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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

50 600 ceiling on salaries, an
idea originating with the Go
and taken up by Mrs. Roosevelt
with her characteristic enthuSl-
asm for social experiments.
Congress. with a keen percep-
tion Of the harm that this would
do in denying men the fruits Of
their efforts, refused 10 adopt
the Presidents suggestion.
Yct. despite this refusal Of
Congress 10 entertain the pro-
poSal, the President sought TO
accomplish his objective by
means of an executive order dl-
reCted 10 the sterilization board.
If ANYTHING should arouse the
ire Of Congress- and make II as
sert its authority by appropriate
concurrent legislation. it is this
attempt Of the admins tratiOn 10
Circumvcnt its declared judy
ment.
CENATOR GEORGE. chairman
y Of the Senate finance COM
mittce, has been quoted AS
saying:
II am curious 10 know what is
the philosophy behind the PrPSi-
dents order to the ByrneS
board"
He pointed out that it Will
have no effect in checking inf'a-
ton. will cause the treasury a
loss in tan income. and VIII
create gross inequalities between
those who earn their income
from salaries and those who re-
CciVe their income chiefly from
investments.
Doubtless the senator can
guess that the philosophy behind
this executive order is the phil
oSophy on which the New Deal
is baSod-the philosophy of level
ing off At tho top. Of taking
from those who have ard giving
il TO those who have not.
How different is that philoso-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Income
Can Hurt
us All
BY DALE HARRISON
(Rep,inted From the Chicago Sun

(Rcprtnted From, the Chicago Sun.
SOMEBODY has buitcd il
y about that the $4,000 lIml-
tation on incomes IS a formula
lifted bodily from tho tcnetS Of
Communism. but n would bc
Just aS stupid if il came from
anywhere else
That >ucn a theory Of income
control should find itself written
INTO tho life of this democracy
rs something more than wartime
hyStcrIa II is downright dumb.
Income Imitation 10y law has
the same sort Of smell about II
as dId prohibition
Like tho prohibition law, II
inspires mon 10 find ways OF
avoiding il If they can
To most of rs the matter on
The surface. Is academic Com
>cqucntly We don't give a boot
about those who feel tho pinch.
We don't bother 70 think the
matter through 10 It's logical
conclusion. which IS that the
more limitations that are put
upon American earning power.
lust that much more IS all lndi-
pdual earning power Affected
THE assumption behind the in
Il come limitation tn cory IS
that S25 600 a year Is plenty OF
money for any breadWinner.
eve sometimes forget that
mon in morning coats and mon
who sit az desks are breadwln-
nerS Just as m u c h as though
they wore OvcrallS.)
This is ono OF those half
truths which can cause a lot OF
trouble.
II the inventors Of now ways
Of gathering revenue for govern
mont want TO carry their theory
10 It's logical end, why a low
$4,000? Why not m X @ II
$500 or $500?
But if they did that, YOU say.
They would be leveling of in
comes They would he accom-
pliShinC a sort Of Socialism,
They would he saying that be-
cause II is possible 20 llFe on
s. 500 a year, lets all live on II.
and lot government take the re-
malnder.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Congress and That
$4,000 Limit
(Reprinted From the Hartford Couront)

THF Act Of Congress creating
L the Economic Sterilization
Board Of which James +.
Byrnes. formerly an associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
tho United States. is director
StipulateS that all its provisions
save two may be terminated al
any time by concurrent action
Of the Senate and the House.
The two provisions that arc
not subject 10 congressional ter
mination relate 10 commodity
loans only.
This being the situation, Con-
gross should lose no time IN di-
rcCtinC the President 10 rCSClnd
his executive order authorizing
the sterilization board 70 limit
net salaries TO SO 600.
The question is not whether 2
salary Of that amount IS enough
for any one 10 have
Thousands Of persons would
regard il as a princely salary.
the attainment Of which would
satisfy their deepest lodgings
The question goes far beyond
that.
II concerns the attempt ~ an
executive agency Of the govern
ment 10 determine the maximum
compensation that any one
should receive for his talents
and services, regardless of the
relative value Of such talents
and services not only 10 the huSi-
moss. industry or organization
with which he is associated,
but 10 the people as a whole.
OUR system Of private enter
" prise which has made this
nation 50 great and powerful
that II is now relied upon 10 free
tho rest Of tho world from
tyranny and oppression. rests on
tho sound thesis that there is
opportunity under II for any
man endowed with talents and
tho capacity for service 10 reach
the top and to be rewarded &C
coTdinClN.
The reward may not always
be in terms Of dollars.
II may frequently lie in tho
satisfaction that one derives
from having done ones work
SuDCrlauvclv well.
There is often no adequate
way TO compensate man for
the value Of his services TO his
fclloWmcn.
The debt that society owes 10
an Edison for enabling cleo
triCitv 10 he put 10 a thousand
and one labor-Savlng uSagcS can
never be repaid.
So il is in other fields Of
human cndeavor where the re-
suits Of inventive genius. vision
or managerial ability have been
Of incctimablc benefit 10 all
Tho mon and women whose
talents and services arc bid up
10 n high figure arc far from
numerous
There arc only a relatively
Tow wizards of industry huSi-
moss executives. lawyers. phySi-
clans actors artists. writer's.
who can command about any
thing they want IN tho way of
matcrlal rewards
But tho more there arc of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03


