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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-03
DON'T TAX OUR WAR EFFORTS
By J. E. Jones

Washington, March 30-At this
moment our government is con-
sidering ways and means to raise
the money to conduct the war sue
cussfully This is something which
must be done but taxes should be
so designed that they are levied for
war purposes and not against them.
Taxes which tend to throttle pro-
duction or it's co-partner transporta-
tiotn are levied against our war
efforts.
At the present time drastic in
crease in gasoline and lubricating
oil taxes is being suggested. If these
taxes are to be borne by transport
ers moving steel for our munition
plants, food for our soldiers, ammu-
milton for our guns or parts for our
airplanes, they are fundamentally
wrong.
Admittedly, taxation of gasoline
and lubricating oils for pleasure
and non-essential travel is legiti-
mate. But if we tax fuels for motor
transport we should also tax the
coal or diesel fuel used by our rail
road systems and the oats and hay
consumed by our farm horses. One
is just as essential as the other.
Motor transportation, so vitality
needed by our war program and in
the conduct Of the lives of our citi-
zens, is already more than bearing
it's share of the tax burden. II addi-
tional taxes on transportation are
to be levied they should not be cen
tered upon this single method of
hauling necessary and vital pro-
ducts. Either they should be spread
uniformly over all forms Of trans
portation or more logically, taxation
should be focused upon activities not
Directly connected with our war
efforts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-03

With cosmetics likely to be linn
tied some day, women more than
ever are firm advocates Of the old
policy Of keeping your powder dry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-03

The second highest producing
Holstein herd in the nation for SO
or more cows MIXED three times
daily is owned by John M. Dennis,
Jr, of Riderwood, Baltimore county,
states the Holstein-Friesian Asso-
citation of America.
Testing was supervised by the
Holstein-Friesian Register Year
Book of America, of Brattleboro,
VT, in cooperation with the Univer-
sity Of Maryland Extension Service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-03

Feet. among other things. are
going to work time and halt time
Il our transportation srowa ans
shorter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-03

Students are writing essays or
winning the war, but we will have tt
wait for the commencement ora
tors to do real cleanup.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-03
The Voice OF Public opinion

Nearly every device that could be
thought of to avoid strikes has
failed to accomplish more than tenn
porary relief. In the coal mine
strikes fiock of administrative
agencies of the Government gave up
hope for results. Mediation failed
President Roosevelt declared in a
press conference that coal produc-
ton would not be stopped by de-
mands for closed shop. Neverthe-
less, John Lewis won that battle
for "closed shop" in the coal
mines.
The new War Labor Board has
had reasonable success in prevent
ing and stopping strikes because SO
per cent of the rank and file OF
Democrats and 80 per cent Of the
rank and file Of Republicans thru
out the United States, according to
the Gallup poll, favor legislation by
the Congress of the United States
forbidding strikes in war industries
until the war is over. Congress is
hearing from the folks back home"
who insist that strikes must cease.
The Senate has finally taken ac-
ton and has served notice on the
Senate Education and Labor Com
mittee that 1t can keep the labor
bills it has failed to act on just as
it pleases.
By direct process Senator Reed
of Kansas introduced bill on
March IL to outlaw the closed shop
in all work on Government con-
tracts, and the measure was refer
red to the Senate Judiciary Commit
tee. On the same day Senator Van
Mugs, chairman Of that Committee,
promised to begin hearings within
a week.
In view of the fact that the
House of Representatives passed
bills to correct the ills and evils of
strikes several weeks ago the pres
emit indications are that Congress
ington was almost ready to celebrate
will face its responsibilities and
obey the polls that indicate out of
every 10 citizens are in favor of
laws to stop all strikes in war in
dustries.
1t is also probable that instead of
shifting and relinquishing its re-
sponsibilities to the President to
freeze wages; and closing its eyes
and ears to the demands of the
presidents of the two big labor
unions to share almost equal power
in management with the company
executives that Congress will nip
that dangerous proposal in the bud,
and hold the executives respon-
sible for all failures to fullfil the
terms of their contract with the
Government. However, the Presi-
dent again opposes new labor legis-
lation.
There is only one group Of people
in America, with millions Of mem
bers, that actually functions with
out restrictions of law. They are
the A. F. Of L. and the c. /. o. To
give them due credit they have done
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-04-03

