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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
Tax Facts
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 The law of diminishing returns applies with full force to industrial taxation Once taxes pass a tain level the springs of investment and employment dry up industry faers tax revenue itself declines and the tax literally defeats its purpose large eastern power utility recently presented a very i'm portant brief taxation to the House Ways and Means Committee It pointed out that utilities, which sringently regulated in every phase of operation by government, are always legally limited to small return their invested capital. The do not and cannot have true excess profts-and, in any event their so-caed excess profits cannot accurately be determined until normal taxes and surtaxes de- ducted from their revenues. Yet the pending tax bill, proposed, would compute the excess profits" tax before the deduction of the normal cor porate taxes.
 It is an interesting fact that between 193O and 1941 this companys tax burden increased by more than 1l5 per cent while it's gross increased by less than 10 percent and the return paid the panyS stockholders has, a result been reduced to very low level All businesses, large and small are facing similar problems In many the threat ened burden of taxation will be greater than the | ability to pay. Even while industrial output due to the war is at an atime high industrial net profits with few exceptions, small and are declining This is not plea for making pile of money out of the war The American people will not and should not permit profiteering in aly shape form But the hard fact is that industry and the millions of | ordinary people who industry must make some return if they are to keep in business and progress And another hard fact is that misapplied the ex- cess profits tax can virtually ruin large segment of American industry, to the actual etrment of the war effort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28

planning is the dehydration dry ing) oI meats, vegetables and fruits for U s. forces and lend-lease ship ments.
 WIPE experts estimate that if all the food needed for United Nations armies were dehydrated instead of canned. the difference in container weights would be 4-billion pounds, or equal to the shipping space of l80,000 railroad cars or 360 mer- chant vessels of 10,000-ton capacity.
 War chiefs are so concerned about the matter that a special inter departmental committee of the WIPE, the War and Agriculture De- partmcnts, has been appointed to expedite priority ratings on mater ials needed for erecting dehydration plants.
 At q recent meeting, this com mittee listened to various experts Throughout the long discussion, an elderly man sat silent in the back of the room. He was William w. Skinner, associate chief of the Ag- riculture Departments bureau of chemistry and engineering, the gov- ernments top authority on dehydra- tion.
 But he was not called on until the meeting was breaking up. Then he was merely asked if he con cured ir the views expressed by the others.
 l With a whitening glance at the previous witnesses, most of them youths. Skinner replied:
 T have been a student of de- hydration for many years, but I don't suppose that counts. Old fel- lows like me don't get much at- tentior. The accent is on youth in these times-So much so that I think it wouldn't be out of place to design another flag for the Capi- tol in addition to Old Glory.
 Yes, gentlemen, I recommend a background of bright green, with a pair Of diapers rampant"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28


 if we let her expand in China she would be satisfied, would go no fur ther.
 In the end, Hull sided with Hugh Wilson
 Not Too Many Fronts
 Ever since then, Admiral Leahy has leaned toward concentrating our main war effort in the Far East. And ever since Pearl Harbor there has been an important group in the Navy-also in the Army which favors knocking Japan out of the war first.
 This group believes we cannot fight on too many fronts at once, that the problem of attacking heav- fly fortified France is terrific, that we should concentrate on Japan and the North African front. The lat ter they point out, could be used as a stepping stone into Europe after Japan is knocked out Of the Pacific.
 So with Admiral Leahy closer than ever to the White House, hi! views should have an important ef- feet upon future war policy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28

drill" Credit far-sighted Sena- tor Josh Lee of Oklahoma with having advocated many months ago trans-f tlantIc transport planes to carry war material to Russia and Britain. Now various experts say this will be the only solution to our serious shipping problem. Mrs Claude Pepper, wife of Senator No X-Card" Pepper of Florida, walks to social engagements or takes the street car. Commander Paul Smith ex-editor of the San Francisco Chronicle, now in charge of Navy press relations, is itching to get in- to combat duty, probably will 90 to sea soon.
 Copyright, l942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
20 YEARS AGO faE TIT EMPIRE