hEiE\SI TRANS DIR TIT.
- EASTMAN has issued EN-
order -ay> the actIcu.'u. die
rector ~ OhoI SAYING c-l'Gr.u
Within two miles Of ~riuo. Uu'
walk. and SO must those who
live moro than ono af. oa0-
half u,io- OF inc bus Ero> The
order. Of course viii have o.'-
'crcn' results .n Florria 'H#n
l0 the zero winter weather az
ono
More 'h70 .''l'0 i1f r
'''.I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

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DN'Nt'0N Is u'-Inning 10 No
i'0oc.h'- 'o'N.7F phrases m bills
sun '' - ,'i'''.'
o. -, ,,. ,i, '','',''' Gao
rros.4cr, hiu.aIf ~, Lo ~
posed upon
II Is lruo that mo President
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
GILBERT GOODMAN,
2il2 Leslie avenue.

To THE EDITOR
BEADING what Ms, Borrow
IL ski wrote about S0u'hcrn
hospitality 70 our boys down
there l failed 10 SOC any
lust came back from York
town Va Have p son n miro
school They an hate Tho people
there for Tho way thcy use
them You wouldn't think they
were there 70 protect them thoy
are as dirt under their feet
As for ceiling in prices. Wei.
tho sky is the ccilinc. They
won't even PAT their lights out
in a blackout Want 81 10 ST. "a
week for one dirty room
MRS. RUTH HEWITT,
1892 keystone Avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

I HAVE no notion what end Is
being served by putting
S25 900 annual ceiling on a
mans industry and talent unless
II Is TO pave the way for a So
cicty in which no man can hope
10 be rewarded fully for what he
contributes Ia society
Il is not rugged individual
ism" 10 argue that even though
a Kaiser or Higgins, through
special initiative. drive and tai
cntS is able to build up huge IN
duStricS providing employment
for tens Of thousands Of mon and
women. they can under no cir
CumStanccS net m ore h a
$4,000 a year. II IS plain COM
mon sense that mon able TO give
much by virtue Of special talents
should be recompensed IN pro-
portion,
THERE is no question but that
Il values Of both goods and
services are frequently out OF
focus.
Many mon receive too much
many too little Certain goods
sell for far more than they are
worth. others for not enough.
Those arc flaws in a system
which limitation Of incomes
doesn't touch and hardly intends
10 touch
The ono purpose Of telling
every American that he cannot
retain for his own purposes
more than SIS 600 a year from
his income is 10 pour more gold
in upon government
This wealth rs desperately
needed There is no diSputinC
that.
All necessary sums IN the
waging and winning OF the war
declSivcly must be got
II is not necessary. however.
10 RIP away basic democratic
principles and basic human
principles 10 do IT,
CHRISTIANITY asks Of tho
Y faithful that They give ono
tenth of what they have 10 thc
church.
Quite likely the income Of tho
church. or most forms of cul-
furr. Of science of hoSpltali7a-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

CON FEN NF,N.T. et" The
VI agricultural commissioner
of Virginia told a congress ~.onal
committee that IN tH,, current
meat shortage winch Is p7co-
INK the people both i0 tho
pocl7tbook ard appetite rhaf.d-
Grail government has limited
aha''oir prediction
The Richmond ahe''0r for
instance is limited 80 ~ pcr
cont. Deliveries 20 wholesalers
arc restricted that much
Bu' that aha'for UIS' as
most others aImlrd Tho ClIuiLA-
is owned hl fCw stock rsI,ars.
and they can slaughter 'n.r
own FIRST When jra small
farmer comes IN with his hogs
or cattle. tDpy Say
SORRY, or quota j. nllrd.
Take Your stock back horne.
The condition. is national in
scope Yet tine butcher cannot
get meats
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