II clothing rationing becomes
necessary, the country can be ex-
pected to make . lastrstitch defense.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Urges More Synthetics

The automobile Is so inter
woven with our national econ
omy that its necessary civilian
use should and must be con-
tinued. declared w. s. :. Rodg-
erS. president of the Texas Com
pany. at the company's annual
stockholders meeting. Prompt
action. he added. should be
taken TO supply synthetic rubber
for use in manufacturing tires
90 keep essential civilian auto
mobiles on the road.
Although the government has
announced n program for the
manufacture OF approximately
100000 tons of Buna-S rubber
annually" he said. "this will not
become completely available un-
ill 1914. This supply, moreover,
Is intended solely for military
and other essential uses"
The oil industry will prob
ably play an important part in
overcoming the rubber shortage.
Rodgers said. lie added that the
industry was q dominant factor
IN bringing synthetic rubber To
this CountrN'S attention. and has
now appointed committee,
with himself as chairman. TO
make Recommendations for in
Crea>ing the announced program
50 as 10 include some rubber for
what We consider essential civil
ian use
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Public Warned
Of Coal Crisis

CHICAGO. April 29.-Failure of
consumers 10 stockpile now against
next winters needs may result in
the institution of an emergency
coal distributing system" Howard
A. Gray, acting director of solid
fuels coordination. said here.
There is serious threat that a
shortage of coal may develop
later this year due TO mining and
transportation difficulties. Gray
said. He added that the solid fuels
is devising an emer-
gency distribution system for use
as a last resort"
Gray spoke before the fuels and
metals group OF the thirtieth an
nual meeting of the Chamber Of
Commerce of the United States.
The government official said in
dividuals should stock up with 60
10 90-day supply of coal now and
that public utilities and vital war
industries ought 10 carry enough
TO last at least 30 days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Stocks, Bonds
Open Irregular;
Cotton Higher
ATT Falls SirsbIe
Fraction 10 New y
Low; Rails Steady

NEW YORK. April % tUPl.--
Stocks and bonds opened irregular
N quiet dealings to-day. Cotton
utures spIrted 10 IA points.
First changes in the stock list
we're narrow hut many issues. IN
Guiding American Telephone,
reached new lows for the year and
longer.
Telephone opened al l02h. Oft
- point and a new low since 1888.
l.. :. Steel. which declared 2 81
common stock dividend yesterday,
firrned y point 10 45k Bethlc-
hem held unchanged al SIS. and
Youngstown Sheet equaled its low
AZ 297s. unchanged
Phelps Dodge. of - 10 "a Is,
and Kennecott. OF Il 10 IN,
reached new 1912 lows and Ana
-eanda eqHaled ats low al D 4
Nohlit-Sparks appeared al IS p.
of ~ and a new low, one of the
widest early changes.
Rails were steady. Oils also
held their own and motors were
slightly easier General Motors
opened AT 32E. off II, and then
sold AT SPA. while ChrySler APP
pcared AZ 51L. of IA. lnterna-
iional Paper preferred backed
own a point 10 81
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Points Source Clear

The agricultural point
clearly came from the "econom-
les" ink. Congress. overawed by
the farm bloc" and the farm
vote. decreed that the long
sought parity" of farm prices
meaning equalizing them with
other prices be abrogated and
that farmers be allowed TO
charge an extra 10 per cent. an
extraordinary legislative enact
ment at the very time the ma
ton is neck-deep in war. at the
very time initiation direly
threatens. at the very time con-
Sumers are told they must do
W bout many things, must
shoulder sacrifices.
To his credit the President
urges that farmers be granted
full parity but nothing beyond
that.
How different their position
and condition from the majority
of other folks. including thrice
their number Of investors. many
times their number OF savings
depositors. life insurance policy
holders. the millions Of widows
and families dependent upon in
come from funds left them by
their protectors. from the vast
number OF white-collar workers.
small business men who are be-
ing driven TO the wall by the
necessities OF war. automobile
and countless other statesmen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Edison Output
Al Week

