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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Washington, May 27. - (UP) - Here is step by step outline of the procedure that John Smith tax payer, is expected to follow under the revised tax bill. It is based on best available information, subject to specific regulations that the Treasury will issue if the bill is enacted.
 Smith is married, has one depend- ent child. He made $3,000 in 1942. This year he expects to make 3,900. His tax adventure proceeds like this:
 January 1, 1943 His employer began deducting $3.10 from his $75 pay check each week. This is for the Victory Tax. The deductions continue at this rate until July 1.
 March 15. - Smith filed his reg ular income tax return on his 1942 income of $3,0O0, showing a total 1942 income tax of SPA. He paid one-quarters of this, or $56.
 Jun 15-He pays second install ment of $56 on his 1942 tax.
 July 1-instead of the $3.10 Victory Tax deduction, his employer now begins to take $9 out of his $75 check every week. This is the new with holding tax. It is qual to approXi- mately 20 per cent of net income after exemptions and is designed to take care of most of Smiths income tax as well as the Victory Tax.
 The Treasury on it's books wipes out 75 per cnt of the $225 tax on his 1922 income. Everything that he paid on March 15 and June l5 now credited to the tax liability on his 1943 income. This is the flor giveness" that puts Smith on pay aS-you-go basis. But note that it does not mean he will pay any less money into the Treasury this year. And there is still 25 per cent, or $56, of the 1942 tax that is not forgiven. This can be paid in equal install ments on March IS, 1914, and March 15 1945, but will be in addition to all the other taxes due in those years. If Smiths 1942 tax had been $50 or less, the whole thing would have been wiped out instead of just 75 pr cent of it.
 Sept. 15-Smith files an estimat- ed return for the entire present year. He puts down his estimate of $500 income. He figures his exemption and probable deductions for such things as charities, and works out his estimated total tax for the year. The situation might be like this:
 Estimated 1943 Tax Liability
 Income tax $390 Victory tax for entire year (taking immediate advantage of credits against it) 93
 Total liability for 1943 $488 Payments provided for March IS and June Is installments already paid SIP
 Victory tax deducted from pay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
GENERAL MEETING
 CALLED FRIDAY All Air Wardens and Sec= tor Wardens Asked
 to Attend
OAKVILLE Correspondent. Irene Slough. Telephone 4-S993

