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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Large Crowd
Enjoys Labor Day
Exercises

The ninth Labor Day celebration,
held in Libby under the auspices
of Union labor and the Libby bust
ness men, proved, like all the previ-
GUS ones, a pleasing success. The
exercises were held on Sunday af-
ternoon instead of the usual Mon
day and opened with parade that
formed at the school house and
proceeded to the ball park.
The parade was led by the Libby
school band, under the direction of
Harold Gompf. for the day. 1t was
followed by delegation of World
War veterans of the American Lee
gion carrying the national colors
Then came marching Union mem
bers followed by large number
of autos.
At the ball park the program got
under way when Otto Griep, in a
few appropriate remarks intro
duced the speaker of the day, M. D.
Rowland. Mr. Rowland spoke brief
ly but eloquently, extolling the part
of labor in the development of the
nation and in the highly important
work that is now in progress, that
of supplying the nations fighting
men with all that is needed to win
the war. An audience that filled the
large grandstand listened with in
terest and appreciation to Mr. Row.
lands address.
The remainder of the afternoon
was given over to program Of
sports, which was enjoyed not only
by the participants but by the an-
dience as we'll. The events and
winners are given below.
RACES
Boys, 6 to 12-Bobby Peterson
1st, Jimmy Quenemoen End, Billy
Luscher Bird
Girls, to 9-Donna Adamson LIST,
Mirion Olson End, Jean Howard 3rd.
Girls, to l2-Beverly Farris,
Laura Clary, tie; Donna Miller End
Boys, IL to 15-Corky Williams
LIST, Donald Madison End, Eugene
Nelson 3rd.
Girls II to l5-June Adams lst
Arlene Barr End.
Boys Is and over-Oliver Decker
LIST, Gale Weidner End, Charles
johnson 3rd
Girls Is and over--Leretta Carvey
1st, Bernice Seymore End, Vera Oh
son 3rd
Bicycle races, IL to 15-Juniol
Warrington lst, Donald Madison
End, Bobby Bendetti Bird.
I al a ,Jrr
! lst, Arlene Barr End, Laura Clary
Bird.
Boys free-for-all - Junior War.
rington 1st, Donald Madison End
Henry Smith 3rd.
Girls free-f -all-Leretta Carvey
1st, Doris Barr End, Laura Clary
3rd.
TUG OF WAR
Mens7-Lumber and SaWmil
Workers against loggers; Lumber
and Sawmill Workers winners.
Womens-Lumbe and SaWmil
workers wives against Loggers
! wives Lumber and SaWmill win
ners.
SACK RACE
Boys, Is and under-Bob Glow
ers, Billy Johnson, lst, Corky Will
liams, Bob Peterson End Clare Bit
terman, Jim Hendrickson 3rd.
Girls, Is and under--Laura Clary
/ Beverly Farris, Dolores McGullun
and Polly Bole, all tied. Donna Mil
Ter, Grace Olyner End, Jeanlc
Slauson, Resale Johnson 3rd.
Married Women-Annie Adams
Violet Farris LIST; Lucille Duttor
Cerinne Baeth 2ndi Lois Carves
Loretta Carvey 3rd.
Men--Ernie Eggert, Oliver Deck
er, lst; Ray Croy, Ed Dutton, Enc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
To Hold Annual Meeting

Notices have been sent to stock
holders of the Glacier Silver Lead
Mining company giving notice OF
the annual meeting to be held IN
the Masonic Temple, Libby, at z
o'clock on Monday afternoon, Sep
tember Ia. Five directors are 70
be elected and such other business
transacted as can properly come
before the meeting.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10

Corky Williams, Bob Peterson Bird.
LOG SAVING
Ed Dutton, Fred Fisher, LIST, 80
sec; George Bitterman, Del La
Morie, End, 1914 sec.
LOG ROLLING
Art Barr LIST, Fred McGill End
NAIL DRIVING
Jerry Howard LIST, l.. ID. WEIGH
End. Women-Vera Olson lst, Annie
Adams End.
LOG CHOPPING
Charles Johnson lst, Lee Brown
End.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10

