The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-01-08


of intense excitement due to the
presence of England's head man.
Winston Churchill, in the White
House.
Mr.. Churchill's presence IN
Washington, his secret arrlval
and his many meetings with the
key men in our program have
electrified the activities OF all
branches of our government ana
have added whatever extra stlmu-
liant was necessary to bring about
complete unity of our people with
the people of England.
Mr.. Churchill's winning person
atty, his zeal,his great capacity
for work, and his hard-headed
common sense have won for him
the high respect and admiration
of our government officials, the
people of this city and the men,
bers of the press.
Although the White House al
forded real excitement during the
holidays, things were very quiet
on Capitol Hill, many congress
men having home for the holidays
awaiting the start of the new SEES
sion on January 5.
Congress has completed what is
generally considered the most &C
tive session in the history OF the
United States. A review of the
major accomplishments is almost
fantastic. In addition to many
measures which would generally
be considered important but
which were dWarfed by comparl-
son with the leading measures,
this congress will go down in his
tory for the passage of the fol-
lowing bills:
The declaration of war on ia
pan.
The declaration of war on Ger
many.
The declaration of war on Italy.
The enactment of legislation au-
thorizing the expenditure Of about
100000, 100000 for the defense OF
the United States.
The enactment of the largest
tax hill in-the history of the coun-
try providing for collection from
the people of $500, 100000 in di-
rect taxes.
Enactment of legislation giving
the President dictatorial war
time powers.
Revision of the neutrality act,
preceding the war permitting the
arming of merchant ships to pro-
tect our right of freedom of the
seas.
Passage of legislation making
available to our nation the largest
armed force we have ever had,
calling for the registration of all
men from 20 to "A years old for
military service and the registra-
ton of men from Is to 81 for pos
Sible war work.
That's a brief summary of what
our congressman did in 1871.
In 1912 it is expected that a lot
more history-making legislation
will be passed-particularly leg
islation aimed at a Tightening up
of our economic system to with
stand the greatly increased pur-
chasing power, the scarcity of
materials and higher taxes.
AS congress begins its 1912 SEES
sion, the leading measures up for
immediate consideration are:
Passage of price control legisla-
ton. which will put ceilings on
prices to keep them from skyrock-
citing and which many include
ceilings on wages or possible
freezing of wages at present
levels.
Probable enactment of anti
strike legislation to give legal
strength to the anti-strike agree
ments reached between labor and
employers.
Possible legislation to cut down
non-defense government spend
ing.
Drastic legislation imposing hea-
vier taxes on all of us to help pay
for our huge war expenditures.
There are many plans under con-
sideration for this which include
a broad sales tax, heavy tax on
wages to be withheld at source
by employers and a possible
forced saving plan by which part
of our wages will be put into de-
tense bonds or other forms Of gov
eminent savings.
Legislation for increased civil
ian defense, such as a probable
law calling for the supplying OF
gas masks to the people, providing
for building air raid shelters, etc.