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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-12

ligious faiths teach of heavens where all
will share alike, but they teach that this idea,
state will come after mans death, not while
me trods the earth.
There never has been and never can be
on this earth, a civilization in which each
individual has made or will make an equal
contribution to the needs of society. Grant
ing the truth of the aforegoing statement.
1--WE cannot see how it can be controverted),
it becomes apparent that rewards cannot be
equal and that, therefore, there must always
be a disparity of incomes.
We have come closer to equality of in
comes in this country than has any other
nation in all history. This is because we
have operated on a sound theory under a
system which gives a greater reward for a
Job better done. If it were possible to have
every man born with equal intelligence, with
equal ambition, with equal skill and with
equal energy, then all could be paid the
same rewards.
One has but to catalogue and index ones
own circle of friends and acquaintance to
realize the absolute disparity of these vir-
tues or talents or whatever you may care
to call them, existing among them. Some
VIII NC lOuiiu W " Noht ADuSAiS hiuSh, OSAA'
ers not so much, while still others little or
nothing to the needs of society and its gen.
eral welfare. No sane, right-thinking person
would prescribe equality of rewards for his
friends making such unequal donations to
the public veal. 1t would be the height of
absurdity to cut the reward of the biggest
down to the level of that going to the small
est contributor. Not only would it be unjust
but sooner or later would adversely affect
every individual because the aggregate con-
tribution to society would be smaller, and
all from the highest to the lowest would be
the losers thereby.
1t would be idle to maintain that under
our American System, rewards always are
fair and equitable. Americans have made
contributions to science, medicine, art, lit
%erature, ETC., and have not received com
mensurate compensation. We do claim,
however, that they are the exceptions and
not the rule, and that in the great majority
of cases rewards are meted out in keeping
with the service rendered.
Every decent American, and most of us
are decent, has an underlying desire not
only to improve his own condition but of
others as we'll. But by the same token, every
clear-headed American knows that society as
a whole cannot be improved except for a
transitory period by arbitrarily redistribut-
ing wealth as we are doing now or through
the adoption of State Socialism or Collec-
tivism or any of the manifold other Isms
which differ in name only and have the
same unsound theories underlying them.
Economic equality is not possible - it is a
fantastic delusion. Our American System of
E-o, Cc<orpr;oo with oil ,<o faults hos Jap,
onstreted it is the best ever devised AND
1T is A SYSTEM BASED ON DISPARITY
OF INCOMES.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-12
Present Day Club
Met March 10th

The Present Day Club met in the
home of Mrs. Charles Watkins with
Mrs. A. L. Hopkins as hostess on
March 10th.
Education was the subject for
the afternoon.
Miss Dorothy McBee, county supt.
of Education addressed the club US
ing as her subject "New Aims in
Education"
Mrs. Edwin Steen Of the Gamma
Literary Club spoke or scholarship"
Mrs. H. L. Harrington was also a
guest of the club.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-12

The other day when a bad bottle
neck threatened because we couldn't
lay hands on a certain type Of lathe,
one of these returned old-timers
tlnkerec together the exact machine
we needed, using a collection of old
machine sections and parts" While
hundreds of oldsters are rlllying to
the wars call to '~'re-enlist" in the
production army, scores of younger
Pullman-Standard foremen and tech
meal experts are working overtime
as teachers in nearby vocational
schools. More than 1,500-including
boys and women-are enrolled in
these special classes, and as a result
the company is able to expand Its
payrolls weekly.
GOODBYE FRILLS-Clothes and
cosmetics are socked by scarcities
growing out Of the war. WPB's de-
cree says, after March 80, no more
;wo-pants suits, no cuffs, on trous-
ers, no more vests to double-breast-
ed suits, no patch pockets, no full.
dress coats, no getaways, shorter
overcoats minus fancy backs -.
Industrial alcohol ration. will af-
feet almost all lines Of perfumes, To-
tons, deodorants, hair and scalp
preparations, it being an absolutely
essential ingredient. Lack of gly-
cerine, the stuff that makes lather
moist and heavy, may affect shaving
creams, too - SO will stoppage of
imports of natural menthol. Besides.
all these of personal glamorizing
products will be severely de-frilled
as to their packages, additionally i'm
portant as a selling point
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SAVE FOR SHIPS-The cost of
marketing the fresh fruits and vege-
tables we're eating for better health
was linked to the production Of
ships and planes for war-winninp by
a speaker who told the National
Farm School at Doylestown, Pa.
that enough money to pay for three
35,000-ton b~attleships and $50 heavy
bombers could be saved every wear
by cutting out extra costs in market
ing that produce. Earl r. French,
ational marketing director Of A and
produce-buying affiliate. told the
farm leaders that producers now get
only about one billion of the thne~f
billion dollars consumers pay annual
~ for fresh produce. A great deal
Of the difference, he said, is eaten
up by distribution charges that are
unnecessary. Wider adoption of
straight-line marketing methods all
ready developed by chains and by
farm marketing cooperative groups
could reduce by nearly one-fourth
he spread between prices and re-
'eipts for fresh fruits and vegetables
'lone-a saving of s452,0OO, 0O0.'
french said.
THINGS TO WATCH FOR i
dore women elevator operators, girl
messengers for the telegraph COM
'anies . Higher prices for maya
ines - Saturday Evening Post and
Liberty abandon the old nickel
tandard" and go to a dime in April
Plastic tubes (not TIM for
oothpastes Heavier shoes for
to meet needs of OCD work.
rs e. A new version of cellulose
semi-stiff shirt collars,
aid to have definitely permanent
'hiteness Garry your parcels"
ampaigns by department stores j
iacy's puts a special red-whiSe-
nd-blue sticker On all "take-with'i,
acEaees.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-12
Through Hazel
Eyes