1T wouldn't make any difference
to me if we spent every dime in this
country if it saved the life of just
one American boy" he exclaimed.
Mrs. Lydia Leathers of Livingston
was named vice chairman of the
state central committee and Julius
Hilgard was elected secretary. La
mey was authorized to appoint 9TH
er officers and committeeman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Buys Residence Property

A deal was closed recently where
by Ed Olson purchased the house
that Brad Phillips has had under
construction. Mr.. Phillips expects
to be called into the army soon and
decided to dispose of the prop
erty.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10

Thanks to the Russians, the crack
Nazi Hermann Goering Brigade now
must advertise for recruits.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Libby Schools Open
with Enrolment
Of 6oo

Change of personnel appears to
be the order in the opening days
of school, Not only is there con-
siderable number of new" teach
ers but the student enrollments in
dicates that while Libby has lost
many families during the summer,
it has also gained number of new
ones. The beginners of first pri
mary grades exceeded preliminary
surveys and 68 pupils were added
who are having their first school ex
perience. Miss Ella Stockton, who
is to assume the position of music
supervisor to replace R. w. Sar-
gent, made her first call for band
practice at $40 on Thursday morn
ing. She has already met several
vocal sections. Miss Stockton is a
native Montanan, has had college
work at the State University, Sc
attic and Berkeley and comes with
fine record of achievement in in
strumental and vocal music.
The total enrolment is approx
mately the same as last year at this
time The grades with their letter
designation, their teacher and their
enrolment are given below.
j
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10
Montana Wheat Goes
IS Lbs. to BusheI

HELENA, Mont.-U.D = Samples
of wheat weighing IS pounds to
the bushel were received recently at
the state testing laboratory in Great
Falls from a farmer in Flaxville,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-09-10

bdIIItio NUuIllys
Albert H. Kruse, commissioner OF
agriculture, said he believes the
Daniels county samples set an all
time record for weight. Protein
content of nearly all wheat tested
is uniformly high, he added, rang
ing from 9.5 to 20 per cent. The
average from the triangle and north
central counties is 1895 per cent,
compared to an average of l4.35 Pc
cent from eastern and northeastern
counties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Film Time Clock

ADAMS" Broadway" II a. m, 1882
80, 7:ae 1928 p. m; Private Bucka.
roo i2;45. 1897, s:2s, s;2I p. m.
BROADWAY CAPITOL - "Tuttles n,
Tahiti. II a. m, 2:25 $50. 40 D. m
To the Shores OF Tripoli." u 80 4. TIPS
10l50 p. m.
CINDERELLA - "Tuttles of Tahiti. -
2 Is. 5.35, 9 p. m: ITO the Shores oi
Tnpoh," 1880. 3:45, 7. 1925 p. m.
FISHER - Turtles Of Tahiti" 2:3O
Tripoli." 1880. 4:20, 1885, II p. m.
FOX--Ksy Kyser. 12.4O. 3.is, q. s:s5,
il1O ?. m: Whispering Ghosts. Il
a. m, 1875. 400, o:55, e:30 p. m, 1870,
a. m.
UNITED ARTISTS ship Alloy. " IL rs
3 80. z 1918 p. m; Fingers at the Win,
ao~, LILO a: m; 2:25' 5:35. $50 p. m
MADISON" Ny Son, My SON" 1885
40, $50 p. m Goodwin Foliies," l.
MICHIGAN-"In This Our Life" 12:45
40, 1885, II p. m; Always 10 NJ,
Heart " 1873 a. m. 2:35. 8, s;25 D. m.
PALMS-sTATE-"sw Sweater Girl, 1910
$40, 6;35, 9:35 p. m; This Gun 70
Hire" IL a. m. 1883, 1855, 7:55. 1888
RIVIERA - Turtles Of Tahiti" 24o
1905, es39-p.- m. To-the Shores o
/ Tripot II so, f;f5. ITO, ITO p. m.
R-k-O UPTOWN uttles Of Tahiti.
i:35, 5:i5 p. m: "saboteur," 3:O5
RoYAI~"Tutties Of Tahiti" $50. ga
p. m; ITO the Shores Of Tripoli," s. 11:I
TELENEws - News. short subjects.
Ia. To IL ID.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Hayes Nephew
SIGNS Contract

