

Government attorneys did not
divulge the reasons for seeking the
new indictments.
McNear. acquitted by a federal
court jury last April OF charges
that he coerced and intimidated
his employees. was accused in the
now Indictment with checking off
dues for company union" and
failing 10 post notices for railroad
employees informing them of pro-
visions Of the National Railway
Labor Act.
Each OF the six counts Of the in
dictment against McNear carried
a possible fine of 81 900 10 $50 600
or maximum prison term of six
months. or both.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Warning to Business

When supply is less than de-
mand. snooty persons in bust
ness tend 10 become disagreeable
toward customers. The sellers
assume the caustic attitude of
supply sergeants, implying that
their customers are lucky 10 be
getting anything.
Such an attitude ultimately
viii make for business failure.
1t will weaken the ties of GUS
toner loyalty. which bind the
public 10 particular firms. On
the other hand. the thoughtful
and considerable seller. who
leans over backward 10 be
polite. will stand out in compe-
ttion, and VIII be favorably
remembered long after the cur
rent emergency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Merits Attention

The booklet, which merits the
attention of other managing
executives. is entitled Sure.
We're Having a Tough Time
but So Is the Public" / shall
carry il in my pocket As ] travel
around the country, and perhaps
occasionally show il 10 busy
ticket agents, conductors. brake
men. porters and others.
The theme of the booklet is
IN this paragraph:
Were asking YOU to do some
thing more, something that is
not always easy when you're
rushed and hard pressed and
when you're tired, or when your
own digestion Is a hit out of
hlter-and that's to be pa tienf.
to he sympathetic. 10 be helpful
and TO he friendly at all times
with our patrons the travel
ers and shippers who, due 10
war dlsIocations. are having
their own troubles. BY and
large. they have been most
friendly and understanding In
connection with our problems.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

advertising and selling is
based on persuading the in
dividual, instead of compelling
him TO act.
on the other hand, the essence
of totalitarianiSm, with which
we are at war, is cynicism to-
ward the man on the street,
who is regarded as a boob.
Those who hold this theory con-
tend that the average man Is
incapable Of taking care OF him
self. and must be guided by
strict rules formulated By
wise" men at the head OF the
government.
In wartime. wnen the normal
balance between supply and de-
mand has been disturbed. il is
easy for routneers 10 forget the
Importance of respect and
courtesy 10 customers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Name Three Others

The other three men were
charged with violating the Ma.
tional Explosives Act and the Fed
eral Train Wrecking Act. They
were Paul Brokaw. Cleveland
agent for the Brotherhood of Rail
way Engineers and Firemen. and
Harold J. Dilley and Delmar C.
Newdigatc. Peoria trainmen. They
were convicted March IS Of viola,-
ING an anti-violence Injunction by
conSpiring 10 blow up the T. p
and W. bridge.
The government seized the rail-
road. an, important link in freight
movements. because OF McNear' s
refusal 10 arhitrate a labor dis.
puie. II was the first railroad
under government operation in the
present war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
The Best Sample

Pointing out that war condi-
tions arc inducing many 10 use
rail facilities for the first time.
the management adds:
We'd like To give these
people the best sample If $. r.
service We can We're going
To need these people pretty
badly when the war II over. SO
it's mighty important 10 have
them appreciate that all Of us.
individually and collectively. are
doing n bang-up job under war
conditions.
when passenger trains are
ate or freight shipments are
delayed, some travellers or
shippers may not understand.
The answer IL that there NAV
be war trains I'm the way, or
that great number Of war
trains have 10 be run at the
same time on the same track.
ITS not necessary to divulge
m ilitary information when
answering questions or explain
ing situations"
The set Of principles of war
time operating philosophy APP
peals 10 me as economically and
psychologically sound.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23
Unfisfed Stocks

Approximate prices furnished by the Ma
onal Association OF Securities Dealers,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-23

Continued on Page I2)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

DUT to return to the training
- that ranger troops could get
in riding the subways.
No great deal of difference
can be discerned between the
tie ique used for getting
aboard a subway during the rush
hours (the rush hours being
between midnight and midnighD
and the technique involved in
storming an enemy beach.
Both make the same demand
for sound bodies. the same will
ingness 10 carry on no matter
what the obstacles, and the
same ability 10 hand it out as
well as take il.
B OF course. no one uses live
ammunition in getting on a SUBJ
way, but remember, in a COM
mando raid a man is accom-
panied and aided by his COM
rades, but when you start 10
board subway you arc on your
own and surrounded by enemies.
Sometimes as many as 500
have their eyes on the one va
cant seat, and TO get 10 IL first
will flirt with the laws dealing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Common Sense Rules
In Printing Of War News
BY DAMON RUNYON