CONTINUED from page oneJ
off the yoke around its neck in the
form of self-seeking labor leaders
who are thinking of nothing but
their own selfish interests. 1t is time
for labor to show the people of Am
erica that it appreciates the privi-
leges given it by the best friend
labor has ever had in the White
House.
Will labor come through? Is it
worthy of the privileges and power
it has been given during the past
EN- years by this administration?
The future of this country is de-
pendent on it.
Our men cannot fight without
weapons.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-12

mission for some of the boys of the
band to march around under my win
dow and play, Happy Birthday to
You" You know, the band did the
same thing on General Van Deusen's
birthday. How about your child get
ting the same birthday salute as the
General?'
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-12
Economic Equality Impossible j.
BY GEORE PECK

Ian never has been able, despite many
att mpts. to set up and maintain a civiliza-
ton in which there was absolute equality
of incomes. The drastic failures of the past
would seem to indicate it is doubtful that he
eve" VIII he able TO do so. The various re-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1942-03-12
Behind THE SCENES IN
AMERICAN BUSINESS
BY John Craddock

NE WYORK, March 9.-WARS
COST MONEY-Probably nothing
has done so much to engrave that
fact on the consciousness of every
one as the staggering magnitude Of
the Treasury Departments proposal
for the First Revenue Act Of World
War II. Almost surely you've check
ed the table to see what your own
income tax would be--and you know
the general outline; roughly doubled
income taxes; higher levies on cor
porationS; plugging Of loopholes such
as tax-exempt securities; higher ex-
else taxes on gasoline, liquor, top-
acco, candy and other things: sitter
estate and gift taxes, all rolling up
no an eAptc.ed $500, 900 900 ad-
ditional revenue. And you noticed
that the new income tax will be of
the deduct from pay check" var
iety But here's a whip-cracker
to it all: Even the $25 billion that all
federal taxes would yield on the
proposed new basis. would pay for
only about one-third the wars cost;
No chance for "pay-as-you-go." =.
The proposals aren't the law yet, and
there may be many changes, but
there will be an Act and it will come
pretty close to making all the in
dicated demands.
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TREND TOPICS Auto dealers
are branching out in diverse direc-
tons, opening skating Kinks, bowling
alleys, groceries. One phase Of Gen
eral Motors program for minimizing
mortality in its selling set-up is an
offer to buy back new lars from
dealers, and its understood other
auto companies have similar plans
in mind American Chicle ex-
poets its chewing gum. sales volume
in 1912 to fall 10 to Is per cent
on account of the sugar restrictions
49,. But Corn Products Refining
company is looking for a 10 per cent
gain over l941, though that year
set an all-time high for it. Corn
for sweetening is having a hey-day,
as it did in World War ], as syrup
for pancakes and for industrial uses,
ice cream sweetening, for example
Petroleum Industry War Coun-
ell has now extended its proposal
for night closings of filling stations
to the whole country, NOT just cas-
tern seaboard.
900
OLD-TIMERS RALLY Back to
factories now buzzing with arms
work are flocking scores Of veteran
shop workers, retired foremen and
inspectors, eager TO lend
"know-how" and ingenuity to
boost A~xis-beating arms production
and showing notable results. An
Instance of the value of their tai
,nts is related by a shop superintend-
mt of Pullman Standard Car Manu-
himself a third : genera
10y. member of the company family:
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-30
Rotary Ia, Elects s,,.:
 New Officers

