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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18
WEALTHY
PROTECTED
in WAR TAX
Treasury Departments
Proposals Ignored by Senate
Committee, Loopholes Left
Undisturbed; Limitation of
Incomes Not Voted Upon.

NEW YORK (FP) = Three thou
sand million dollars in taxes which
big corporations and war millionaires
can easily pay Uncle Sam will be
tossed out the congressional window,
fl the senate finance committee has
it's way
This story of how big business
passed the tax load onto those least
able to pay is revealed by contrast
ing the senate committees plans with
original treasury department propos-
ais.
From the treasury's figures, the
house and the senate committees re-
fused to raise taxes of:
1. One and a half thousand million
dollars by tightening excess profits
taxes.
g Six hundred million dollars
through top individual income Of
$4,000 after all taxes are paid.
8. Two hundred million dollars by
eliminating the depletion loophole of
oil and mining trusts.
4. Three hundred million dollars by
ending the exemption on federal, state
and municipal bonds and securities.
s. Four hundred millions in estate
and gift taxes.
This 5000 million dollars was in the
treasury's original proposal. But, as
the treasury appeased big business,
much of it disappeared. The rest
went when the senate committee hit
upon it's so-called victory tax, striking
once more at an already overtaxed
little man.
For example, man making $50
week and already paying $500 year
Continued on Page Four
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18
WPB ISSUES "STOP-
CONSTRUCTION" ORDER

A drastic WPB order virtually halt
ing civilian construction became eff
fective Sept. 7. The order sets up
cost limits for various classifications
of construction. The cost limit for
residences and for blocks of stores is
5000. The order also forbids priority
assistance in obtaining materials for
such construction as may be accom-
plished within the cost limit The
limit applies to remodeling as well
as initial construction, 1t was pointed
out.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18

to organized labor and the common
people generally and this record en-
titles him to the about support of
labor. To enumerate all the supreme
court decisions favorable to the COM
mon citizen which he and the other
two liberal members have handed
down would require more space than
we have at the moment, but before
election we will go into this matter
in greater detail. At present we will
cite just two of them, which two alone
should entitle him to the complete
labor vote. One is the decision in the
eight-hour collar to collar case which
the Miners union fought for more
than two years and which establishes
the principle that time spent going
to and from the face" and in procur-
ing tools and equipment is time
worked and must be paid for. The
other is the decision in the Leslie
House case, also fought by the Butte
Miners Union This provides that
Workmen's compensation shall be
paid on the basis of a six-day work
week regardless of whether or not
the work week was four, five or six
days. A large number of recipients
of Workmen's compensation are en-
titled to collect back pay since the
rendering of this decision, having
been paid on the basis of five-day
work week at the time the mines and
other industries were working less
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18
JUDGE ANGST man
ENDORSED FOR
SUPREME COURT

In the general election next Novem-
Der Judge Albert H. Angstman will
again be a candidate for associate
justice of the supreme court of the
state of Montana. Judge Angstman
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18

back enjoying Challenger Pattons
able performance.
1t was Jim Patton's second White
House visit within a fortnight. The
first time, in his rumbling organ
voice, he promised Farmers Unions
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18

WASHINGTON. - (FP) = Equality of sacrifice"
posed finance committees sched
the poorman by percentage for which the math
ematicians "nfinity symbol However if the tax
payer skilled workman, his increase be computed in
percentage figures At $780, he has dependents his
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18
EXTENSION OF SOCIAL
SECURITY ACT PROPOSED
IN BILL INTRODUCED
Rep. Eliot of Massachusetts Introduces Bill
Which Gives Social Security Coverage To
Farm Workers, Domestic Servants and
Others; LiberaIizes and Broadens Other
Social Relief Provisions.