IN THE West Coast some
" newspapermen carry in
their pockets or keep handy in
their desks a small pamphlet
that tells them what can and
cannot be published about the
war. The information spares
them much writing that the
copy readers would eliminate
because il il got into print the
office of censorship would be
irked.
The pamphlet is a boiling
down of the code of wartime
practices for the American
press. The one ] am consulting
is revised TO June IS. 1t
stresses two basic facts that
might well be kept in mind by
the general public. The first is
that the outcome of the war is
a matter OF vital concern 10 the
future Of every American.
The second is that the Secur-
fly of our armed forces and even
of our homes and liberties will
be weakened in greater or less
degree by every disclosure of in
formation which will help the
enemy.
The pamphlet, which was COM
piled by the San Francisco Call
Bulletin for its members, says if
every member of every news
staff bears these facts in mind
and then follows the dictates Of
common sense, he will be able 20
answer for himself many Of the
questions which might otherwise
trouble him.
In other words, il Says--and
the statement might we'll be
commended 10 newspapermen
everywhere in the country
maximum of accomplishment
will be attained If editors ask
themselves with respect 10 any
given detail, lis this information
] would like 10 have If / were
the enemy7" and then act &C
cordingly.
Il AN informed that the office
i of censorship has had little
cause 10 complain about the
West Coast press. although the
Wet Coast is what is called a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

theater of war and the war ac-
Invites there are perhaps greater
than anywhere else in the nation
and must be a constant tempta-
ton TO editors who like to see
hot news in their publications.
However, while the restric-
tons of the code are numerous
they are mostly for such obvious
reasons that the editors would
probably respect them even had
they not been definitely pre-
sented by the office Of censor
ship. Editors can usually be
trusted TO exercise proper dis
erection In matters relating 10 the
public safety in times like these.
While no air raid has taken
place on the West Coast, the code
deals quite extensively with the
potentiaiitieS OF a situation of
this nature. The idea is that if
an air attack occurs on CONT
mental United States it may be
reported in an orderly manner,
consistent with the highest re-
qulrements of national security.
IT Is desirable that no warning
Il or report Of an impending
raid be published except as given
out by designated representa-
tiVes OF the army defense COM
mand and that news dispatches
transmitted or published at the
beginning Of a raid. prior TO Off
cial announcement, be confined
10 the fact that the raid has
begun without estimating the
number Of planes. the fact that
some bombs have been dropped,
il fully established without effort
10 estimate the number, and the
bare fact that anti-aircraft guns
have gone into action.
There is no objection 10 pub
LEGATION OF general descriptions
of the action after the all-clear
Is given, but the accounts must
not play up senSationaliSm. Nat
urally. the west coast editors
hope that this is one section Of
the code on which they will
never be required TO refresh
their memories.
capyrxht Sfsi, y, Klns Features
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Dim N. Y. Sideways Urged
For Training Commands
BY HENRY McLEMORE

with mayhem, manslaughter and
assault and battery.
Another similarity should be
observed between commando
raids and boarding a subway.
Once started, there is no turn
ing back.
A man might as we'll try TO
swim up Niagara Falls as to at
tempt to reverse his field in a
subway crowd.
No matter if he suddenly dis
covers that he has lost his wal
let, or is being swept toward a
train that goes to Brooklyn
when he wants to 60 TO the
Bronx, he must go on.
To try to beat an escape
would result in his getting
trampled and left on the plat
form until a kindly guard land
the $4,000 reward that was
offered in 1914 for the discovery
of one has never been collected)
gave him succor. -.
ONCE inside a subway, the
~ novice ranger would be en-
abled TO get in invaluable prac-
tice in hand-to-hand fighting
and graphing with the enemy
at close quarters.
This is particularly true Of
the dimmed-out subways, with
their lights so low that pasSen-
gers cannot tell whose feet they
are standing on, or whose elbows
have taken riparian rights on
their ribs. or whose eyes are at
lacking their thumbs.
The rangers would find the
average subway rider 10 be a
foeman worthy of his steel.
Years of swinging and sway
ing and lurching have taught
him 10 be as light on his feet
as n cat, and he knows
thousand and one tricks of de-
Tense and attack.
Without seeming deliberate
about il, he lcan put knee in
your back, a fist in your neck,
slap you with newspaper,
whack your shins, and generally
give you a physical beating in
defense of the two square inches
of the car floor which he has
staked out for his own.
GETTING off a subway is a
" icS that calls for the same
about effort as getting on.
Not the smallest hazard are
the subway doors. electrically
controlled contrivances which
will close only when a victim
is stuck in their path.
They will snap at you like a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
Guard


