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The midland journal., 1943-01-29
YOUR FEDERAL : INCOME TAI
No. III-FOrm OF Return

Persons subject to the Fededal
income tax must report their in
come to the Government on forms
or blanks, prescribed by regula
tions. These forms are obtainable
from any collector of internal rev
enue, and generally from any bank
Special forms are designated fol
corporations, for partnerships, fol
trusts and fiduciaries, and for non
resident aliens. Farmers who keel
no books of account on the accrua
method must attach a special sche
dule to their return (Form 1O4OF)
For individuas, two forms are used
depending upon the amount and
source of income to be reported.
Form 1910: This form is intend
ed for general use of individuals
who are citizens of the United
States, or residents in this country
whether citizens or not. 1t contains
spaces to show the amount of in,
come from various sources, deduc-
tions allowable, exemptions ano
credits, the taxes indicated in the
table on the back of the form are
computed after taking into ac-
count what have been considered
average deductions for persons OF
this income class.
A taxpayer should, therefore, con
slider carefully which form would be
appropriate for his purposes. Which
ever form is employed, all the infor-
nation called for in the spaces
should be inserted so far as appli.
cable to the taxpayer, in order to
avoid the expense to the Govern
ment, and the possible inconven-
fence to the taxpayer, of subse-
uuent check and inquiry.
With each return form is a sci
of accompanying instructions, and
these instructions should be care,
fully read by the taxpayer before
making his return.
Returns for the calendar yeal
1912 must be filed not later than
March 15, 1943. They may be filed
by mailing to the collector of inter-
nal revenue of the appropriate dis
trict in which is located the legal
residence or principal place of bus
mess Of the taxpayer. If the return
is filed by mailing, it should be post
ed in ample time to reach the col
lector's Office on or before March
Is, 1913. Returns received later
than the due date are subject to a
penalty variable according to the
lateness in fling.
The midland journal., 1943-01-29
TIRE INSPECTION

Announcement of OPA'S modifi-
cation of the tire inspection program
is hailed as "a victory for realism
over theory" by the Keystone Auto
mobile Club.
Keystone, says a statement is
sued by President j. Maxwell Smith,
sis especially gratified over the ac-
ton to reduce the number of in
spections to twice-a-year for A book
holders, three-times-a-year for B
holders and four times annually for
C holders, because the new plan is
in direct conformity with recon-
mendations made by the Club to
Federal authorities several weeks
ago. Less frequent tire inspection
will do much to ease the strain on
curtailed mechanical facilities, as
well as relieve wear and tear on
the motorists pocketbook and rub
ber".
In letter congratulating Rubber
Director Jeffers on the revised pro-
gram, Mr.. Smith asked him to scotch
rumors of a government move to
acquire spare tires from all passen-
ger cars. Pointing out that such
drastic action would result in immo-
bilization of millions of cars need
ed in the war emergency, and that
the reports, if permitted to continue
would have a damaging effect on
the morale of American car own
ers, Mr.. Smith asked for reassur-
ance that no such step was contem-
plated.
mo automobile" he said, "can be
considered as complete piece of
equipment without a spare tire.
The midland journal., 1943-01-29
MILITARY VS.. CIVILIAN
OFFICIALS

Army and Navy Chiefs have been
trying to impress Washington with
the Importance of relinquishine
more civilian authority in order to
strengthen the hands of military
oficials They argue that "you ex-
pect us to win the war but you hold
on to authority that rightfully be-
longs to u.s.. And some OF the Army
and Navy braves point scornfully
towards the civilians, who they say
are unpopular with Congress be-
cause their orders, and controls
and rationing plans have displeased
most Of the American public. On the
other hand the Government civilian
officials have accomplished magnii-
cant results under direction of the
War Production Board.
MOSTLY everybody is doing the
best he knows how.
The midland journal., 1943-01-29

w ASHINGTON, D. C.-In de-
w scribing one of the big air
battles over Guadalcanal a recent
newspaper account tells of an Amer
lean flyer who parachuted from his
crippled plane to the waters of
Lunga Bay. The Navy craft which
picked him up next went to the res
cue of a Japanese pilot seen strug-
Cling in the water nearby. AS the
rescue boat reached the Japanese
flyer he suddenly pulled out his re-
volver, aimed it at the drenched
American pilot and pulled the trig-
ger. The cartridge failed to explode.
Then the Japanese officer turned the
gun on himself with suicidal intent.
Again he pulled the trigger and
again his revolver failed him. At
this point an American sailor
knocked him out with boat hook
and pulled him aboard the Ameri-
can craft a prisoner.
Almost daily one reads eye-wit-
ness stories such as this one, and all
of them clearly demonstrate that
war with our enemy in the Pacific
cannot end in compromise.
For ten years ! lived in Japan.
The truth as I know it from close
observation is this: Nothing less
than the exertion of our maximum
capacities, individually and collec-
lively, in war of offense will bring
o11r beloved country safely to the
longed-for haven of victorious peace.
The midland journal., 1943-01-29