Total consumption OF Detroit
Edison Company power for the
week ended April p was 7S.7O7,-
600 kilowatt hours. drop OF Ii
Der cent from the S0.023OOO kilo-
watt hours Of the corresponding
week of 1871 and a fractional de-
cline from the previous week 5
total of 9.497 900 kilowatt hours.
Industrial use last week totalcd
IS. 524. 900 kilowatt hours. a drop
of 50 per cent from the 4O.9Sl ,O0O
kilowatt hours of the correspond
ing week of 1871 and a decline OF
81 per cent from the previous
weeks total of 39,36O.0 900 kilowatt
hours.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Calhoun Car Sales
For May Exhausted

BATTLE CREEK. April %
Unless the state rationing board
grants the request of the local
board for releasing 100 more certi-
6cateS for the purchase Of new
cars. there Will he no more sales
of now cars IN Calhoun County
until after June
The Calhoun board revealed to-
day that its quota of 159 cars for
the period ending May 81 vas eN-
hausted and that II had asked per-
mission To ration 100 more cars
from the state pool Expansion ct
quotas on tires. tubes and retreads
has been asked also.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
State 10 Enlist
Z for Air Corps
Athletic Posts
Detroit Granted 7 Men.
Kalamazoo S Out Of 80
Allotted 9th Corps Area
Time. stan ccrrs.ps.Ae.s

FORT CUSTER, April D.
Seeking the enlistment Of athletid
instructors to aid the army'S
physicaland recreational programs
recruiting officers at Fort Custer
today announced that Michigaa
had been allotted IL of the 80 enc
llistments in the Sixth Corps Area
The Detroit Offices may accept
the enlistment of seven mene
while Kalamazoo may take 4hd(
other five. according to corps area
instructions.
An effort Is 10 be made by
the army to- attain men with
bachelor degrees in physical edu<
Ication. or others with a wide exc
lperience in that type of works
THE men will be enlisted for the.
air corps.
At the Reception Center they
will be classified. processed and
shipped Immediately 10 the Air
Corps Replacement Training Gem
ter at jefferson Barracks. Mo.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Barnard Named
.US0 President

NEW YORK, April % (UP).-
Chester ]. Barnard. president of
the New Jersey Bell Telephone
Company, was elected president of
the United Service Organizations
today. succeeding Harper Sibley OF
Rochester. y. Y.
Sibley said his resignation re-
suited from the pressure Of his
private business.
lie will remain as vice chairman
OF the USO board OF directors.
Barnard is a native of Maiden,
Mass, and attended Harvard
Newark and Rutgers universities
He has been with the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
since 1909. lie has been president
Of New Jersey Bell since 1927.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Custer Promotes
5 Michigan Men.
y,m., stan Corrs.road-st

FORT CUSTER, April 29.-Fivs.
Michigan men arc among the sol-
dlers in the Fort Custer recruit
reception center promoted today
because of their interest, initiative
and ability shown in the work as
signed them.
The promotions give Lionel +.
Martin Of Battle Creek rank OF
master sergeant; Harry J. Barker
Of Flint. rank Of first sergeant:
Fred Dunca. Kalamazoo, rank OF
ROCKINGHAM fifth grade; and Otto
Efampel. Traverse City, technician
fifth grade
The army recently revised its
promotion system and created
three new grades for noncommls-
stoned officers. The new grades
we're tcchnician third. fourth and
fifth grade Eliminated was the
specialist rating
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
May Enlarge Quotas

There are TumorS emanating
from Washington that the next
quota OF cars 10 be sold under
the rationing order will be
greatly enlarged The fact that
the demand during the first
three months has been so dis
appointing may be deciding
factor in charging the next
quota and putting the emphasis
on getting them out of the deal
ers' hands as quickly as possible.
While the deep freeze" stock.
composed of cars manufactured
after January Is. may be held in
reserve. the reports are strong
that more bars will be relaxed
10 put the shallow freeze" stock
in the hands of users as quickly
as possible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Forbes
Did Roosevelt Have
InkwelIs Labeled
Economics '-'Politics