LATEST ADDITION TO the new
crop Of young players recently
signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is
William Bishop, nephew Of stage
star Helen Hayes. and seasoned
young actor in his own right.
SIX foot, two inches tall. with
dark brown hair and eyes and tip
ping The scales at 1875 pounds.
Bishop won laurels as a football
player and in other athletics at
West Virginia University.
Born in Oak Park, IL, Bishop
made his debut as an actor with a
stock company when L. Later IN
New York City he appeared in
stage plays for seven years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Ornlandy
Discovers
NeW Singer

CHICAGO, July 23.-How a
Brooklyn girl by mere chance OBJ
tanned an opportunity to sing at
the famous Ravinia music festival
north of Chicago this. evening was
disclosed by Ravinia officials.
She got her big chance" be-
cause Eugene Ormandy, conductor
at Ravinia, happened to be listen
ing to a broadcast on which she
sang last week. The singer is Miss
Selma Kaye, %, who has been
singing at New YeFk's Radio City
Music Hall and who. according 10
conductor -6rrrart4y7-Aas- the
most gorgeous soprano voice with
just enough lyric quality to sing
Wagnerian opera"
The noted conductor traced the
singer through the radio station
and called on her at her home in
Brooklyn as fast as he could get
there from Philadelphia. Two
hours later Miss Kaye was begin
ming her first lesson with a noted
lWagnerian coach. formerly Of the
Vienna opera, engaged by Or
mandy.
The conductor loaned the sur
Iprised Miss Kaye some Flagstad
recordings of Brunnhilde's immo.
llation scene from Wagner's "The
Twilight of the Gods and told her
she would sing it at Ravinia if she
could learn the work in a week
She studied the week and reported
back TO him for a tryout. This
was his verdict in a telegram re-
ceived by Ravinia officials:
Kaye perfectly satisfactory.
Will sing TmmoIatiOn Scene
Thursday evening"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Margie Hart Headlines
Floor ShOW at BOWery
theaters on Friday

LOOKING FOR new fields 20
conquer. Margic Hart, long the
No glamour girl Of burlcSquc,
is stepping out into legitimate as
50 many Of her sister stars have
done tn Ire new trend of bHfleSqbe
toward the uptown thcaterS of the
plush and diamond belt. SO
Margie currently is making her
first night club appearance in
Detroit al the Bowery Cafe.
Sharing the spotlight with her
are the Slate Brothers. a trio Of
zany funsters who use everything
from mayhem 10 monkey wrenches
for laughs in skitS, imperSonations
and gags they have perfected both
on the air and on the screen.
Harvey Stone lends comedy pace
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23

the all-sepia revue. Payne, song
and dance man has an established
name in the theater circuit and
has appeared IN several movie
shorts.
Mushmouth continues 10 hold
the reinS as master of ceremonies
in addition 10 rendering a fast tap
and novelty dance number assisted
by his partner Sugar.
-LeeH MaFfiekk still pocalizes TO
encores in his rustic baritone
voice. The Four FannieS highlight
the show with a colorful number
tuned TO the times titled " fol-
Victory"
Dave Wilbourne'S boys furnish
the dance and show music, with
Dave stepping down from the
podium to Groom favorite melodies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23