New officers for the Rotary .Iub were elected at the regular GIncheon this week at the Brown Bear cafe. A unanimous vote was cast for four incumbents, -unning unopposed: President, F.. H. Chadwick; Vice-presideut, Steve Harvey; Secretary, R. L. Clifton; Treasurer. Forest A. Ayres. Elected as directors were Frank Hermann and William L.amme.
 A letter was read from Rev. Erego;y S. Morony, Community Baptist church thanking the club for its $50 gift for the church recreation room.
 Forest Ayres presented bill for a flag bought by the club for the Boy Scouts. A presention is planned on arrival of the flag.
 The question of garbage dis posal at the city dump, on Mill Bay road, was discussed, and Mayor Nick Meill told the club 5he council was awaiting avail ability of caterpillar to work on the garbage pile, and that possibilities of other loca- Lions were being investigated.
 Guests included It. Backland, m charge of the fshermenln lnden- I6cation office in the city fire hall, who expressed pleasure in discovering a Rotary club here and in being able to attend, and Marshall Crutcher, Ketchikan member. Vic Mathews, member told of his experiences on a re- gent bear hunting trip.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-30

Hes 'fs'N x ' 'T not prove as much a handicap in flask as he had imagined.
 Outdoor meetings are going to held every possible Friday this summer. Beside many campfres with songs and stories, games and athletic contests that the troop will have, their log cabin by Island Lake should be com leted.
 Parents may keep posted on their sons scouting activities through the Kodiak Mirror every week in the future.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-30
Scouts Enjoy Swimming
 And Plan More Outings

Swimming was the big inter est with the Boy Scouts of Troop 625, Kodiak, last Friday.
 The day was hot; the water was comfortable and cool. Bob Johnson borrowed his fathers swim trunks for Teck. 3-gr Schara, the scoutmaster (they fit pretty well, tool. Some scouts tried swimming under water, while others dove off one of the two rafts on the lake. Bill Taylor dove deeply with Elmer Sand strom's sailor hat on and came up without 1t. Because too many other fellows were splashing around, the hat was not recover ed If anybody sees a beaver wearing a sailors hat out there he shouldn't be surprised.
 It was the first time that the had been swimming on the island. Being surprised at the warmnesss of the water, he felt sure that the swimming re- quirements of scouting would
Kodiak mirror., 1942-05-30
ONE PERSON TELLS ANOTHER

That "Cautioss" Bayinq Sbould Be Unnecessar This is good rule to follow in selecting grocery st ore you can send small child with your order and get good merchandise at good value, you have store where YOU can shop with confidence May be you can save money by shopping some place where you must be Ion your toes" all the time, but we doubtit You're entitled to good equality and value on every item you buy. You shouldn't need to be careful" And at this store, the customer must always be satisfied.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
EYE CLOSER

SPOKANE = Merle Sommers, T, can't see why big folks think horse shoes are good luck. In fact, he can't ee. But he escaped with nothing worse than some black eyes. A colt kicked him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
K. E. BARNES ON FROM U. }. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE
Acting Director Has Sub- miffed Resignation
 Effective Nov. 16

R. E. Barnes has submitted his resignation as Acting Director of the United States Employment Ser vice in Juneau, to take effect Mo- vember Is, it was announced today by Hugh J Wade, Director Of So- cial Security in Alaska under the Federal Security Agency.
 MT. Barnes came to Juneau from Ketchikan to take the position of Acting Director of the local office when Joseph T. Flakne, Director, left for Seattle last spring to open an office for the U. s. Employment Service for the purpose of cooper ating with Alaska employment problems.
 At present MT. Barnes is on leave of absence and Arthur A. Hedges, now manager of the U. $. Employment Office in Ketchikan, is expected to arrive immediately to take over the position of Acting Director of the Juneau office un- til such time as MT. Barnes resig- nation is accepted and a perma- nent successor appointed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
JAP SHIPS,
 S0L0M0N5, :
 ARE SU N K
Navy Says Action Did Not Prevent Enemy Landing .
 Help on Island