Did President Roosevelt, when
writing his message to Con-
gross, have on his desk two ink
wells, one labeled economics"
the other politics
His statement reminds one OF
the wears famous egg, parts
of il were good"
The avowed objective is to
combat expansion of imitation,
common concomitant of war.
The President very properly
warned that all of Va must be-
come reconciled 10 lower scale
OF living.
But his labor policy runs viO-
lcntly counter TO that philoso-
ply. He opposes substitution of
a 4S-hour week for the present
40-hOur week-in face of over
whelming public opinion in
favor OF such a wartime meas
urc. He advocates penalty OF
so per cent for every hour
worked beyond 40, a penalty
which falls finally upon the gov
eminent, upon taXpay ers,
through swelling the total war
bill.
To avoid further imitation. the
purchasing power OF the people
must be reduced. since the VOL
ume of consumer goods avail
able will be drastically reduced
as war output absorbs greater
and greater percentage of our
productive facilities.
Whose purchasing power has
been and is being increased
most because of our war activi-
ties? Labor's.
Between February Of last
year and February Of this year,
weekly earnings Of manufacture
ing workers rose 1914 per cent.
affording them, after allowing
for the advance in the cost Of
living "A gain of fully 8 per cent
in purchasing power, according
10 the National Industrial Con-
ference Board.
Yet President Roosevelt wants
highly paid workers to enjoy
full-flood purchasing power. TO
be exempt fro many lowering Of
the scale of living. TO be pro-
tected against the sacrifices fac
ing the rest of US.
Clearly. this was written in
ink from the politics bottle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Auto.
Graphs
Detroit Tops U. s.
In Demand for
Cars This Spring
Ry SILER FREEMAN

Tho skies arc beginning 10
brighten for Detroit auto deal
crS. They are little brighter
an over the country hut cSpc-
cially here. The Wayne County
rationing boards announced poll
icy of issuing without delay, as
many purchase orders as there
are cars available under the first
three months quota gives some
hope.
Another bright spot is the fact
that this area is showing n
greater demand for new cars
than any other in the nation.
Even metropolitan New York
has not shown the activity in
moving cars out OF the shallow
freeze" stock that Detroit has.
Two reasons are assigned 10
this: First, the seasonal demand
that usually shows itself at this
time of the year. Despite ration
ing and other depressing factors
that have halted sales hereto
fore. the buying habits of the
public are hard 10 change When
spring warmth arrives. thoughts
of a new car crowd out every
pcSSimlstic sign.
Secondly. this section has less
10 fear from gas rationing than
any other, especially the East.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Scratches

nv United Prrss
SARRAGANSETT PARK
Track. fast
y ~ Race Periover, Orcades Skeeter,
Claro tni-nond Connciseur.
second Race Tina ~ Rurat Bridges.
Count Cotton. TejrstoWn Beacon street.
Thiff Race Twinkatys, Rg Chance,
Inactive.
fnurth Race Convfvial
Eighth Race Allanwood, CatOmar.
PtNLtCO
Track. fast
Ftrst Rare Last Scamp, Persian
Queen CIaranne, Hazel W.
Second Race BINS RitR, yellow ORA.
gofi Mayhem, harandan.
Third Race High Tint Bunnys Sister
sun Plane. Knuie.
Avoca On Loan.
Sixth Race Trois Pistoles
Seventh Race Streamrr, Laps Miss
Thirteen, Radio Wave.
49,
AT JAMAICA
Track fast.
Fvst Rsee-f;hor' tight. iirh' CbSrsF.
Chans puckrs Piistan, Rsrfied
Race Shadows Pass
enth Race Miss y. y.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
BUSINESS
M. S. Rukeyser
Answers Critic
Of Tax Article

privilege of free speech the correlaNe obga-
o n audit.
L practice OF course ready 10
myself
Mrs Moie F. Seattle letter to the editor of
the Seattle ntegencer which this column
gently readers from such indre
tibns column dealing with me
distribution the United States of rents interest and DIVIDENDS
% he yario groups
NV critic question accuracy of the facts
sented enough The figures presented
small
1897 received II of the total receipts and
expenditures of the people.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Cuts Own Pay
Percentage Of Profits Paid
IBM Head Reduced

NEW YORK. April %. Com
penSation Of Thomas J. Watson
president OF International Business
Machines. was reduced at the an
nual meeting. Reduction was pro-
posed by Watson.
Revised agreement continues his
fixed salary of 500. 600. but re-
duces percentage Of net earnings
of company which is paid 10 him
TO 2l2 per cent from ) per cent,
which was in effect last year.
The stockholders approved a
proposal 10 increase capital stock
outstanding 10 100000 shares
from the present 100000. Add
tional shares are to he used for
stock dividends as directed by the
board of directors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29