offered in Congress by Represent
ative Karl Mundt of South Dakota.
Declaring that, 1T is just as i'm
portant in time of war to prepare
for peace as it is in time of peace to
prepare for a war;, Mr.. Mundt ro-
poses>a 32-man Post War Planning
Commission. 1t would be comprised,
according to his plan, OF eight men,
bers appointed by Secretary Of State
Hull; eight named by former Pres
ident Hoover, and eight each Sc
lected from the House and the SEN
ate. The Commission in studying
the various peace programs would
consider their impact upon domes-
tic economy; the impact of world
affairs on our national affairs. and
the inter-relationship between the
TIVE, In ahayh It would DO ths duty
ot The cemmisison 10 clarity cur
The midland journal., 1943-01-29

The Japanese are pawns of a
senseless but mighty militarism-a
warrior caste which is ruthless and
cruel beyond comprehension.
The midland journal., 1943-01-29

Since Mr.. McNutt Is planning
system Of labor priorities. he may
devise some method Of getting the
youngsters to wipe the Dishes with
out daily proddipg,
The midland journal., 1943-01-29

We can't copy England. She
waited two and half years to get
tough, and we haven't that much
time.
The midland journal., 1943-01-29
BY JOSEPH c. GREW

author OF Report
FrOmTO
partially filled War Stamp abumso
The midland journal., 1943-01-29

From the flood of eye witness ac-
counts of atrocity and bestiality one
fact shines clear. We must utterly
crush that machine and caste and
system. If, however, we Americans
think that collectively and individu-
ally we can continue to lead our nor
The midland journal., 1943-01-29

Lots Of men became philosophers
w watching the miseries Of others
Evening star., 1943-09-30

That evidence indicates plainly
that a year ago Germany believed
that it had permanently acquired
the Ukraine
An examination Of the Swiss
newspapers over the past summer
reveals many details of extensive
German colonization in the occupied
territory. Considerable numbers Of
peasants and their families were
settled there with facilities for cul-
tivating the soil and for raising cat
tie and sheep. According to Swiss
accounts, these settlers were mostly
German and Rumanian, but among
them were also some Dutch and
Scandinavians.
Rumanian territorial expansion
extended beyond the Dniester River.
A new province created there Is
called "Transniestria. 1t was for
mally annexed to Rumania with all
the rigmarole usually observed by
Hitler in assigning territory to an
other country, including, as in other
regions, a stable debt to Germany
to be paid off by the new province.
The unfortunate settlers will, OF
course, be resettled now, with con-
siderably less kindness than Mr..
Tugwell bestowed upon our own
New Deal experiments. An even
Evening star., 1943-09-30
Miss Anne Green Named
To Red Cross Special Unit

Miss Anne Carter Greene has
been appointed vice chairman OF
Volunteer Special Services Of the
District Of Columbia Chapter Of the
American Red Cross, it was an
nounced today by Mrs. George
Angus Garrett, chairman Of the
Volunteer Special Services.
Miss Greene is the daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. Louis Greene, 2315
Tracy place NV. She has served
as president of the Washington
Junior League and at present is on
the Junior Leagues Advisory Board.
She also is a member of the Board
of Directors for Children's Hospital
and is on the record of the IvNS.
Miss Greene will assist Mrs. Gar
rett in administering the Volunteer
Special Services of the D. c. Chap
ter Of the American Red Cross. In
cluded in these services are Gray
Ladies, Nurses Aides, Staff Assis-
tants, Motor Corps, Canteen Corps,
Production and Home Service,
Evening star., 1943-09-30