WASHINGTON, Oct 10 - The Navy announced today that a Jap destroyer was sunk and de- stroyer and cruiser damaged when dive bombers and torpedo planes attacked enemy warships backing up landing operations at Guadal- canal in the Solomon Islands.
 The enemy succeeded in rein forcing it's troops despite resistance of the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Forces.
 The Navy communique, describ- ing the attacks, which occurred earlier this week, also reported that the enemy lost total of seven planes and a small launch in various recent actions.
 This is against a loss of two American planes.
 A cruiser, 7,l00-ton vessel of the Kako class, was hit by one tor pedo and several bombs which set it afire. It was observed still burn ing hours later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
STATEMENT BY WELLES
 HOUSES IRE
Chile, Argentina, fingered Over Accusation 0f
 us. Statesman

BUENOS AIRES, Oct. 10 - Ar genuine and Chile, the only Amer ican nations maintaining relations with the Axis, have formally pro- tested against assertions by Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles that the two countries are being used as bases for Axis agents.
 Both governments issued strong notes. categorically rejecting Welles' statement in Boston Thursday night that ship sinkings in American waters are due in part to activity of Axis spies operating within their borders.
 Observers expressed the belief that the action dealt a virtual death blow to Allied hopes that they might soon carry out the recommendations of the Rio de Janeiro conference and sever all ties with the Axis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
HOSPITAL NOTES

Charles Oney, a medical patient in St. Ann's Hospital, has been dismissed.
 Pete Olson has been dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital where he was a medical patient.
 Nellie Cass has been admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for medical care.
 John Malkin IS under medical care in St. Ann'H Hospital.
 Louie Hansen has entered St Ann's Hospital for medical care.
 Americas armed forces allot two ounces of coffee day to every man, T approximately 2,00O cups a year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10

tional property for war purposes was his primary purpose, his trip carried him to all the principal Army and Navy posts in Alaska and the Aleutians and he visited points never before seen by ci- vilian.
 Situation Measuring
 While much of what l saw IS confidential" he said, T can say, as an ordinary citizen. that our military situation in Alaska is immensely reassuring and in great contrast to some loose rumors. Just a week ago I listened on the radio to Senator in the Middle West whose was saying: We must have unified command in Alaskan
 That is sheer nonsense. We have a unified command and we've had it for a long time. The ability and attacking power of those in com mand in Alaska was spectacularly 
 demonstrated by what I saw.
 Morale among the men is high and highest at the points clos est to Kiska The men throughout Alaska seemed envious of those on the active front in the Aleutians."
 Except for five days when he was marooned in Fairbanks by the weather, Littell spent most of his time in Army and Navy planes after leaving Seattle on Septem- Der 15 but he had one hair-raising experience in small private plane.
 Weeds Hide Field
 q was stuck at Curry, halfway between Fairbanks and Anchor age," he recounted. T was pre- pared to try to walk out, but Noel Wennblom, United States Attorney at Anchorage, got typical bush whacking pilot to come after me.
 We had to get section hands to cut a runway with scythes through the weeds that covered an abandoned emergency landing field. And even after we got off 1t wasn't too comfortable. We had no radio, our fuel was running low and the pilot had to borrow a lflashlight when he wanted to look at the compass. But we managed to make an emergency landing" Littell practiced law in Seattle before he took his present post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
FORMER DOUGLASITE
 IS NOW IN ARMY

According to news received in Douglas during the week by his parents, Robert Feero has enlist ed in the Army and is stationed at Fort Douglas, Utah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
WILL REDUCE
 BED SPRINGS

WASHINGTON, Oct 10-After December l a full-sized bed spring may not contain more than Is pounds of steel, the War Produc- tion Board ruled today, and sin gle or twin-sized bed spring may not contain more than nine pounds.
 In a new restrictive action, de- signed to save 15,000 tons of iron and steel annually in the produc- tion of bed springs, WIPE also cut in half the total amount of iron and steel available to manufactur- CTS of these items.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
NAzI SAYS
 STAL|NGRAD
 IS RIDDLE
Like Reaching for Moon, German Officer
 Points Out

BERNIE, Switzerland, Oct. 10 - An eye witness account of the battle of Stalingrad by German officer who compared attempts to capture the city with reaching for the moon was relayed here after being published in the Berlin Deusche Allgemeine Seitung.
 The account said that although the city was bombarded heavily for many days and large sections re- duced to ruins, "the Russians have not only held defensively, but have unleashed attack after attack
 The officer said that the con- tinued resistance is a riddle for the military experts
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
FEEROS AWAIT SAILING
 FOR RETURN TRIP HOME