 Lying on it's face in pool congealed blood the body of Capt Harry his cabin way between Thane autopsy made by pr L. Capt had found and portion the crushed murde had found yet U S. Marshal some clue body Thane and I. Eobrook, when they walking along the beach
 Gen uldes richardson well known resident of Juneau and other Seattle the Northwestern the following day his Alaska according to word received at the local ARC headquarters Richardson called active service several previously placed nterdepartment Alaska Commit representative He later put in charge of Interior A. B Fall
 Admiral Evans for Seattle way trip Pugh expected Bengham the 
 Mrs H. Graves her daughter Mary Princess or a pleasure trip Seattle
 of made the crossing from the Highway Douglas Island the evening Stakeholder touring once the took deep dive and ignition which lasted several minutes before the proceeded made at Hendck sons ranch and milk enjoyed eso o'clock young making Henry William Alexander Anot Hendrkson and Arthur Bringdale
 MT and Mrs Tom McIoonad Island left the morning known for his interest island Frank IeNor another odtme resident of Douglas in California Mrs LeNoir had left months earlier
 Walter B Hee the Office Juneau skagway he had been official business
 Rev O. Rice Holy Trinity the Skagway spending time in the Lynn Canal community During conducted Sunday services
 Weather was fair with maximum temperature mini of e2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
Laval Trades With Hitler
CNew Ycrk Ifmes)


 After long weeks of negotiations with his German master Pierre Laval announces to the French people: Five thousand of prise are ready to return He does not say that they are on their way home from the prison camps where they have slaved or routed for two years. But they are ready to return Since this announcement is especially directed to the recruiting offices which arc seeking French vol
 neers for labor service in Germany the inference is that the five thousand French prisoners will be re- leased when and only when French labor recruits reach the mark set by Hitter This Is understood to be 3500O0 The two figures provide some measure both of Htlers bargaining tactics and Lavars in ability to wiring blood from stone For every weary, underfed and spirited prisoner returned to his native land Hitler is to have seventy abe-bodied men. And as the price of bet9ayng his country Laval is to achieve the return of one-third of l per cent of the French hostages held by Germany.
 whether the exchange will actually be effected seems uncertain for the number of volunteers thus far enlisted in the labor corps falls far short of the desired figure Because. of this, Laval is said to be considering plans to conscript for service in Ger many all metal workers and others who had special assignments" during the var But this seems doubt full If the plan practicable one, Hitler, who has always needed manpower-and especially skilled have tried it year ago. even two years ago. That he did not try it can only be explained the ground that he thought it would cost him more in the number of his own troops uured to put it into effec than he would get from it.
 In this respect there is no reason to believe that the situation has changed Every trustworthy report agrees that aside from the small company of traitors who have sold their souls to Hitler the French people are just passionately aat-German as they ever were They, and not Laval have the last word to say in such matters ,rptng French labor for the Axis For Laval does not dare commit France to any policy which might create larger problem for the Axis than the problem it would solve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
NUD[kN CiIuU[lIL ROBERTA LEE

O. good conspicuous jewels a
 poor elaborate affair." and t S conspicuous.
 O. drinking eehmen, should little be left in the glass?
 A. but avoid throwing back the head or turning the glass upside down to drain it.
 Is careful about throwing cigarette stub?
 A. hit with it, If trafflc or in the country or a he start a fire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN There necessity of them) going" Say "of MY, of OUR, of THEIR
 MISPRoNOUNCED Cadaverous Pronounce ka-da unsressed second in HAVE accent second syllable.
 MISSPELLED: Bully; LILY. Pulley LEY
 combine compound join unite mngie incorporate
 times and is yours Let us vocabulary each Todys word incapable suffered endured What could atone for insuferabe wrongs?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do not compel"
mrnNrsnAY IIILY 2a

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29
 Adverse planetary influences pre- vail today. Mars is in threatening aspect Aviators should be especial ly careful.
 HEART AND HOME: This is ar unfavorable configuration for wom- en who may find the morning hours difficult. It may be hard to con centrate on special tasks and ob- structions may appear in the way of plans care fully worked out. While this sway prevails outdoor recre- ation is helpful. Early morning gardening is well directed by the stars. In agriculture and floricul- ture women of the nation are to gain great proficiency which is to bring them profit,
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Canada is to contribute to activity in our trade. The Summer is to prove profitable in exchange of many commodities as the relations of the countries of the western hemisphere become closer. Mexico is to de- velop the spirit of cooperation man. .fested in the settlement of the oil issue and will prove of great aid in defending the continent from aggression.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Suspicion of sabotage as the cause of acci- dents in industrial plants will arouse suspicion and cause grave differ ences of opinion among national leaders. Fifth columnists will use the charge of sabotage to undermine labor organizations accused of har- boring undesirable members. The stars are read as presaging a con- ; flagratlon which is the result of Nazi machi1ations. Labor unions are to prove not only their patriot ism but their heroism in coming months.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS s Italy is to occupy much space in the press because there are possibili- ties Of invasion for which Musso- 1 lini will be responsible in man. ner independent of the Axis. Even i though the United Nations may not initiate an offensive there will bi excitement in the nation so long dominated by the dictator, who vii lose what little power he has been able to pl event Hitler from assum- 1 ing. The King of Italy probably will be prominent in coup of some sort.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have l the augury of a year of sudden changes but there will be ad- vantages in new environments. I'm pulsive decisions should be avoided
 Children born on this day prob ably Will show mingled artistic anc practical talents which presage careers that are of eXtraordinar, importance.
 Copyright, 1942)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
PROVING ITS WORTH