70 the whole show. as he works
with master Of ceremonies Charlie
Carlisle and the other acts. in
addition 10 his solo spot for COM
edy songs, parodicS and imper-
Sonatt0Ts.
In her professional debut, Isa-
belita Castro, young Detroit dane
or, docs fiery gypsy flamenco and
Spanish garruca dances. Delmar
IS an acrobatic novelty juggler,
Lovey Stacey docs acrOdance cen-
troll, and the GaStons have smart
ballroom routincS.
Dom Arden returns with his
dancing girls in new production
numbers, and Johnny Kings songs
are featured with Benny Resins
orchestra
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Fay BANTER
As War Mother

FAMED FOR her mother roles
on the screen, Fay BANTER today
is also Santa Monica's first
block mother"
The actress received her new
title from city officials of Santa
Monica at a ceremony which
launched a drive during an air
raid or blackout. The drive was
started by civilian defense off
Gals. 1t will be the duty of the
block mother 10 get children in
the streets to a place of safety
during an emergency.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Fresh Billing
Offered at
Night Clubs
BY WALTER STEVENSON

NEW ENTERTAINERS and al
couple of "returners" dominated
the billing this week at MickeysI
newly decorated Show Bar.
In the featured spot is charming
.Xicki Thompson. exotic dancer
whose efforts have been applaudedI
here many times before. Vicki has
added several new specialties to-
her offerings and also exhibits a.
complete new wardrobe. Other
dancing is performed by acrobatic
Dottie Dawn and the lovely line
Iof Bea VeSter Girls, who open and
close the two nightly shows.
For novelty, there's a choice
between the clever magic tricks
of Al Page and the eccentric mu-
steal offerings of Conchita and
Antonio.
Popular comedian Harry Franks
continues in the master of cere-
monies role, and for songs the
way you enjoy them. it's Claire
Williams, swing stylist. with Lee
Walters orchestra playing the
accompaniment.
500 CLUB - An entertaining
show and one well-worth seeing isl
on tap at this spot, where Rulson,
Morgan and Lunard are cuttingI
comedy eaPeFs for another week.
Billed as "EurOpe's Smartest bali
room dance trio" this team isl
certainly tops in entertainment.
II seems. that patrons -reallyl
enjoy the work of two performers
who have been here for the last
six months. Both are better thanl
ordinary in their respective work,
Dale Rhodes as mimic and come
dian and Mildred Rock as boogie-
woogie songstress.
Others who react TO the musicl
of Harold Neher's orchestra arel
Sue Lombard, rhumba tap dancer,
and the comedy team of Kelsol
and Lee.
THREE 666 49, The new Ham
mond organ, recently inauguratedl
feature played by George Sanders,
who received his training from the
inventor. has met with instanta-
neouS success. Vocal refrains are
provided by Joan, who contributes
both popular and standard seIec-
tons to the nightly program.
Another Bette Taylor musical
extravaganza Midsummer Nights
Varieties" made its debut at the
club Monday of this week. reveal
ing a tuneful score and strikingly.
ensembles. Stars of the
new revue are Randolph and
Purvis. song and dance duo.
A talented sepia supporting cast. +
some Of whom appeared in the
previous Three 666 revue, includes
Billie Keith. "boogie-woogie blues
and swing singer, hailed as another
Ella Fitzgerald; Prince Albert,
lyric tenor; ROSita LOckhart, SOU.
brette; Sam Fouche, clever MASTER
OF ceremonies. and the eight at
tractive Taylorettes.
Outstanding ensemble numbers /
are Summertime, " Trees. which
is laviShly staged in surprise
setting. and the Swing Finale. "
all featuring the Taylorettes.
"Lanky' Bowman and his va
riety rhythms highlight the dane
ing periods and the revue.
THREE TREES - This spot
inaugurateS its new wartime
policy this week. To accommodate
the current influx of defense work
ers and in order that they may
see a complete show at the earliest
time possible the dance and show
starting time has been set an hour
and a half earlier.
Horace Payne, newcomer to the
night club field comes in TO head
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Knows Her Likes

CLAUDE RAINS brought his
i-year-old daughter on the set
OF Now. Noyager" TO watch him
do a scene with Bette Davis. The
acting bored the child but the
man with the wires the sound
technician-fascinated her.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
TO KEEP YOU STRAIGHT