secretary. Additional announce
ments were made at the begin
ming Of q conference, and when
this business was over the re-
porters began to fire their ques-
tions.
In those days the meetings
between the Chief Executive and
his "liaison" were extremely help
full to all concerned.
Mr.. Roosevelt divided his an
swers into three categories: On
the record, for background, and
of the record. On-the-record
answers could be written about,
and occasionally he made them
the basis of attacks on men in
public life whose actions he dis
approved. It was under such cir
cumstances that the country was
told that Charles A. Lindbergh
was "copperhead."
The background statements
permitted the reporters to give
the country an inkling Of the
shape Of things to come.
They could be written, but not
attributed to the President or
the White House.
In the off.the record answers
Mr.. Roosevelt really let his hair
down, spoke out his mind and
gave the newsmen some conf
Dental information which vas
Of utmost Importance in their
work.
Confidence Always Kept.
Looking back at those of the
record statements, 1t would seem
to those who attended the Tues
day and Friday gatherings that
the President was the No. 1
clairvoyant Of the world. What
he said never got into the press
and 1t is remarkable that out
of 100 or $50 men who usually
attended the meetings there has
never been a breach OF conf
dence.
The country was kept informed
indirectly about what was going
on In both the national and
international fields. In the mem
ory of old-timers who have been
covering the White House since
the days Of President Wilson
there had never been a more per-
feet and complete cooperation
and a bond Of sympathy between
the reporters and the Chief Ex-
ecutive.
The unusually long honey
moon appears to have come to
an end since Pearl Harbor. The
relationship between the work.
ing press and the President has
become a matter of perfume
tory routine as sometimes hap
pens between married people who
after getting along well in the
early part of their married life,
begin to have different interests,
60 their own way and care little
for each other.
Evening star., 1943-09-30
c. l. Downey to Retire
From Southern Railway

Charles Lee Downey, for 4s years
an employe of the Southern Rail-
way System, is retiring today.
Born and educated in Birning-
ham, Ala, Mr.. Downey joined the
company as a fagman on the Bi-
mingham division in 1895. Later he
turned to clerical work and was
transferred to the Washington Of
fees in 1905. His appointment as
chief clerk in the dining car de-
partment-the position from which
ne is now retiring-was made in
1919.
Mr.. and Mrs. Downey have lived
at the Argonne Apartments, 1929
Columbia road NV. for the past
II years. After his retirement they
plan to live In Miami, Fla.
Evening star., 1943-09-30
Is This q Phony Retreat?

harsher fate awaits those Kuban
Cossacks who threw in their lot
with the Germans. 1t is significant
that current dispatches say that
soldiers "and civilians" are being
evacuated from the Kuban. 1t
seems that numerous Kuban Cos
sacks northeast of the Black Sea
never fully acknowledged the au-
thority of the Soviet government.
When the Germans came into the
region last year, they joined them.
In the retreat, they have franticaly
followed the Germans. Those who
fell behind were zestfully hanged
and shot by the Reds. Current re-
ports seem to indicate that some Of
the Kuban Cossacks are saving their
necks by trailing along with the re-
treating Germans. How far they
will be carried no one knows.
1t is clear that Stains fury to-
ward Germany and Rumania has
been given fine edge by their as
sumption that the rich territory
covered by the German advance
was, in fact, becoming a permanent
possession of theirs.
There is nothing in the picture
of what is happening in Russia to
suggest anything planned. 1t is
the retreat of a beaten enemy in
the face of superior forces. The
Nazi divisions withdrawn to COM
pensate for the liquidation of
Italian forces in Italy, Greece and
the Balkans, have facilitated the
Russian advance, and the grim
threat of winter hangs over it all.
The old Dvinsk- -Minsk-Pin line
(the so-called Moltke line) may
be the first step in the Nazis' his
toric retreat, and that line, too, may
fall.
There is, Of course, the possibility
that Germany, conscious of her
coming defeat, may be on the way
to getting of Russian soil as a pre-
liminary to suing for peace. If so,
the Nazis may we'll be grossly un-
derestimating the fury their actions
have stirred in Russia.
(Released by Associated Nswsnaner.)
Evening star., 1943-09-30

officially the plan concerning Gen.
Marshalls transfer is that 1t is di-
rectly related to invasion plans.
These are believed to be many
months off, and it would not be
surprising If Gen. Marshall did all
the preliminary work needed in con-
nection with the high command Of
the invasion and was overseas long
before the public announcement is
made. That, too, is piece of mill
tary timing which the President and
the Prime Minister should be free
to make when they please.
Reproduction Rights Reserved
Evening star., 1943-09-30
War Department Awards
Two DC. Area Contracts

The War Department has an.
nounced the award of two con-
tracts totaling $4,000 for seeding
and construction work in Washing
ton and nearby.
One contract, involving $50, 900,
went to Lee T. Turner Of Washing
ton for construction of additional
housing in Arlington County. The
other, involving $4,000. is for seed
ing work at Boiling Field.
Evening star., 1943-09-30