Edgar j. Hoover director of the Federal Bureau of investigation, states that the close of the fiscal year 1922 which ended June 3O has been the most successful since the creation of the FBI Probably no other law enforcement agency has proved such a capable watchdog in keeping Americas gears from being gummed up py foreign agents
 The recent roundup of German agents sent to America for the purpose of sabotage has received enough publicity to prove that the FBI is on its toes But the record for the year brings out the startling that 2l8 persons convicted by the FBI for sabotage and 65 more were convicted of espionage.
 Two major spy rings broken up during the year and members of another are awaiting trial this month. During the entire year, total of AT vctions were secured in involving espionage, sabotage American activities and violations of the Selective Service Act. All of this work has been carried in addition to the regular load Of kidnap pings robberes and other non-war crimes. grand total Of 7448 convictions obtained in n- vestigated by FB1 agents. Convictions secured in 97 percent of the cases taken to Federal court.
 From the outbreak of up until June 30, 9,4O5 aliens of enemy nationality apprehended by the FBI and cooperating peace officers. Contraband seized in these roundups included 3008 guns, more than 210,000 rounds of ammunition, than 500 radio sets equipped for snort wave, 240O cam eraS and enough camera equipment to stock photo graphic supply house, 1852 sticks of dynamite, 2529 dynamite caps, and 3,472 rect of dynamite fuse
 Tn addition hundreds of photographs maps charts and documents containing confidential nfor- nation about American defenses have been seized
 This speed and efficiency with which American law enforcement agencies swung into action follow
 ing the Pearl Harbor attack the result of months of intense study and preparation All over the na- raroT time duties. But the groundwork for this united &C., ton laid by the FBI in its Law Enforcement Mobilization Plan for National Defense which was begun while some American interests were still sell ing scrap iron to Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
NO WOMEN WANTED

Justice Felix Frankfurter has just about decided to dispense with a law clerk next Court term.
 His law clerk is being inducted into the Army and with experienced young lawyers so scarce, friend suggested that Frankfurter employ a woman law clerk.
 T am sure you could find a very able young woman lawyer" the friend said. And it would be quite an innovation. l know it would make a big hit with the women"
 Tt probably would" snapped Frankfurter, but it wouldn't make hit with me. won't have. a woman law clerk. Cant stand them. '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
LOOK and LEARN c. GORDON

first and second largest State capitals in the United
 g. the daughter O Powhatan? What five principal virtues urged by Confucus? 4. How old s motion picture industry? glory lead but to the grave?
 ANSWERS
 I. is largest Indianapolis ranks second. Pocalonas
 Kindness, uprightness, decorum, wisdom and truth Motion medium expression in 1886 Thomas Gray his famous "Eegy Written Country Church. yard.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
WARNER s GROCERY
 IS NOW NO MORE

Sold at public auction, Warmers grocery store, stock and fixtures passed over the block at 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon to satisfy debts against the property and business B. M. Behrends Bank, holder of 3 mortgage, being the highest bidder purchased, the price being $3,50O.
 Representatives from some of the local grocery stores, cannery of- ficials from Tenakee and others in- terested were present at the auc- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
EQUA. BOARD MEETINGS
 STARTING TONIGHT

Due to lack of quorum the bi- monthly meeting of the Douglas City Council did not take place last night as regularly scheduled. Tonight however as members of the Council are to convene as Beard of Equalization, any business of i'm portance Otrer than tax matters will probably be attended to after the BoarG session is ended.
 The Board meeting tonight is one of thee customarily arranged to give property owners the oppor- tunity to voice any objections they may have regarding valuation as- sessed against their holdings in the town. To continue for two more evenings. Wednesday and Thursday, the meetings will last from 7:3O to 9 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
HELEN D. SMITH WILL
 TEACH AT FORT YUKON