l oughy alarmed by the ominous prospects, the Ma
tiona Automobile Dealers Association has appealed TO
the government for IMMEDIATE ACTION.
With numerous dealers finding it impossible to
main in business without adequate help the association
said
The multiple demands on automobiles and trucks
emphasize the necessity of maintaining efficient trans
portation but il is obvious that this be done BY
PARAIYZING THE EFFICIENCY OF MECHANICAL
FACILITIES.
Lack of skilled manpower imposes a hazard on the
overtaxed transportation system THAT CARRIES REAL
automobile dealers MUST HAVE the men to serv-
ice these ears and trucks, and THE GOVERNMENT
ALONE supply the regulation to prevent the collapse
of the system"
A similar warning on behalf of the automobile manu-
featuring industry simultaneously from Y. +.
Doonan executive of the Ford Motor Company, who
blamcs misguided draft boards and federal officials for
arbitrarily driving automobile mechanics into the army
into plants.
GtXV1E ARE facing serious breakdown of individual
w transportation THROUGHOUT THE NATION
because of DOWNRIGHT COERCION on the part of mis-
guided draft boards" said Mr. Doonan.
Il know it isn't the so-called high pay of war jobs
that drawing these automobile dealer shops
where they so desperately needed.
I'm many these mechanics making MORE
MONEY for 10 hours work in garage than they
in six days of plant work.
And lots of them working at lower SklS, Just
BECAUSE DRAFT BOARDS TOLD THEM TO GET \
WAR JOB OR 60 INTO THE ARMY"
This is a "manpowct" problem that can be immedi,
atcly solved by tho government by simple and
obvious measures.
First directive" should issue at once notifying
all draf, boards that 80 experienced automobile
mechanic regularly employed such shall be spared or
separated from ms present Job.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Plot to Usurp
Roosevel+'s
Power Seen
Indications Bureaucracy
May Be Using Him
BY GEO. ROTHWELL BROWN


WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. The
y following explanation Of the
third war powers hill the one
brushing off all tariff and immi-
grafton laws comes 10 me from
source 80 deep IN the know
that otherwise | would reject il
as incredible.
II becomes bclevablc, not
standing by itself, bat only as
ones mind goes back to other
previous legislative lcCerdemhn
on Capitol Hi. Thus viewed.
IT begins 10 make some sense.
Boar in mind that this bill, as
written uptown and sent, on
the day before the elections, 10
the Senate and HotiSe att ready
for the usual rubber stamp Of
approval would have conferred
upon the President a grant Of
extraordinary power.
VIIlS dras'ic,.b!ll presumably
passed acros, the desk Of the
attorney general before being
submitted 10 Congress. yet ! am
informed that when Biddle was
questioned n the Capitol ne
diSclarmcd knowledge Of the
sweeping authority ~ SGT aside
the immigration laws, and as
,urcd ms intorrog7torS that ne
was not interested IN that fea-
ture ~
l am also told that tho Pr
dent himself informed his con
Ero.>tonal advisers thai ne had
no fcSIc for such all-lncluSive
--r-r-r-rr-rt
grant bul that hc merely do
sired authority 20 deal with
fcW questions THAT MIGHT
ARISE although pc said hc was
dealing with most 81 trcSo prob
Ions under authority already
granted 10 hum.
Tho above may NOT ~ on
iUoiv exact bu' u is sub
>tanlaib exact What. then.
IS the inference
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

IT Is tho blow that is struck
Y 10 this system of private en-
tcrprlSc by the Presidents OK
tcutivo order that merits tho
prompt attention of Congress.
In AZ least tWo Of his mes
SagoS 10 that body tho President
asked for legislation putting q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

WHEN they arrived, there
w were found 20 be 10 large
Negroes who had never seen
copper mine before, AZ least not
the type around Butte who're
they were 10 work
Shaft mining Is pursued there,
tho shafts running down 1000
feet. where the heat makes tho
work more difficult than any
other type of mining.
Some say tho Negroes were
coal miners. but apparently
most of them had worked IN
some type of surface or strip
metal mining
The manpower commission
had merely run through their
draft cards which classified them
only aS metal miners and
assumed thcy could do tho con-
pcr ioh Tho commission might
as well have sent boauuClanS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