(FP)-Social security would be extended
millions under amendments to the Social Security Act intro
duced by Rep Thomas d. Eliot 3D. Mass and sponsored by
the American Federation of Labor The amendments follow
in the main recommendations by committee of the Social
Security Board the application promises made
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-09-18
R00SEvELT'S PROGRAM
.FL0UTED BY SENATly
Finance COMMUTE

Ignores Presidents Recommen ! ons for
$4,000 Tax Ceiling and Plastic savier
Taxes On the Poor While Protecting Rich;
Treasury's Recommendations Chiseled;
Taft Advise Defiance of Presidents Orders
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04

Because of their use both for food and oil, peanuts are being produced at 1855 percent increase over 1941.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
ENROLMENT IN JUNEAU SCHOOLS
 SHOWS BIG DROP

As the first week of school for this year drew to it's close today and the savory taste of weekend free was enjoyed by school pupils, A. B. Phillips, superintendent of Juneau Public Schools announced that enrolment this year has shown a decided drop.
 In the High School are I'll pupils in the four grades. Last year at this same time. 215 High School pupils were registered here.
 In the grade school this year, there has been a drop of 40 pupils, with 423 registered now compared to the 468 of last year.
 The teaching staff is now virtu- ally complete, but MT. Phillips said today he may have to hire one more teacher to take care of an inexplicable jump in first grade pupils. The kindergarten has an enrolment of 38, and first graders number 83, too large to be handled by one teacher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
GEOGRAPHIC HAS
 ALASkA ARTICLE
 BY GOV. GRUENIN6

September's issue of the National Geographic Magazine is almost an Alaska" issue, for the first, three articles, complete with many beau tiful black and white and color pie lures, are about Alaska.
 The leading article in the maga- zine is written by Gov. Ernest Gruening and is titled Strategic Alaska Looks Ahead The article shows how the Territory, now being more closely linked to the United States by road and rail, embodies the American epic of freedom, ad- venture. and the pioneer spirit.
 Many of the color as well as black and white photographs in this ar ticle were taken by Coy, Gruening. Juneau readers will recognize fam iliar scenes and faces.
 The second section of the book includes the story in pictures and writing of "The Lonely Aleutians, by Lonnelle Davison, and the next is Discovering Alaskas Oldest Arc tic Town" with Is illustrations. Prof. Froelich c. Rainey of the Uni yersity of Alaska at Fairbanks wrote this article, which deals with Point Hope excavations made by the an tropology professor and others, and describing the burned town uncov- cred there, which has been named Ipiutak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04

therefore, asked for an extension of time. In answering this request, Mrs. Hermann points out that the time has already been extended a full month The original time set for posting ceilings and submitting cost-of- living reports in Alaska was August l. Mrs. Hermann, on her own initiative, wrote the Office of Price Administration in Washington asking that this time be extended and it was immediately extended a full month.
 Need Time
 "Regardless of what date had been set for compliance with the regula- tions," Mrs. Hermann said, there would always have been few who thought they needed more time. At all trade meetings held throughout Alaska by MT. Pool and myself, as 1 we'll as in private interviews with individual retailers, have again and again emphasized the fact that our office had set up no 'crack-doWn' machinery and that in all cases of individual hardship where the mer- chant could show that it was not possible for him to prepare his re- 4 port in time, we would give him every consideration. This was par ticularly stressed in Ketchikan be- cause of the fact that we recognized that the report would be due at 2 very busy time of year there anc we wished to inflict no undue hard ship on anyone. In view of thi' fact, it seemed wholly unnecessary to grant a general extension O. time"
 Resentment at the requirement. of the regulations seem not to have been general, Mrs. Hermann pointed l out. Only few of the various comm ercial groups contacted throughout the Territory by th' Ketchikan group supported thei request while telegrams and report received from rationing boards Il most of the major towns of th' Territory indicate that compliance with the regulations has been gen eral, she said Ketchikan itself re ports compliance of approxlmatel, 92 percent, Petersburg 100 percent and Wrangell almost 100 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
CAPITOL THEATRE WILL TAKE PART,
 BOND PROGRAM
Patrons May Buy Share in America when A.
 tending Shows