Helen D. Smith, former resident of Juneau, who has been teaching in various communities in the Ter ritory, last season in Valdez, writ ing to friends here, says she has been transferred to Fort Yukon, for the coming school term She says many Victory gardens are seen in Valjez and vicinity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
CAPITAL CHAFF

Admiral Sherman, commander of the late airplane carrier Lexington, pays great tribute to newly enlisted navy men. With, only four months training" he says, they behaved like veterans. The order to aban- don ship was almost like parade
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JULY 2s
 Harold Mckinley Virgil Bohlke
 Helen Webster Harry P. Doyle Mrs. T. L. Whitman Mrs. Hans Sorenson Alice D. Shaffer Mrs. R. F Rogers Peter Gruening .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
NEW FLAG FOR CAPITOL

You hear little about it, but an important phase Of war production
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28
Washingion Merry
 6o-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-07-28

Walter B. Hese. of the General Land Office returned Skagway where he had been official
Evening star., 1942-11-26
Curtains, Accessories

orig. N0W
II SonnpIe Bedspreods; figured oos to $40
and plain fobries; os is ooS to49o
9 Knitted Reody-Mode Choir 1896
Slip Covers-------- 3.98 l.e9
Evening star., 1942-11-26
Girls 4 Teens Wear

l3 Cotton Dresses; ! ond z pc.
styles; teens 10 to 10 50
l.95
IS Girls Cotton Dresses; TIA 2.2
Evening star., 1942-11-26

Group Of IS! Every one OF less
than holt the former price. Snort
trimming detoiIs. Black and COL
ors. One-piece styles in royon
crepes. Broken sizes for women.
l02795 Womex's Dresses; / Of
q hind
Evening star., 1942-11-26

Maids Uniforms; pinstripe
cottons; long sleeve; broken 25OG
sizes ------- 299 sse
10 Nurses Uniforms; royon
shorkskin; | 4 to 2O--- 4e5 2.1e
Evening star., 1942-04-28

waseh yoHr chance and seize is au.ek
That's the way 70 DO Il
II you don't e may be you
All your life vii rue H.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
EyeNlNe STAR FEATURES.

Star Flashes Latest news with Bill coY!e,
iwts daily; MhAl, i;ss and ass pm.
Bows and Girls in the War Effort; News
SERIES presented by students Of The Dlariti
elementary schools; WMAL. tomorrow al
7:fS nm.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
TINE EVENINGS Hl6H LIGHTS.


elementary schools; wMAL. tomorrow al
ATS pm.
TIVE EVENINGS nl6H LIGHTS.
VOL, 6:t5-Fon Brsgc saluts Raleigh.
r. E.: On The occasion Of the d'ys sesauI.
centennial anniversary.
WWDc, 7:30--lsns prssenis: Allan Squire,
srtiiissi and housing worker. discusses "Hu.
man Aspects Of Federal Housing"
WRt. S:00-Johnny Presents: Iallulah
Bankiesd as Q qsnesiefs mol
WfN, 800-MlNlng Heirs; Passing It's
St.000.000 milestone in lsgaties uaearhed.
WINK. S;0S-Ari Galleries Discussion Of
soldier sri.
MMAl. 830-Mllion Berle Show: Edward
Arnold returns.
WRc. o00-Bafile Of Sexes -Four service.
men VS.. four beautiful girls.
Wjsv q:00-0utfYs Tavern; Archie fixes
his landlord.
VOL. s:3o--spoiiighi Band Claude Thorn.
hills
WJv, o:3o--Repori 10 Nation; Dsmaila.
hon Of the rstioning Of sugar and tires.
WMAl. 9;3o-Summer Symphony; Fran.
tsao hienone conducts. his tompsirio', Ber.
nsrdo Seoa Is piano soIoid for eossnis
"semlramide" overture. Mienones First
Brazilian Fantasy" Labor Symphony" and The
dance. ''congsda."
WRe, t0:00-Bob Hope Show; Elsie Janis.
swsethear Of the A. {, F. In World War |,
emefqes from retirement
VOL, i030-tapt Eddie Ritkenbacker.
World War | sir ace and leading commercial
Evening star., 1942-04-28
POINTS FOR PARENTS
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