and daughters, well remember the adverstes of
education in the last world and in the two depres
sions that came afterward.
During the war school budgets felt the i'll effects of
the wars exactions.
In the first postwar depression education suffered
again because of local tax delnquences and reduced
appropriations; in the second depression, education
suffered severly from the and in parts
of the country we'll nigh eXtinguished
There omnous indications that sad phase of our
history is about to repeat itself and that unless the
friends of education alert the years ahead may be
the most precarious that education has known.
Financing the through taxes and bonds will
strain the resources of the people.
THIS is condition that will inevitably compel econo-
mics in state and local government and national
experience has always been that, when local politicians
are forced to economic in the public finances, THEY
BEGIN WITH THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The formula is always the
Teachers salaries reduced, teachers furloughs
without pay imposed and numerous teachers jobs
abolished
The size of schooroom classes is accordingly in
creased beyond the of efficiency and the phys
cal facilities for instruction likewise diminished when
these facilities ought to be increased.
If this political tendency is permitted encouraged
to prevail at this time, education may be rreparaby i'm
paired in the United States at the very period when
education will be greatest national social need
A ND the tendency is already under way.
a Even there is a shortage of teachers in
communities although there will be shortage of chill
dren in the immediate years
In other communities, the overcrowded classroom
heavily exists and is becoming more prevalent
War restrictions and dangers creating
and difficult problem in the of children, their
health well their safety
Under these circumstances every parent; like every
teacher should be vgilant in behalf of education.
There must be avodable and shortsghted
economy at the expense of education.
THE old political attitude of deprving education and
protecting political patronage and political privilege
must be rebuked whenever and wherever it appears.
In his recent message to the American Federation of
Teachers President Roosevelt showed his
the question.
Children" he said must not be allowed to pay the
cost of this In neglect serious loss of educational
opportunity"
So. In the message the President paid deserved
tribute to the educational profession for the essential
work that it does in both and peace.
Teachers group performing great service
to their country" were his words.
America only benefit by hearing and needing
these warnings
The dictum of the American Federation of Labor
toward education should be the policy of the country
Education is THE FIRST LINE OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE and as such should be EXTENDED rather
than CURTAILED."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

A SECOND front will be
"a opened-make no mistake
about that.
Pay no attention 10 the nom
sense being spread around this
country by some Of the experts.
For instance, one is broad
casting that Dieppe proved a
second front was impossible, be-
cause dozens of different UNI
brellas. composed of a thousand
planes each. would have TO be
placed over each invasion point
and not that many planes are
available.
All We need for invasion is
superiority in the air at the
points Of invasion.
IL the Germans have 1000
planes we should have 1.200, but
If they have only 100 we need
no more than 125.
, Invasion is not only possible
but also certain. even if it be-
comes a tougher problem.
Distributed by King Features synd. Inc.
Reproduction In Whole or in Part
Strictly Prohibited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

Nails are little things but All
Club members in Greensburg,
KY. recently salvaged 3.125
pounds of them from the ruins
of a burned tobacco warehouse
TO help keep the steel mills
going.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
MRS. FRANK KRAwCZYK,
2947 Mclean avenue.
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
I AM one of the many In De-
Il troit's metropolitan area that
cannot find a job, not because
we haven't looked, but because
Of the draft.
Maybe you know the answer.
Doesn't a merchant realize
that we are going over there to
fight so that people can come
into his place of business and
say. I'll have a pound of but
ter" or I'll buy a pair OF
shoes ?"
Don't you think I am right
about this? Maybe all the
merchant needs is some one TO
tell him, and that is where you
can help us.
DONALD II. LEWIS,
SO Kensington boulevard,
Pleasant Ridge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

THE army may be overlooking
= a good bet in not utilizing
the facilities of the New York
subway system in training its
ranger commando troops.
This is doubly true at the mo-
ment of the subways, which are
dimmed out as part Of the city's
precaution against glare which
would aid enemy submarine
raiders in the nearby Atlantic.
The peacetime subway, with
all its lights turned on full blast,
was hazardous enough, heaven
knows, but a ride on the war
time one, with its lights at half
mast, combines the rigors and
excitement of trip to the moon
in the day coach compartment of
a rocket.
Our argument is raging over
the dimmed-out subways in New
York.
The intrepid riders of these
electrified moles are all for hav-
ing the lights dimmed when the
car occasionally energies from
its tunnel and operates on the
surface, but they cannot under
stand the danger of having the
lights on when the train is rum
bling along underground.
They just don't believe that
even the Germans can gain
much help from the glow Of a
50-watt bulb deeper underground
than the basement OF the En-
pire State Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

The tin in 60 tooth paste tubes
is just about the amount of tin
needed to solder electrical con-
nections on one army training
plane.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28
L et+ers TO
The Editor
TO THE EDITOR:

TO THE EDITOR:
I AM an army wife. I just paid
L a visit to my husband, who is
a private at Fort Bragg, N. c.
1 don't think il fair TO be
treated as we wives were. I
stayed in Fayetteville, N. c.. five
weeks and it's a shame how the
landlords robbed us. The rooms
are auctioned off TO the highest
bidder.
I stayed in one room for a
while and the landlady said that
if / moved she would refund my
money
The rooms were sky high and
full of reaches. rats and dirt.
They wouldn't allow us TO iron
our husbands clothes or even
our own without raising our
rent.
I had to leave my husband for
that reason. It's a shame TO live
among such people. 1t makes
you lose faith in human nature.
The greed and selfishness of
those people resemble Hitler's.
What's more. they live on the
soldiers hard-earned money.
Three of us girls roomed to-
gether, scrimping and saving.
Many nights were spent with
tears. Some of us sold furniture
and cars just to be near the
ones we love, and instead of
being treated as humans we
were treated worse than the
landlords dog.
MRS. FRANK KRAWCZYK.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-28

A New York woman, Mrs. Jo-
seph Palermo, donated the $1,000
iron gate TO her estate to the
scrap campaign. 1t weighed 10
tons.