THE local Butte Mine NH
Il and SmelIcrC Union whose
men think something Of their
own lives refused 10 work with
'+rr-ttr'e i7rtrit-rii r-,~troef7e' eErt-rr---
upon Some Of the liberals I'M
New York began shouting In
trcu press
Racial discrimination.
The 80 Negro soldiers ~a' down
10 see what next Meanwhile
the copper wIrc wa0poNer prob
lem remains
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Washington
Begs a Gar
Of Manpower
Situation So Desperate
Ickes Could Be II
BY PAUL MALLON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Gov-
w eminent, government, gov
eminent, Manpower. manpOWcr,
manpOWcr,
Remember when the man
power shortage of the Montana
copper mines was in the news
a few weeks back, day after
day? Well. the government de-
cidcd TO take hold and cure il
Immediately because copper IS
more valuable 10 the war effort
than gold or silver
The War Production Board
issued a big order, and il was
printed in the newspapers. II
directed the Seiectivo service
board 10 with draw copper
miners from tho army and put
them back AZ work
McNuttS m n pow cr COM
Mission selected the miners, and
the army hauled them back to
Montana.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

TIE point is that SO arc a
democracy No Like b. wc arc
going all ou' IN Clobal war 20
preserve ~
In dong so IL might be rather
smart of Us 10 make sure is
s'Ill around hero when the boys
come marching home.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
Travellers Aid Needs
Volunteer Workers

The Travellers Aid is needing Sc
veral Colored Women to volunteer
to serve two hours week at tha
service station now set up in the I
{. Railroad Station TO give infor-
nation to Soldiers and Defense
workers passing through Jackson
This is volunteer work to which
all should be willing to do their
bit. If you can give two hours q
week and are willing to work
phone Rev. A. L. Holland. 2-O354
for information.
What is needed now are persons
who can work on Monday, Tuesday
and Friday. If you can work two
hours of any of these dave from
IL to l o'clock and from / TO
3 o'clock we would be pleased TO
have you call.
Application blanks for this SER
vice may be secured from Miss
Dorothy Ellis, Room 513 Millsaps
Building, Capitol ST.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

The Security Life Insurance Com
pany paid 1000 to the beneficiary
the same day proof was presented
Where could better investment
be made.
Second, home company by Ne
grose, the fact that the Security
Life Insurance Company is a home
company and the money paid by
Mississippians is kept in Missis-
sippi for the employment and str
ength generally, makes it well
worth Mississippians cooperating
fully with their own State Com
pany. Too, since the proof will not
nave to go to a foreign state, to
a foreign company one can easily
see that service can and will be
rendered quicker than could poss-
IDLY be rendered by any out of
state company.
Ihird, portion of all insurance
premiums go for salaries, commits
slons for service. Why not Missis-
slpplans pool their insurance pre-
mlums where they can get most ra-
pld service and at the same time
give profitable jobs to their own
Mississippi people Instead of SEN
ding it to a foreign or out OF
state company. Self preservation
is the first law of nature" Your
home state company solicit the pat
ronage of Mississippians with a
guarantee of better protection, qui-
cker service, more employment for
deserving Negroes in the State
The company asks you to come
into it's offices all over the State
and feel at home They are your
offices. We invite Mississippi Ne
groes to look into the affairs of
employment by the Security Life
Insurance Company as well as Sc
cure protection and prompt SER
vice.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

diers have applied for benefits on
behalf of their families under the
Servicemen's Dependents Allowan-
&c Act.
The Office of War Information
announced 48,956 members of u.
S. armed forces have been Off
cially reported as killed, wounded
missing or prisoners since the
war began exclusive of the Afri-
can campaign. The War and Ma
Wy departments oragnized the I'm
tied States of America Typhus Co
mmission, headed by rear Admiral
Charles S. Stephenson, to func-
ton as a board of strategy ag-
ainst typhus, the common foe of
all armies and of all people.
PRODUCTION
War Production Chairman, Mel
son announced aircraft production
in 1913 has been fixed at more
than double the 1912 output. At
the same time he appointed new
top board of aircraft production
supervision under the craftsmanship
of WPB Vice chairman Charles e.
Wilson. Mr.. Nelson issued a state
ment asking war workers to stay
on their jobs Thanksgiving day.
The WPB smaller war plants di-
vision reported it abs completed it's
operating organization and now
has the staff necessary to carry
out its wark.
FARM PRICES AND PRO
DUCTION
The WPB froze until March 6.
1943, one half of the supply of
cold storage butter in the .35 prin-
cipal markets of the country. With
out regard to existing contracts
this butter may not be delivered
except on specific permission by
the WPB or to armed forces, land
lease or other specified Govern
ment agencies. The OPA set spe-
cial price ceilings on turkeys sold
direct to consumers by farmers
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
ATTENDS FUNERAL