Homer Garvin, manager of Ju- neau's Capitol Theatre, announced today that as part of the movie industry's service to the United States in furthering the war effort he has been designated as an ls- suing agent by the U. s. Treasury Department and soon patrons oi the Capitol will be able to pur- chase War Savings Bonds and Stamps in the lobby of the theatre
 Thus, the Capitol will be taking part in a huge plan in which 4,lo4 theatres throughout the United States and it's possessions. and ter ritories are sponsoring drive to sell a billion dollars worth of bonds during this month.
 Sales will begin in the Capitol within the next few days. A spe- cial booth with an attendant will be set up in the lobby. Patrons may fill out applications for bonds on their way in and pick the bonds up after the show, or have them mailed to them if desired.
 The Capitol Theatre also will publicize the sale of War Bonds on the screen and in advertising, and the usherettes will wear War Bond badges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
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5ITkA TRAvELERS
 LISTED FOR AGA
 TRIPS YESTERDAY

Flights made today by Alaska Coastal Airlines included morn ing trip from Sitka, bringing F Yanson, Gordon Yacquot, Dave H Fleming, Henry Storey, and R. O Schmidt. Back to Sitka from this city went J. c. Morris, Howard Urley, E. s. Robinson, John New man, John Covich, and Mrs. Lena Rollan and two children.
 Back to Juneau from Sitka came A. M. Anderson, Royal A. Smith Nick Lucian, Fred K Jones, H. B FoSs.
 Yesterday afternoons late flights included a trip from Sitka to Jul neau bringing A. D. Bemis, Velmf Mcdaniel, Vic Miller, L. H. Ludwig A. c. Newkirk. On a charter flight to Hawk Inlet, AGA took H. E. Ja- cobsen and Mrs. Lois Jacobsen.
 Flying the late trip to Sitka iron Juneau were Norman Rinehart George Moore, H. Lee Roseberry Joseph H. Pogla: and on the re turn trip Dick A. Johnson, s. w Lathrop, Fred Yenny, and H. Lee Roseberry returned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04

Samuel Johnson has been dis missed from the Government Hos pital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
0pA HEAD HERE RApS COMPLAINT OF kETCHIkAN
Mrs. Hermann Says Claim of Discrimination
 Is Untrue

Flatly refuting the complaint of the Merchants Association of ket- cl1ikan to the effect that the Maxi mum Price Regulation 194 which establishes the method for comput- ing ceiling prices for all goods ship ped into Alaska is unfair and dis eliminates against Alaskans, Mrs. Mildred Hermann, Alaska Director of the Office of Price Administra- ton. issued the following statement to all newspapers and radio stations in the Territory:
 "The complaint simply will not hold water" Mrs. Hermann said Far from being discriminatory against Alaska, the regulation con fers benefits upon Alaska that arc not matched in any State in the Union. Alaska merchants alone are allowed their replacement costs 1T figuring their ceiling prices, she said.
 ''The regulation, which was draft ed for the specific purpose of meet ing unique and various conditions under which merchandising in tht Territory is carried on, is modelec on similar regulations applicable tt the northern part of Canada whicf were adopted by the Canadian Price Control Agency to meet condition! which are very similar to those exist. ing in Alaska. At the same time | it has been flexible enough to in sure a fair margin of profit to tht retail merchant in those parts o1 Alaska which lie to the south.'
 Need Added Details
 It is true that a more detailed
 report is required in Alaska than 1! required in the States, she added but that is due to the fact that tht regulation adopted for Alaska's spec ial benefit permits the merchant tt figure his replacement cost and tht cost of transportation to this place of business as his direct cost. IT order to have a check-up on tht report submitted by him, it was necessary that details be given which were not required in the other parts of the country where nc replacement cost is allowed, prices being frozen as of a particular month The Alaska regulation al most completely eliminates tht squeeze felt everywhere else.
 A second grievance voiced by the Ketchikan group was that they were too busy to submit their cost-of- living reports at present. They
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04

Frank Thomas of Sitka was ad- mitted to the Government Hospital yesterday for medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04

BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
RAINBOW GIRLS MEET SATURDAY;
 ELECT OFFICERS

The Rainbow Girls will meet to- morrow afternoon at l:30 o'clock in the Scottish Rite Temple. As this is the first meeting of the fall sea- son every member is asked to attend as important business is to be trans acted, the election of officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
BIOLOGIST NOW IN JUNEAU
 FROM WORK, KETCHIKAN