Oakville, May 27. - Friday, May 28, at 8 D. m., there will b meet ing of all air raid Wardens at the town hall, Watertown. It is urgent that all zone and sector Wardens and substitutes be present.
 The main purpose of tn meetlne is to discuss plans for the Flelo Trail practice alert to be held some time during the day of Friday, June 4. The secondary reason for the meeting is instructions in making arrangements for handicapped per sons during blackouts. AS an added attraction motion pictures will DC shown on the propr conduct during fas attacks, blackouts and air raids
 Boy Scouts Convene
 Last evening the local Scout troop held it's regular weekly meeting at the parish hall of All Saints church The meeting, which is usually held on Squaws Hill, was held In the hall on account of rain. The meet ing will be held On the Hill next week of the weather permits.
 During the meeting knot tying contest was held with Bill Mcbride as winner.
 Present were: Harry Hassel, 'Jr. Fred Slough, Richard Koslosky, Bill Mcbride, Howard Ande, Jack Bren- nan, Billy Hassel, John Syssa, Le- roy Garner, Soren Neidt, Edward Ranslow, James Meehan, Edwaro Mehan, Philip Famiglietti, Thomas Kosha, Ray Fnnimore, Joseph Nee han. and Edward Michard, and Scoutmaster Walter Thorne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
MONAGHAN TO RUN
 FOR NOMINATION
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 was taken to task by the mayor also in his remarks. with frequent quo tations from the Hartford Times, the most outspoken critic of the To- cal senators during the legislative session.
 Mayor Monagan said, T do not deny the authority of the Legisla- ture to step in to correct clearly improper local situations. No such justification exists here nor is It even claimed. I do deny that votes cast in state election are intended to affect purely local matters. The voters of Waterbury emphatically did not choose the firm of Tobin and Summa to run its affairs. The fact is that the majority party in the Senate needed one extra vote in order to suspend the rules at will. That vote was obtained from Senator Tobin who was elected from the most consistent Democratic dis trict in the entire state. It was not only his own vote that he delivered to the Republican party but the votes of thousands of Waterbury citizens. Likewise Senator Summa obtained the personal advantages that he sought. He was member of the partnership. A partnership which has gained fame of a sort throughout the State of Connecti- cut. A partnership proclaimed by its members, gloated in and laughed about in the General Assembly.
 T am certain that the people of Waterbury have no illusions about this notorious deal. Scores of Re- publicans as well as Democrats have seen it for what it really is-an at- tempt to take over the city ."
 The city government was created by the Legislature to manage local affairs and it should be permitted to do so or the management should be taken over and financed by the State Government. These are mat terS that transcend the usual party considerations. These bills will shortly come before Governor Bald win for his approval. I shall ask him to veto them in the interests of decent government.
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 all action, even that involving pol. icy, by OPA. That order was modi. fled as a result of complaints iron many sources.
 It is no secret that Maxon long has felt that OPA, reported last week to be cracking at the seams, needed to be frightened up immedi- ately If 1t was to weather success fully growing criticism from indus try, labor, Congress, housewives, the man on the street, and even within OPA itself.
 At one time or another, OPA price or rationing policies have antag- onized all of these elements. In dustry has complained against the flood of regulations governing op- erations which it held needed nc regulation as part of the war ef- fort; labor is criticizing what il describes as OPA do nothing poll cies" and claims that the agency has not held the price line.
 Housewives blame scarcity of cer- tain foodstuffs, high prices of fresh vegetables and the black markets or OPA policies. Congress, sensitive tc all of these complaints, is demand ing a new deal.
 The Democratic leadership of the House is reported to have Impressed the need of widespread changes irl OPA policies upon persons close tc President Roosevelt. There has beer reported in existence a far-reachine plan to maintain substantially the present rtioning set-up but to trans fer operations under various other government agencies and to aban- don OPA completely.
 Under this plan, the agriculture departmert would control prices and ration all foods. Petroleum Admin istrator Harold l.. Ickes would have the same authority over gasoline and fuel oil. The power to control rubber products would be invested in Rubber Director William M. Jef- fers. Rent control would fall under the National Housing Administra- ton. Control over and rationing of other civilian goods would go to the War Production Board and its ci- vilian requirements office.
 New Dealers are opposed to the plan on the ground that it would decentralize control over prices and rationing at the expense of con- sumers. There was no indication that 1t would be put forward by the administration unless the forthcom- ing shake-up in OPA fails to achieve results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
5 MORE ENEMY
 SHIPS WRECKED
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(The Italian communique today reported Allied attacks on Sardinia and Pantelleria but said damage was not serious and that eight Allied | planes were shot down)
 American marauder and Mitchell bomberS escorted by lightnings and Warhawks bombed targets on Sar- dinia, while Warhawks and light ningS again battered the Island of Pantelleria. Enemy opposition gen. orally was light save fol the attack on fortresses over Sicily
 The American plane. dropped large numbers of Augmentation bombs on enemy air fields, includ- ing Porto Olivio air field in South Sicily where a number of planes were destroyed on the ground.
 Liehtnings set fire to large transport nd a small boat at Golfo Aranci Harbor in Sardinia, dropping other bombs on shipping and harbor l installations. Three storage tanks containing oil were set afire and the submarine eek buildings were strafed Lieut.. Waters hope of new Windsor, Md, reported destroying an Italian seaplane-
 Dispersed enemy aircraft on the ground at Villacidro airdrome also were hammered and the power site at Tirso in Central Sardinia was bombed. A large part of the island is dependent on the Tirso works for its power, but the extent of damage was not reported.
 WarhaWks bombed and strafed troops and gun emplacements on the beach between Granitola and Mag ara on the South Coast of Pantel- leria Island.
 Light bomberS of the middle east ern command accounted for four of the five ships sank or damaged yes terday, Cairo communique discloS- ed. Sweeping down on a concentra- tion of enemy shipping off Cape Malea in southern Greece, the bombers sank sailing vessel carry ing deck cargo that included fuel drums, left asmaller ship sinking, set a third and forced the crew to abandon a fourth.
 All middle eastern planes return cd without loss.
 Fighter -bombers of the northwest African air forces set fire to a large supply vessel at Golfo Aranci, Sar- dinia Eisenhower's communique re- ported.
 The five ships hit brought the African based bombers to 33. five day toll of African shipping by
 Mitchell and Marauder medium I bombers, escorted by lightnings, joined in attacks on airfields on Sicily. Runways and dispersed air. craft were well covered with bombs.
 Lightning and Warhawk fighter bombers concentrated on Sardinia. Bomb hits were observed on the Quay and among shipping at Porto Ponte Romano, on hangers, parked aircraft and barracks at Villacidro airfield and on the power station at Tirso.
 Warhawks also bombed Pantel- leria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
You May Never Have To Take
 Another Laxative