These are the salient points Of
difference between these two pic
lures, with the titles no one can
keep straight.
II YOU still find yourself talking
about one picture when YOU mean
the other. we suggest that you
just settle for that Tyrone Power
picture" az the Fox and chat
Bette Davis film" at the Michi-
gan.
Meanwhile today eShip Alloy"
the new and nautical musical
M-G-M has whipped up for
Eleanor Powell. Red SHELTON and
tho Tommy Dorsey crew. takes
off AZ the United Artists. along
with a grucSome. newsomc kind
Of thriller called Fingers az the
Window, y with Lew AyreS.
LARAMIE Day and Basil Rathbonc
TWO NEW AT STATE
The Palms-State will have
The Big Shot with Humphrey
Bogart and Irene Manning on a
bill opening Friday along with
The Mexican Spitfire Sees a
Ghost" featuring Lupe Velez and
Leon Enrol.
The Adams will have two new
offerings in Submarine Raider"
which John Howard and
Marguerite Chapman have the
leading roles, and Helen Parrish
and Billy Halop in Tough as
They Come"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Repre- scented

GUERDON ELLIS, supervisor
of the Tahoe National Forest, rep
resented the United States gov
eminent during the filming OF
1.-THE Forest Rangers, serving as
technical adviser for the film and
as iiaiSOn with Forest Service.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
INVADERS RETURN

Also on Friday that superb film.
The Invaders" returns TO several
neighhorhood houses. This exciting
tale OF NaziS stranded in Canada.
has Laurence Olivier. Raymond
Massey and Leslie Howard in the
leading roles, and will be shown at
the following theaterS. the Avalon.
the Eastown, Harper. Tower.
Tuxedo, Uptown, Warren. WcS-
town Annex and Regent theatcrs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Tonieht's Concert
At BeEe Isle
Detroit symphony Orchestra
Victor Kolar. Conductor

THURSDAY. JULY %. Sis p N
THE STAR. sPANCLED BANNER
Overture, "In Spring" Goldmark
Carmen Suite, No Bizet
I-Marche des Contrebandiers
Ii-Habanera
IIf--Nocturns
IVA Garde Moniants
V-Danz Boheme
Yalse Triste Sibellus
Dance OF tho Comedians from THE
Battered Bride" Emetana
INTERMIssION
Selections from Eileen" Herbert
Itebesleid Kreiser
Waltz. cold and silver" Lehar
Theme and Variations Tschaikovsky
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Concert Tonight
At CLARK Park

THE DETROIT FEDERATION
OF MUSICIANS band concert to-
night Al 8 in Clark Park. VIII fea-
ture Emil MikulaS as director.
The program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
POM 7
CUT RATE TRIP
FRIDAY, JULY "a

A 160-mile round trip cruise on the
big excursion steamer Putin Bay
down the Detroit River and across
the western end OF Lake Erie. Bring
your picnic basket. spread your lunch
on a table aboard ship or in the
grove at &c dar Point. Lunch counters,
cafeteria and dining room on the
ship featuring a whitefsh or chicken
dinner for 81 rs. There is dancing all
the way in the big ballroom or tables
for bridge II you desire. Private par
Tors or steamer chairs can be rented
Tor the entire trip at nominal cost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23

I'd. TRIP EXCURSION Fares T I:s
Put In Bay, Week Day. $I.o0
Sunday, $1.25
Cedar Point, Fri. & Sun. SITS
Sandusky, All Days. $500
One-Wsy Fares, Baggage Inc.
Put In Bay, soc; Cedar PIT. or
Sandusky, $l.60; Cleveland
via Cedar Point, $2.S5.
CHILDREN, HALF FARE
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23