ATTENDS FUNERAL
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Edwards and
family were called to Pickens to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Fannie
Anderson, grandmother of Mrs.
Edwards, last week. Services were
conducted at Cypress Grove Bap-
fist Church with the Rev. Graf
ton officiating. Interment was in
the Anderson cemetery with Fra
zier and Collins Funeral in charge
of arrangements Mrs. Anderson
was 80 years of age and leaoves
to mourn her passing, one son, a
host of grandchildren and other
relatives. Other Jacksonians at
tending the funeral were Mrs. Et-
ia Anderson, Mrs. Dorothy Archie
and Mrs. Irene Richie.
Mrs. Edwards, head nurse at the
Green annex, wishes to express her
sincere appreciation to the nurses
of the Green Annex for their SYM
pathetic expression at the death
of her grandmother, as we'll as the
other friends in the city.
ENTERTAINED BY CHOIR
Among the registrants to leave
for induction into the army Sun
day morning is Mr.. Mccoy Proc
tor, Jr., Whitfield ST., Mr.. Proctor
popular in religious and social cir
cles is devout member of Clark
Street Church and has for the
past IL years been president of the
Church's choir. Throughout this
period he has shown himself to
be faithful and efficient.
On Frinday night, Nov. 27, as
token of their love and appre-
citation for their young leader, me-
mbers of the Clark st. Baptist
Church Choir entertained Mr.. Pro-
ctr in he hme Mrs. Mary Bal
lard, Ill Monument st. On tie
Sunday before this, the Choir rem
dered a short but impressive pro-
gram in his honor, singing his IA
vorite songs. Mr.. Proctor is the Sc
cond son Of Mrs. Addie Proctor
and his devotion and care to his
mother who has been confined to
bed for several years has endeared
him to all who know HON.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
BLACKOUT PROGRAM

BLACKOUT PROGRAM s
The Junior matrons of Parish st.
Baptist Church will present the
public a blackout program Wednes-
day night, December 2, at the
church. The first of it's kind to
ever be presented in the city this
program promises to be one that
will interest and entertain all who
attends. The public is cordially in
vited. Guest speaker for the pro-
gram will be President Jacob Red
dix of Jackson college.
MT. ZION JR. NATIONS
The new Mt. Zion Junior Matrons
met at The home of Miss Florence
Hardy, 1421 Short Grayson Street
Sunday, November %. During an
inspiring devotional period led by
the chaplain, scripture was read,
prayer offered and songs sung.
The topic, message to youth was
Somber Shadows. Twelve members
and one visitor, Miss Amelia Tho
mas, were present. An offering of
$4.97 was lifted. The matrons are
sorry to learn that Mrs. Love is
still on the sick list and wish for
her a speedy recovery. At the close
of the meeting Miss Hardy SER
we'd her guests delicious refresh
ments. Mrs. Frieda Powell, Pres.
Miss Florence Hardy, Sec., Mrs.
Geneva Seaton, Reporter.
RENDERED A DINNER PARTY
The Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Johnson
of Christ Temple Church and fam
lily were entertained at a four CO.
urse dinner party, Sunday, Novem-
Der ~, at $50 P. M. in the home
OF Mesdames Anna Johnson and
Laura Roots, 228 E. Cohea st. The
table was beautifully decorated. O.
Their guests present were: Rev. and
Mrs. George Thomas, Prof. and
Mrs. o. B. Cobbins, Rev. and Mrs.
Julia Atkins, Mrs Annie Smith,
Rev. and Mrs. Carroll, Mr.. Oscar
Davis, Mrs. Maude Simon, Miss
Cosmore McGhee, Mrs. Anna Dex-
ter, Mrs. Christine Jackson, Mrs.
Annie Butler and son, Mrs. Ruth
Moore. Everyone expressed them
selves as having had most enjoy
able time.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28

TO PRESENT FOUNDERS DAY
Tau Sigma Chapterd and Alpha
Tau Chapter of Sigma Gamma
Rho Sorority will present Founders
day Vesper Services at Parish st.
Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon
November 20, at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. M. M. Hubert, State Presi-
dent of Federated clubs will be
guest speaker
Lula Mae Hopkins, Basileus of
Sigma Gamma Rho Sororoty, Mag
gle Little, Grammateus.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-11-28
WEEK OF THE WAR
Continued from Front Page
THE ARMED FORCES

THE ARMED FORCES
Navy Surgeon Gen. McIntire
said navy fatalities among the wo-
unded at Guadalcanal are Jesse
than one percent compared with an
average of seven percent wounded
IN War l, due to principally use
OF new medical discoveries in
treatment of wounds. The president
appointed Bri. Gen. Frederick H.
osborne, chief of special services
OF the war department, as chair
man of cmooittee which will work
out plans for posa war education
OF young men whose school years
are interrupted by entrance into
the armed services. The president
increased the maximum size of the
WAACs from $4,000 to $50, 1000
women. More than 100000 SOL