~AAS N'As~~@~% ~ " " v ~ " "
Flying Fortress pilot, whose dad
manages the Cardinals. Way back
in March, Bill took me on a prac-
tice flight in his Fort, the Bad
Check-it always bounces back
and scared the living daylights out
OF me. He wanted to try out his
nose guns and he got permission for
me to 60 along as passenger, say
ing he thought would enjoy the
little hop. Billy, even then a veteran
of IL or 13 missions over Germany
and France, gave me ride I'll
never forget. We were over England
all the time but Billy drove that
ship as if we were being hammered
with fax and chased by Focke-
Wulfs, and couldn't have been any
more scared If we had been.
When We came back to the base,
and Billy had put her down Is II
she were feather, he said, Like
your ride2" said, Smile when you
say that to me, brother"
The Happy Valley.
Billy laughted and, turning to his
crew, said. THE man should come
along with US over the Happy VAL
ley sometime If he thinks that was
a rough ride, shouldn't he2" The
Happy Valley, as you probably know.
Is the name the bomber crews have
for the Ruhr. one of the most heav-
lily defended sections on earth.
Billy" said, there Is only one
way I can get even with you for
soaring me half to death"
whats that?" he asked.
Next to dropping your bombs
right on the target. the thing you'd
like best would be to have your dad
win another World Series with the
Cards next fall, isn't it?"
That's about right" he said.
"Okay," I said. MY revenge Is
all set. They aren't going to win
the next SERIES"
How would you be knowing that,
standing here in England In March?"
Billy asked.
So explained to him. I asked
him If he had ever read nv. stuff
when I was sports writer. He said
he had. Then I asked him II he
remembered what kind of a picker
I was. when 1t came to fights, base
ball games, horse races, golf, tennis
and all the other sports.
Never Picked . Winner.
You never picked anything right
In your nfe," he said. II know
people who supported families bet
ting against you"
That's just where I've got YOU.
Billy, when the World Series comes
around, and If the Cardinals are
in there,.I am going to-"
He broke me of.
Don't do that to dad. Don't
pick the Cards to win," he said.
Gotta do 1t, Billy" I said. Maybe
it'll teach you not to invite middle
aged correspondents to ride around
In that fiak-happy ship of yours"
He offered me all sorts of bribes
not to do 1t. He said he had one
fresh egg that he would give me,
and that he would even throw in a
can OF tomato Juice. When I re-
mained firm he threatened to slip
out some night and bomb my quar-
ters.
Now World Series time has come
around. Much as I like Billy, I'll
teach him a lesson.
Baseball fans, give you the win.
ner Of the 1s43 World Series:
The st. Louis Cardinals.
distributed by McNauEht Syndicate, Ine)
Evening star., 1943-09-30
The Political Mill

wisdom Of New Hampshire's
practice Of sending uninstructed
delegates. Mr.. Moses Is the
nestor of the party, the elder
statesman. Although he says he
is out of active politics, he is not
the kind of man who likes to be
pushed around. In the old days
he was one of the "irreconcil-
ables" of the Senate who pre-
vented the ratification of the
League of Nations Covenant.
Fight May Develop.
1t is admitted by some of these
leaders that a Willkie slate Of
delegates could take the measure
Of a slate of delegates pledged to
any other Republican candidate
so far put forward. But whether
a Willkie pledged delegation
could win over an unpledged
delegation If the latter included
such men as Senator Bridges,
Gov. Flood and Mr.. Moses is a
horse OF another color. Mr..
Willkie and his friends may have
to decide finally whether 1t is
better to take the risk against an
unpledged slate of delegates.
Such a fight would be in effect
Willkie against the field, for all
these Republicans who favored
other men for the presidential
nomination Bricker of Ohio,
Dewey of New York, Gen. Mac
Arthur or another, would quite
naturally vote for the unpledged
delegation.
Presumably good deal of work
will be done in the next few
months to convince Senator
Bridges, Gov. Flood and the
others that they should 90 along
with Mr.. Willkie. The Willkie
campaign in the State is being
handled by Robert P. Burroughs,
Republican national committee
man, strong friend and sup
porter OF Mr.. Willkie. Two Re-
publicans who already have an
nounced their candidacy for dele
gate are for Willkie, Judge Will
liam ]. Britton and Judge Walker
Wiggin. On the other hand, for
mer Postmaster Joseph Geigel of
Manchester, q popular leader.
has announced his candidacy
for delegate pledged to Gov.
Bricker of Ohio.
No Other Name Entered.
There has been no report yet
that any other candidate for the
nomination for President on the
Republican side intends to enter
the New Hampshire primary.
Probably such an announcement
would be just down the Willkie
alley.
The Willkieites recall that it
was in New Hampshire that
President Roosevelt won his first
major battle for the Democratic
presidential nomination in 1882.
A Roosevelt delegate slate went
to the mat with a slate pledged
to former Gov. Al Smith Of New
York, and won out after a brisk
battle.
As Of today, Mr.. Willkie ap-
pears to have more strength in
the New England States than in
any other section of the country.
Delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention will be chosen
In six States in April, where
presidential preference can be
expressed in the choice of dele
gates by primary election. They
are New York, Wisconsin, Penn
sylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts,,
and Nebraska. Mr.. Willkie would
dearly like to win delegates in
those States, and If he has al
ready won in New Hampshire it
may strengthen him in these
States, where he needs strength
ening.
Evening star., 1943-09-30