AZ Cedar Point you can battle an the
cool, clear waters OF Lake Erie
tprivate locker roam with towel costs
only quarterb. Enjoy the many
thrilling rides and attractions Ia the
big amusement park. Three hours
and forty-five minutes stopover. You
may stop at Put in Bay instead 81
you wish. Bathing. bicycling and
Sightseeing trips 90 caves and mouu-
ment Dancing and roller skating.
Clip coupon below for cut rate fare.
Coupons will appear in our I'd Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and sun
day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23

WED.-THURSs-SAT.
Lv. 8 A. M. Home r. NJ.
Hours at Put In Bay
No Time at Cedar PIT. or Sandusky
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
ENTIRELY DIFFERENT

On the other hand, meaning the
Michigan. In This Our LIE has
nothing whatsoever 10 do with the
war. This novel is from the pen Of
! Hen Glasgow and is about a
Heurotic girl who makes a
veritable he'll out Of every ones
life through her selfish desires.
her uncomfortable passions and
her ego-maniacal impulses.
This is the role which Bette
Davis assumes and the people she
ruins include Olivia de Havilland.
as her sister; Dennis Morgan. as
her sisters husband: George
Brent. as her fiance, besides cauS-
ing no small pain 10 mother
father. uncle. aunt and even the
servants, just 20 do a good job
Of the thing
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
Best Books
Come TO
Film, Life
BY CHARLES GENTRY

y BEST-SELLING NOVELS in
cinematic form provide the Fox
and Michigan with their major
attractions for the coming week.
The Michigan will hold Bette
Davis in the screen version Of
Ellen Glasgow's popular story,
I'm This Our Life" while the Fox
brings us the long-awaited This
Allow AL" the Eric knight best
seller in celluloid. starting Friday.
Since there has been consider
able confusion resulting from the
similarity between these two titles
well try and identify them so
that you won't be pulling our pet
trick Of saying This Above Life"
or I'm This Our All" or something
like that.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
SIMILAR TITLES

This Above AL" which comes
10 the Fox was written by Eric
Knight apd is a story with a
London-under-blitZ background.
AS Waterloo Bridge" was one of
the important war romances Of
World War !, so This Above AL"
tells of two people who meet in
London during a raid and their
adventures under fire during the
war today
Tyrone Power and Joan Fon-
tame have the leads, while the
supporting cast includes Thomas
Mitchell. Henry Stephenson, Nigel
Bruce. Gladys Cooper and her
husband, Philip Merivale and Sara
AllgoOd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23
FRI. and SUN.

fHfs dHu SUWs
Lv. 8 A. NJ. Fri. or 10 A. NJ. Sun.
Home at i0;45 p. NJ.
On Fri. you have nearly hrs. at
Cedar PIT. or s hrs. at Put in Bay.
Sun. nearly 3 hrs. at Cedar PIT. or
S hrs. at Put in Bay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-23

ADVANCE TICKET SALE AT
City Office, Iao W. Lafayette,
Dock Office, ITO First ST.
Evening star., 1942-07-02
House Poll on Sales Tax
Urqed in Showdown Fiqhi
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A questionnaire poll OF sales tax
sentiment among the 435 House
members was under consideration by
advocates OF such a levy today in
preparation for a showdown in the
Ways and Means Committee.
Those suggesting the poll were re-
ported hoping that a representative
number OF replies could be obtained
and tabulated before the committee
starts final consideration OF its
IS 800 100000 revenue measure next
week.
The committee two weeks ago re-
fused to consider any form Of sales
tax by vote Of IA to 8, but the
question can be raised again before
the measure is reported formally to
the House.
The administration has opposed
either manufacturers or retail tax
strenuously on the ground that it
would fall disproportionately heavy
on low incomes, but Government Of
ficials have said that a retail levy
would be the least Objectionable"
of the two.
Sponsors have claimed that q 5
per cent retail tax, with Federal
purchases necessarily exempted,
would produce $2,500, 900 900 q year.
That is the approximate amount by
which the committee failed to
achieve Secretary Morgenthau's goal
OF $8,700, ,00o, 900 In additional rev.
enue.