II neiohbors cooperate, it is
possible, in almost eDery instance,
for mothers to contribute some
of their time to 1udr Dork.
Evening star., 1942-04-28

aviation expert al today discusses How TO
Win the War"
WkAL. i0:30-eol. D. P. Page Of the
War Department Bureau Of Public Relations
and the Rev William v. Jensgln on The
Negro Stake in the War"
WEv, t0;30--R. ]. Themss, president Of
the United Automobile Workers. speaks on
Equality Of Satrifte."
WMAl, i0;A5--Alberi W. Hawkes., presI.
dent Of the Chamber Of Commerce. addresses
The 30ih annual meeting Of the chamber.
sRoRT.wAvE pRoeRAh.
MOSCOW, 6;i5-Broadeaa In English RkE.
ti.s msey ISL m.
LONDON, 7;4S-News. CSC, 9.58 meg, 3t.3
m; 6sD, Ills meg. 25.5 m.
MOSCOW. 9:t5-News in English; RkE, lis
meg. 2s.7 m.
MELBOURNE. 9:75-American Soldiers Call.
ing Home Wesi Coast broadcast Pacific war.
iime): W67, 1873 meg, 1877 m.
SYDNEY. 9:25-Ameritsn Soldiers Calling
Home (Wea Coast broadcast Pacific wariime):
W02. tiS7 meg. 75.2 m.
LONDON. 9;30-Britain Speaks CSC, o.5S
meg. 3t.3 M: 6SD. Ills meg. 25.5 m.
GUATEMALA. o:40-Echoes From Hollywood:
T6WA. 9.68 meg, 81 m.
LONDON. 9:45-"Meei John londoner': CSC,
9.58 meg, 3i.3 m; 6SD. Ills meg, 75.5 m.
GUATEMALA. tf:00-Symphony Orchestra
and Sololsis T6WA 9.68 meg. 81 m.
MOSCOW, tf;i5-commenis in English: RKe,
fi.8 meg, Isl m.
LONDON ii:45-hsws Bulletin; CSC, 9.58
meg, 3t.3 m.; 6a. 6.it meg. 4ot m.
LONDON. tt;55-lisienino Post: CSC, o.58
meg. 3t.3 m,; 6Sl. Gil meg. 49i m.
GUATEMALA. i2:i5 s.m.-0peraik SeIee.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
For Blackouts: Red or White Lights

Contrary to popular opinion red or
white lights-not blue-offer the best
protection against bumps and
bombs during blackouts. This fact
was revealed by scientific testing
organization in Chicago.
Under blackout conditions, indoors
or out, the eye focuses poorly on
blue light, much better on white or
red, tests show Peoples slower
adaptation to blue causes more acct
dents on the ground and counter
wise, aviators having had longer
period for dark adaptation, can de-
tect blue more easily than white or
red. Several times the ordinary in
tensity of red light may be used, it
was found, without more danger Of
detection from the air than blue.
While no official announcements
have been made for blackout light
ing it is thought white light of very
low brightness perhaps screened by
a neutralizing color will be used for
street lighting. This would seem
advisable since to aviators red lights
might indicate vulnerable detectives.
There is no justification it is held
for replacing with blue the red and
white lights now used on cars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-03
Unusual Rural Carving
Battling Historians

An engraving, carefully carved in
the solid stone bank of a small
branch in a wooded section near
Marthasville, Mo-, has baffled his
torians and writer's who have at
tempted to translate it. The engrav-
ing is near DEVILS Boot, cave near
the early settlement of Charrette
Village. which was settled. by French
fur traders about 1853, the time st.
Louis was being settled.
The engraved words are in Latin
and at the beginning is the date line,
November 20, $780," Then follows:
Demo Vilo ct THUS Commodum
Gratia Home Homo Causa Genero."
The letters are even in design and
were done apparently by someone
skilled in that work.
Floyd c. Shoemaker, Columbia,
Mo-, secretary of the Missouri His
torical society, in a letter to E C.
Kehr, editor of the Marthasville
Record, gives possible partial ex-
PLANTATION:
He says: "Marthasville was the
location of number of so-called
Latin farmers men from the uni
versities and colleges of Europe who
had come to find fortune in the
New World, and that while these
men were engaged in farming, tried
to keep up their Latin, even perhaps
to the extent of carrying on con-
versation in that language"