SAAS A1Aoo "a SkAS PkSSASS1iSAoA ~
erential primaries for the selec-
ton OF delegates to the Republi-
can and Democratic national con-
ventions. The primary will be on
March IA. 1t becomes, therefore.
Of prime Importance psychologist
ally at least, for Mr.. Willkie to
have the States II delegates to
the national convention pledged
to him. Mr.. Willkie and his sup
porters already have recognized
this fact. The candidate-for no
one doubts that he is a candidate
although no formal announce
ment has been made-spent four
days in the States early this
month. He canvassed the whole
situation with his friends and
with the Republican leaders.
There seems no doubt that he
urged them strongly to support a
Willkie pledged delegation. Un-
der the state law, such a deleea-
tion is directed to stand by the
candidate to whom 1t is pledged
until the last gun is fired.
Pledge Is Issue.
The only fly In the ointment
for Mr.. Willkie in New Hampshire
up to date is a reluctance on the
part Of some OF the most promi-
nent Republican leaders in the
State to agree to pledged dele
CATION" They have no objection,
they say, to the election of a
delegation frankly friendly to
Mr.. Wilkes candidacy. But
they do not like the idea of ty-
ing the state delegation fast to
any enthusiastically not at
this early stage in the 1914 cam
paign. A pledged delegate, under
the terms Of the law, must con-
tinue to vote for the candidate
until the latter releases him.
Some of these leaders point out
that Mr.. Willkie is not the choice
Of large number of Republi-
cans in other States at this time,
and they see no good reason why
the New Hampshire delegates
should be tied hand and foot to
the candidacy of a man who may
not land. Further, they point
out, it has been q custom of New
Hampshire Republicans to send
unpledged delegations to the ma
,tional conventions.
Much will depend upon the
final attitude of such men as
Senator Bridges, Gov. Flood, for
mer Gov. spaulding and former
Senator George Moses. Senator
Bridges is at present saying
nothing. He thinks it too early
to commit himself, pointing out
that circumstances may change
materially between today and
next January or February. For
mer Senator Moses, with whom
Mr.. Willkie talked on his visit
to the State, frankly sought to
impress upon the candidate the
Evening star., 1943-09-30

press confer
ences at the
White House.
Coverage Of
the Nations
affairs could
not have been
complete 9TH
erw1se.
Handouts
were distrib-
uted as a
m q t ter Of
daily routine
by the Presi-
HA&4tn AnAsa
Evening star., 1943-09-30
Louis S. Allen Named
To AirIines Post Here

Louis 8. Allen will I'LL the newly
created post Of special represent
ative Of the foreign department Of
American Airlines, Inc, it was an
nounced here today by Herbert D.
Ford, Washington trafic manager
| for the airline.
Connected with steamship and
international airlines for the last
IA years, Mr.. Allen will handle the
increasing volume of travel to and
from Washington. He will be To-
Gated at the District traffic Office,
| 813 Fifteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1943-09-30

capacity to hold
out, a flock of
rumors persists
to the effect that
there is some
thing odd about
the Nazi retreat.
Any such infer
ence Is quite un-
necessary, t r
there is plenty Of
evidence IN a t
the Germans did
not march into
Russia merely to
march out again.
Evening star., 1943-09-30

" ii be-for
w e n d el ! L.
Willkie is ad-
mittedly pop
ular with the
New Hamp-
shire voters,
C e r t a ! y
those of the
r e pu blican
+ a j tn a n d
with the So
called inde-
pendents.
New Hamp-
shire olSc
Evening star., 1943-09-30

lated. The in
ference that a
demotion is in
prospect, tn a t
politics has play
ed a part in con-
sidering a choice
of a successor to
Gen. Marshall
In handling the
chief of staff s
W ork in the
event. that the
general goe S
abroad, and the