United Air. Returns Lsrr
Sums on War Contracts

HARTFORD. Conn. April %
(TNS) Additional large sums are
being returned to the United
States government on war con
tracts now being filled by United
Aircraft Company. Eugene r. Viii
son. president. told stockholders at
the annual meeting here.
This is in addition so the return
OF $4,000 600. rs disclosed in the
annual report. The repaymentS re-
fleet lower manufacturing costs
Pointing 10 higher taxes. profit
limitations. and building Of re-
serves for postwar readjuStmeniS
Wilson predicted 1912 earnings
would be under those for 1871 and
1910.
After the meeting director,
voted a 81 dividend. compared With
s. paid each in June and Deem
bcr, The dividend is payable juno
Is 20 holders Of june !
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Believes That Customer. Not Employer Is Boss

As belief that in business the
employer the boss The customer by placing
products should be made and
the volume of employment The gentle reader Is me
regulate the writer
not ONLY holding him discipline and obec
he be interesting we'll All news
editing managing editors OF newspapers are m
preferences of readers expressed
in voluntary mail This Is quasidemocratc process
the reader me writer
propitate Mrs WofSon
irving her that limitation makes u I'M
complicated national
on single day n effort is made 10 give candid
the anatomy hoping the
will he clarity for the reader what makes
and thrive and IN war
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Set Equipment Price

Maximum prices on original
equipment, tires and tubes for
automobiles and trucks. were
established by the Office OF Price
Administration allowing 5 per
cent increases over 1871 price
levels. QPA officials said these
increases were granted in lieu
Of larger advances effected in
January by the big four" rub
Der companies but which were
subsequently Withdrawn at OPA
request.
This price regulation was
issued after the OPA had made
a cost study Of the tire COM
panies operating experience dur
ing January and February.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Maj. Gen. Grunert
Due at Custer May ;

FORT CUSTER. April %. Mai
Gen. George Grunert. newly ap-
pointed commanding officer of the
Sixth Corps Area. who was sched-
ulcd 10 make his first inspection
last Friday Of Fort Custer troops
and installations. will not come
here until May 3, officers said TO-
day.
Information from Chicago said
that General GrInert will be on
the post from Has a. m. TO 3:3C
n. m. He will come here from
Lansing whore he is scheduled 10
confer with Gov. Murray ID. Van
Wagner on Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Fl. Custer Store
Halls Sugar Sale
rim,, star C-rrrspp.dert

FORT CUSTER, April 20
Soldiers al Fort Custer wers
waiting anxiously today to learn
the effects Of sugar rationing on
their diet--a regulation which has
no, been clarified As far As the
countrys armed forces are con-
Cerned..
Officials N the post sales store,
operated by the quartermaster for
officers and enlisted men who mess
separately from their units, dis
continued the sale OF sugar and
applied for wholesaler permission
10 sell the same AS civilian stores.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
Corporate Taxes Actually Form Of Sales Levy

earlier column also pointed out:
really parake OF the nature
o a
reality collector, rather than
collects other of
in
edistribues
% labor"
and l really aFapari
related the entire order
that
readers occasionally miss pieces periodically co
pieces books of which have been pinshcd
tbl,S far
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
MAR KETS
DETR0iT&st lk 1sSTMES
Lewis Heney
Price lncerfainty
Hurts Business

Business and industrial activity held unchanged in the
decreases
In broad way this showing reflects the previous
condition of goods losses civilian goods
But last week affected by increased uncertainties the
control
pccNng and ationng ovehung buyers and sellers OF
goods slowed business down.
There good deal the idea of Governor Wills OF Vermont
who has wired the President asking that all these trial balloons
and hay incorrect be ended They disturbing
and confusing Some warning approaching changes desirable
but surely ratlonS OF
gasoline when the probability 100 greater quantity
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-29
; Custer Officers
Shifted 10 Alabama

FORT CUSTER. April %.
Transfers announced today i'm the
Recruit Reception Center included
Capt Robert ID. Scott Of Slough
ton Wis, who Was responsible Tor
thousands Of meals prepared and
served 10 Michigan Sclec a.
'hcN were proccSScd here.
Captain Scott was assigned here
10 supervise the | O0O-man strength
unit. lie Will 90 10 Camp McClel-
Ian. Ala. a. will Lieut.. Clarence c.
Meadows. BellcviIle. ILL.,, and Lieut.
Paul ". Wilcox Battle Creek.