John c. Reed, Geologist in charge of Southeast Alaska for the U. s. Geological Survey Office, now is in Juneau and will return shortly to the Ketchikan area where he has been carrying on work. MT Reed said that the Geological Survey work is expected to be finished for the winter in about a month and he will return to Washington, D. C..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
M00lE MEETING
 BE HELD TONIGHT

A regular meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held tonight starting at o'clock, in the head quarters in the Seward Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04

The deepest place in an ocean yet found is off the island of Min danao, in the Philippines, where sounding of 35,400 feet has been reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-04
UGGENs IN NEW HOME

MT. and Mrs A. M. Uggen and family have moved from their form CT residence on Second Street to the Kirk house at the corner of Gold and Fifth Streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
Mobilizing Civilians

we are mobilizing the civilian population so that it too may take it's part in repelling any invasion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

attempt A territorial guard is now in process of organization over three thousand men have already enrolled and before the organization is completed, which I hope will be in the next few weeks, we shall see nearly twice that number of men enrolled in the Alaska Terri torial Guard. 1t is to be fight ing, a shooting organization.
 Tt will play the same part in Alaska that the minute-men of '76 played in our War of Independence. In short the land of the midnight sun is proud to play it's part in accepting the challenge of the Sons of the rising Sun.
 Tt is not surprising that in the organization of this Alaska Territor- ial guard the Governor of Alaska, by law the Commander-in-Chief of the Territorial guard, has leaned heavily upon Alaska legionnaires. In evsry community where legion- naires were residing they have been among the first he has sought out for assistance, cooperation and above all for leadership. Wherever pos sible a man with military training, a veteran of the first World War, has been selected to head these units and to officer them. In most cases they have been members of the American Legion.
 There is nothing remarkable about this; the patriotism and the readiness of the American Legion to serve our country can be taken for granted and I have taken it for granted. But I want to take this opportunity to express to you through the Secretary of the Ter ritoIy, not merely my appreciation of the Legions attitude, but tc confirm officially by this message my desire for the closest coopera- ton in our common effort for the all-out defense of Alaska, and fol laying the ground work so that oul Alaska civilians enrolled as fight ling guerillas may likewise play theii part in whatever offenSe originates
 here in our Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
ALASKANS ARE
 URGED 10 CARE
 FOR TIRES NOW

An appeal to all AiasKans to join in the nation wide program of conserving tires was issued today from the Alaska Office of Price Administration by Mildred R. Her mann, Director. Pointing out that there has been a great deal of con- fusion about the rubber situation, much of it caused by optimistic stories about the advisability of synthetic rubber at an early date, Mrs. Hermann stressed the urgent necessity of all Alaskans to do their part in helping meet this desperate condition.
 There IS, Mrs. hermann said mo real basis for optimism of any kind about the rubber situation Our rubber shortage is one of the worst materials shortages we face We can spare no rubber of any kind for nonessential uses. State ments to the contrary are mislead- ing and do the country a great disseryice for the facts are actually grim and 100 percent cooperation in conservation measures by the general public and by industry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

Win 1anan attack Siberia? That question being asked frequently now following the resignation Foreign Minister Shgenor Iogo an exponent toward the soets ana ms repae mont bv inc varlord Premier Hideld Tojo At New Deh India the U S. commanderhef for India China ana burma Joseph stlwe told inrVlewers ne toul 'eIe was "a eood cnce the Japanese would attack Siberia The Jas are known strong troop concentrations m anchuuo the area apan took 1931 There have been ruors n Tokyo that Japan asking Russia to surrender the northern half of shaln island peninsula and the Siberian mar- o rovnces which embrace Vadvoso to Japan for safekeep- ng until the end Black shows Japanese
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
must be had.
No Optimism