Most constipated people might be as regular as clock-work - if they would only quit worrying - stop being nervous -- take more exercise - watch their diet -- and get up mornings an hour or so earlier to give bowels time to act. But who can or wants to do all this7
 So - the next best thing is to keep the bowels working as regularly and comfort ably as VIC can and that's where good old Espotabs come in. Why?
 Because you may take Espotabs at night and expect results in the morning when you get up without waiting around - be- cause they do not move the bowels SO vio- lently as to leave you feeling weak and washed-out
 AND because they help give the grand. comfortable. satisfying type of movement that makes the spirits soar and what sour, constipated person could ask for more7 Get Espotabs at your druggist today and take as directed. 25e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Step Bly, Step Compendium
 or Taxpayers Procedure

checks Jan. 1-June 20 30
 Withholding tax deducted July l. Dec. 31 $234
 Total payments provided for $426
 Thus despite the heavy new with holding tax plan, Smith is still going to be S62 short of ending the year with all his 1943 taxes paid, He makes up this difference in two in stallments--$31 on Sept. 15 and $31 on Dec. IS.
 Dec. 15--Smith pays the last ln- stallment for the year
 March 15, 1944--he has three things to do:
 1. File final, exact return for 1943. If this shows he still had not paid quite enough in 1943, he pays the difference at this time. If he paid too much, the treasury gives him credit on 1944 taxes or re- fund.
 2. File an estimate for 1914 and perhaps a small installment if the withholding tax does not appear likely to cover the estimated liability for 1944.
 3. Pay $28 for half of the unfor- given part of the 1912 tax.
 March 15, 1945--pay $28 for the last part of the 1922 tax.
 The estimated returns-to be filed Sept. 15 this year and March l5 next year--will not be required from all taxpayers. They need not be filed by single wage earners whose in- come is less than $27O0 a year or by married wage earners whose income is less than $3500. Farmers will file their estimates on Dec. Is annually
 Where estimates are not required because of smaller incomes, quart erly payments will not be necessary from wage earners after June 15, 1943.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Official confirmation of the pro- motion of Lieutenant John H. Martin to the rank of captain has been received here. The former emplOye of the Waterbury Demo- crat has been transferred from Company G to Company E and will remain with his buddies from Waterbury. Incidentally he has as his top sergeant, Ferdinand Freddy Veillette of Madison street. Sergt. Veillette was at tached to the circulation depart ment of The Democrat when his captain was working with the press crew.
 The Waterbury units of the former Connecticut National Guards are still in the South Pacific. Many changes have been made since the companies left here. Nearly three score of the men were returned here a month ago to specilize in latest warfare methods.
 Capt. Martin is the son of John W. Martin of 32 Cooke street, well known member of the American Legion and former sergeant-at- arms of Coru. C0yle Post No. l.
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 to receive quick congressional ap- proval when it comes up in the house next Monday and the senate later next week. George indicated that he did not expect President Roosevelt to veto the measure de- spite administration wishes that 1t provide for a stiffer carry-over of 1942 taxes on high bracket incomes.
 The new plan is not without op- ponentS, however.
 Sen. Robert M. LaFoilette, Prog, Wis, said he was convinced that it opens the way for greater taxa tion on persons with incomes be- tween $500 and $25 ,000 a year The lower and middle income tax payers are going to foot the bill"
 The Congress of Industrial Organ nations announced its opposition in statement declaring that the new plan "affords overwhelming bene- fits to highest brackets and threat ems additional shift of tax burdens to small incomes in future tax laws" The statement was wired to house and senate leaders by C1O President Philip Murray who sin cerely and strenuously" urged that the plan be rejected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