After a three weeks visit on the channel, during which William Feero underwent a major operation and is feeling much improved in health, the latter with his wife expect to leave on the first steam CT for their home in Skagway. Dur ing their stay in Douglas they have been house guests of MT and Mrs. Thomas Jensen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
IN WESTERN STATES
 HIT HIGH MARK
Awards for S150,718,059 Construction Work h.
 dude Alaska, Hawaii

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 10 Contract awards for engineering construction work reached a total of $150,7l8,059 in the II Western states in September, it was an- nounced by Associated Press to- day. Daily Construction Service said the figures included work in Alaska and Hawaii totalling $l3,- 233. .925.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
DOUGLAS
PROPERTY SOLD

Transfer of properties in Doug las during the week include the purchase by Joe Stevens of the former Douglas Motors building on Front Street from John Mills. Di- vided into an apartment in the upper part, the ground floor has been used as garage but is also suitable for boat building quar- ters. Stevens, who is a fisherman, will use the property as a dwell ing place for his family and boat repair shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
GUARDS TO MEET

Weather permitting, all members of the Douglas unit of the A.T.G. are requested by Capt. Andrews to report at the city hall Monday evening, October 12, at 6;30 o'clock to work on the machine gun em- placements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
Alaska Ready Now 10 Cope
 With Enemy
Assistant Attorney General Makes Comment After
 Tour of 4 Weeks

SEATTLE, Oct. Satisfaction with Alaska's ability to resist the foe was expressed yesterday by Norman Littell, assistant attorney general in charge of the Depart ment of Justice Lands Division, just back from a four-week tour of the northern Territory
 While the acquisition of addi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
RECOVERED FROM OPERATION

Mrs. Gene Weschenfelder of Spuhn Island has been a house guest of Mrs. A. E. Goetz for the past several days while recuperat- ing from a serious operation which she underwent recently. She re- turned to her home yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-10
COUNCIL MEETING

First regular meeting of the month for Douglas City Council is scheduled for next Monday night at the usual hour. Important among the items of business awaiting the session will be the seating of Val Poor as a council man.
La gaceta., 1942-04-09

contemplation a esta muller cor
una especie de s1til desd6n dc
que ella no Sc apercibi6.
Sc me ocurrirme a mi una
idea baeno-dijo al fin.
-GQue?
Que nos marchemos a nous
en- Ell primer vapor que salga de
Geneva para America. iVaya a.
donde vaya! Y n~osotros bajar
en- ell primer puerto que tocar el
buque. IQue, parecerte bueRO
mi idea?
Agueda Sc abraz6 a su aman-
te.
iAceptado desde luego!
ESta miSma tarde, cuando re
gresaran a Gdnova, visitarian
las agencias de vapores, para in
de las salidas mas pro
Xmas.
No les faltaria un buque
pr6ximo a salir.
! La Cenci vibraba de algeria.
La gaceta., 1942-04-09

Los peritos afirman que los
Yankees ganaran ell campeona-
to de la Liga Americana y los
Dodgers ell del circuito Nacio-
nal.
Quiere este decir, 81 no inter-
pretamos NAL las cosas, que esos
clubs SON los dos "trabucos'' ma
yores de las ligas grandes.
la votacin de los eXpertos, en-
la Liga Americana, coloca las
novenas, en- cuanto a la posicion
que ocuparan en- 81 Otoi1o, en- es-
ia forma: Yankees, Medals Ro-
Jas, Medals Blancas, Indios, tt
gres, Browns, Senadores y Atle-
ticos.
En- Ia Nacional Sc concede el
primer sitio a los Esquivadores,
el segundo a los Cardenales, el
tercero a los Rojos y despues,
en- orden de continuidad, Pira.
tas, Cubs, Gfgantes, Braves y
Philies.
La gaceta., 1942-04-09

Triunfaron anoche los valio'
sos ~ejemplares Traffic Matron,
Toys, Golden Eddie, Pretty Co
met, lima Dandy, Shadrack, Tar
nish Lad, Fluffy Girl, Judy
Bigger, Nancy Merki y Wesco.
Judy Bigger venci6 en- la no
vena, la mas importante compe-
tencia, aunque Suwanee era Ell
favorito. Dainty Ann entr6 en-
segundo lugar y Lady Lin en-
tercero.
La apuesta doble, o quiniela,
fue canada por Toys y Golden
Eddie y Sc page a STA.
Esta nOche entraran de gra-
tbs las senoras y sehoritas.