No Optimism
 This fact has been stressed by four leading war agency officials and a public statement issued joint ly designed to clarify the facts. The figures of the War Production Board show three facts:
 q We cannot spare any rubber to make new tires for ordinary passenger cars; and the tires we do have must be strictly rationed to essential uses.
 CD Whatever synthetic rubber l. produced must go to the war effort. (3) The most optimistic estimate for this year and next indicates no rubber at all for anything but the most essential usages.
 The optimistic stories have kept many of us from realizing what we are up against" Mrs. Hermann said. Even today after months of rigid rationing the people of Alaska in general seem not to realize that the rubber shortage is actually des- perate More than thirty million cars in America are still going back and forth without respect to the need for stopping all but the most essential driving, and a fair pro- portion or these are in Alaska When the rubber from these cars is gone and autos have to be shelved because there are no tires it will put a severe burden on the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
\ Raiined,
 Also Blew

Military secret or not, to Jun eauites it was not-but it rained last night in this city, In fact at times it poured and then some. Incidentally, the wind kicked up gale-like force at times, and it rained some more.
 Taxicabs could not keep up with calls. Rock slides were heard from the Gold Creek basin area.
 Bert Lybeck had the city crew out nearly all night keeping drains open
 Still it rained and the wind blew but all this is a MS"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

already inadequate transportation facilities provided by busses and taxis The people must realize that the rubber in the tires which they possess is trust. Needless driving today is unpatriotic. De- liberate waste of rubber helps the enemy"
 Alaskans Must Help
 We call on all Alaskans to unite with the people of the country in general to ration themselves strict ly. Every citizen of Alaska should at once adopt a five-point conser- vation program:
 CD Stop driving your car except when absolutely necessary; make il last.
 (2) Drive under 35 miles an hour
 t3) Shift tires from wheel tC wheel and initiate them properly.
 (4) If you have to drive to work drive your friends and neighbors too, car pooling is essential.
 (5) Remembest that rubber is precious; every car is now a vita part of the nations transportation system.
 Walk if you possibly can, bu if you must drive, follow these rules"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

Great Britain that local wartime economic controls must be retained for a considerable period after the
 war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11

The original Panama City, found- ed in 1519, was destroyed by Morgan he buccaneer in 1871.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-11
TRINITY FOOD SALE

To be held in Shattuck Build ing, Saturday, September 12.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17
Westland Grange

Booster night will be observed
Friday night, Sept. 25, at $50
Open meeting and everyone is cor
daily invited. The community and
patrons of the grange are asked to
bring fruit, vegetables, flowers and
fancy work Of any kind for the ex-
hibit. Mr.. Guologey, teacher of
agriculture and Miss Mellor, home
economics teacher of the Penns-
vile faculty will be the judges The
following program will be present
ed: Music, by Pennsvile band; seat
ing Of officers; community singing;
presenting the service flag; address
Master; booster night greetings,
Lecturer; band music; roll call, men
to describe their wife's wedding
dress; music, Bob Tignor and How
ard Davis; reading, Mrs Eva Lindi-
more; essay, The Grange Service to
America, Robert Wells; piano solo,
Anna Greathouse; Agricultural Out
look, James Hum; dialogue, Billy's
Mishap; solo, Ray LindimOre; Ag-
ricultural suggestions, Mr.. Guolog-
ly; grange quartet; stunt or contest,
Myron James and Kenneth Benja-
min; band music. Please bring
cookies
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-09-17

en- collar bone, minor decorations OF
arms, back and legs. He is in &
hospital at Norfolk, and feels he
will be O. X. soon, and does not
want his parents to worry. The &C.
cident happened in the take-off, the
ship turned over on its back, and
the men were caught under it.
With Carleton were the pilot who
suffered the loss of his index finger
and the ensign who apparently was
not injured. Carleton has passed
his third class petty officer test, and
is now rated as third class avia-
tion machinist mate.
George Belts who spends his
summers here left Tuesday morning
for his home at Martins Ferry. He
has been residing in the Brookover
residence on Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Bailey of
Bailey ridge, were callers Sunday
Of Mr. and Mrs.. Geo. Bailey of the
Bailey hotel.
Atty and Mrs. ]. Franklin Wal
lace of Lexington, KY, were guests
the first of the week of her par
ents, Mayor and Mrs. P. o. Bran
non, and of their daughter and SON
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralf Benja-
min.