tCOntlDued rom Pdpe U and Joseph McGinniss, from whom choice for the top position could be made or who both could be agreed upon as Deputies, If a Re- publican Assessor were appointed.
 However, 1t is well known that many candidates have sprung up since it became apparent that there might be necessary complete change in the office. Tn addition to Judge GaGney's name, that of John M. Hutchinson, prominent real es- tate agent has also been heard.
 City Hall rumors seem to be- though, that when and if 1t comes time for an appointment MT. Kill duff with his years of experience will be favored with the administra- tion placing MT, McGinniss In an- other capacity in the city govern ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Jap Installations
 At Kiska Attacked
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bombers and fighters, wiped out the pocket in the Chichagof Pass and harbor group.
 Naval officers were surprised at the lack of what they term the usual Jap reaction" to the Ameri- can attack on Attu. They said that to reinforce any of their troops the Japanese always have tried to reinforce any of their troops caught in the path of an American advance. Except for two rather small waves of bombers, the Jap anese appear to have reversed them selves in this respect in regard to Attu and to have abandoned the Attu garrison to death or surren- der.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Laminar flow drop tanks weigh 90 pounds when empty and 1000 pounds when filled with 165 gall Ions of gasoline. They approxi- mately double a planes range but reduce the top speed only 4 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Building Permits

The following permits were is- sued today by Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Waterbury Tool Company, stor- age shed, Aurora street, cost $l,- 900.
 Ralph Cleveland. alteration to dwelling 189 Arden road, cost $1OO. Nick GugIiatti, garage, 36 Birch street, cost $2OO.
 William BerDhardt, enclose porch, 1O2 Laval street, cost $l5O. Joseph BrigIia, enclose front porch, S4 Transit street. cost S15O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
U. 5, RUBBER co.
 GETS ARMY ORDER

Boston, May 27-(UP)-The Bos- ton Quartermaster Depot today an- nounced the award of an army con- tract to the U. s. Rubber Co.,, Naug- atuck, Conn.,, for 1887 pairs of Waders- -Over- -The-Shoe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
Walter WincheIl
 M NezO YOrk


 year old son to be opened and read only if he didn't return Com mander Shea was last seen on Sept l5, 1942, fighting flames aboard his ship, just before violent explosion sent it to the bottom. His captain said he displayed extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty in utter disregard of exploding am munition." His wife read the let ter to her son: You know we have big country and we have ideals as to show people should live and enjoy the riches of 1t and how each is born with equal rights to life, freedom and the pursuit of happi- ness
 Donald Shea: Leader Of the Ma tional Gentle League Has CO., operated with Hiram Evans, I'm perial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan The German American Bund thought enough of him to invite him especially to its Madison Square Garden rally in 1889 !. The Fichte Bund, official Nazi propaganda agency in Germany. thanked him for distributing their propaganda in this country Was photo- graphed with Fascist Black Shirts with whom he toured" the nations Capital Among his contacts were pro-Fascist George Christians, Gen Van Horn Moseley and George Deatherage.
 One Shea died tO protect the Four Freedoms, which another Shea de- spises.
 Stephan A. Day: Congressman from Illinois |. ISolationiSt who wrote the book, We Must Save the Republic and then contracted to have it published by Flanders Hall the pro-Nazi publishing house in New Jersey His speeches were released to the newspapers by the same press service which handled publicity for George Sylvester Vie reck The owner of the press service which handled publicity for George Sylvester Viereck The owner of the press service is one Of the 34 defendants in the Wash ington sedition case.
 Robert T. Day: Sailor from Niagra Falls A 19-year old Pharma- cist's Mate and the only medical or first aid attendant at the battle of Tenaru River during the Guadal- canal struggle ,. Disregarding bull lets and explosions, he dressed the wounds of countless Marines and was himself sev-rely wounded in the line of duty For his action under fire-and his help to the hard bitten MarineS-he was cited for unusual heroism by Navy and Marine officers.
 Day, the Congressman, talks about how he would "Save the Republic, v but Day, the sailor, acts.
 Francis P. Moran: Boston director Of pro-Nazi Front Ran meet ingS and rallies where he lectured audiences on the invincibility of the Nazi armies. At one meeting Moran admitted he was intolerant and had no use Tor Democracy Once called our President: liar hypocrite and traitor" and in the same breath extolled Con. Hamil- ton Fish and Charles A. Lindbergh
 F. J. CMikc") Moran: Naval of- ficer from San Francisco Cap tain of the cruiser Boise, engaged in the battle off Cape Esperanct in the Solomons in October, 194. . Outnumbered and outgunnec Moran'S crew engaged 6 Jap war. ships and sank 3 The ship'' bridge was blown away and 107 oi it's men were killed or missing - and the Navy gave it up for lost . But Moran and his gallant men brought home the ship, for which q grateful America acclaimed him.
 One Moran would sink the Ship of State, which another Moran so gloriouely serves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
FELLOW AMERICANS


 Hailed from Waterloo, Iowa All brothers Joined the U. s. Navy together and died together when the U. s. cruiser Juneau was sunk after a victorious sea battle in the Solomons against the Japs Their grandmother, Mrs. May Abel in boasting that the family had a mixture of strains although it was predominantly Irish, said: The boys are Irish and Scotch and they have some Jewish blood. l guess you would say the boys are typical Americans. A good mixture makes a good American"
 George E. Sullivan: Washington attorney u. Author of a Shockingly un-American book . Self appoint ed defender of the nations pro-Nazi nuisances, Winrod, Hudson Dilling ct al Prolific letter writer to the President, to Attorney General Riddle and to Congress demanding the indictment of Bill Maloney, billiard Stokes and Walter Winchell for conspiracy against the pro- NaZi nuisances.
 Any one of the five Sullivans Is worth five of the other.
 General George C. Marshall Chief of Staff of the U. $. Army-Second non-West Pointer to reach that rank Former football star of V. M. l. Was General Persh- ing's Staff Officer in the first World War A soldiers soldier responsible as much as any man in the United States for the rebuild ing and streamlining of this nations army. Trim, alert, with keen mind art even temper, an inspiration to every American officer and soldier serving under him.
 Verne Marshall: Iowa eX-neWspa- per editor Appeaser and isola- tionist Head of the late but not lamented shortWaye radio. Said when interviewed: "1 don't care who wins the war" and If Hitler comes to the U. s. A. I'll get myself back to Iowa, get a piece of land and stay there His audiences in- cluded beautiful Joe McWilliamS and crowds who refused to sing God Bless America"
 One Marshall said he didn't care who wins the war. Thank the Lord the other does.
 It. Arthur E. Hoffman: Born in United States Was a member of General MacArthurs escort in the daring escape to Australia . Engaged the Japs in more than 60 combat missions over most of the islands of the Pacific . His in- dividual exploits include 1500- mile mission from Darwin to Da- vao and a night mission against Rabaul Only 26, It. Hoffman is a three-medal flyer-the Distin- gulshed Flying Cross, the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
 Clare F. Hoffman: Also born in this country The Congressman from Michigan Is the darling of the native FascistS and the Roose- welt haters. His speeches have been quoted by Charles Hudson, Gerald l.. K. Smith, Lizzie Dilling, Joe Ramp and other patriots. This man, on the floor of Congress, com pared President Roosevelt to Judas and then permitted that state ment to be mailed in his franked envelopes .. Hysterically defended the 34 indicted for alleged Sedition one of whom had sent out under Hoffmans frank the Congressman material, together with a postal card The text of the postal card caused Washington Federal Grand Jury to investigate it's source.
 One Hoffman flies in the defense of his country while the other flies to defend it's enemies.
 John J. Shea: Navy Commander attached to the U. s. aircraft carrier
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

Yesterdays communique disclosed that in thre edays between last Saturday and Monday American land forces, supported by army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

When mine laying is done by plane, the mines are droppd by parachute so that their descent is sufficiently slow to prevent them from exploding on impact with the water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27

The production of all petroleum liquids may be limited in some states due to pipeline operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
CAFFNEY SEEKS
 ASSESSOR POST

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DRASTIC OPA
 CHANGES LOOM

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Stronger, lighter propellers are now being built by the substitu- tion of hollow steel construction for solid aluminium blades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-27
FEDERAL SALES
 TAX PREDICTED

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