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Evening star., 1943-05-27
Tax Compromise

While no compromise can be
wholly satisfactory to every one, the
agreement which has been reached
In Congress on a pay-as-you-go
formula is probably the best settle
ment OF this issue that could have
been obtained.
The compromise is based on the
proposal put forward by Chairman
George of the Senate Finance Com
mittee. The tax liability of persons
owing $50 or less is wiped out. They
become current Immediately. Those
owing more than $50, subject to a
notch" provision to reduce inequities
In borderline cases, must pay Is per
cent of the tax on their 1912 or 1943
income, whichever is lower, during
the next two years. The tax on the
higher of the two incomes must be
paid currently through withhold
ing tax of 20 per cent which is
scheduled to become effective for all
on July l.
For those who pay the great bulk
OF the Nations taxes, this, in effect,
is tax increase of 1912 per cent for
each Of the next two years In some
few cases this means that taxes will
eat up every dollar of income during
the doubling-up period, but there is
the redeeming fact that at the end
OF two years taxpayers will be out of
debt to the Government. To achieve
that highly desirable goal, the price
exacted is not too high.
Furthermore, the compromise plan
has the merit of treating all tax
payers alike, with the exception of
those who are below the $50 level.
This is something that administra-
ton spokesmen tried desperately to
prevent during the protracted pay
as-you-go fight. Their purpose,
plainly, was to saddle the middle
and higher brackets with the burden
of this tax reform, and no legislative
device was too extreme, nor any argu-
ment too fantastic, to be employed
by them. The Ruml plan. as pre-
sented in the Carlson bill. was
assailed as sinful, as grievously un-
moral because it "forgave" a full
years taxes. The rich man (who
pays more taxes would have re-
ceived a greater abatement than the
poor man, who pays less, they con-
tended Such a measure, the oppo-
nents of the Ruml plan said, was
shocking to the conscience.
But this objection based on "prin-
eiple" collapses in the face of the
acceptance of the compromise meas
ure, which does the same thing that
the Ruml plan would have done,
except that it "forgives" three -fourths
OF years taxes instead of a full
years. With compromise reached,
however all Of this past controversy
and misrepresentation of issues is
water over the dam. The important
thing now is to hasten the compro-
mise to final enactment so that there
will be no further delay in getting
the machinery Of pay-as- you-go into
operation.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Old Former

All 1Ointer, sitting snug beside the
stoUe
He fingered lovingly the cdtalog,
Planning ho1D, come April, he could
rOUe
Outside and smell the rain
steamed felds-a fog
OF dreams Mould mist his eyes at
thoughts of birth.
Each slender finger OF corn was
beckoner
E11ticing him to his best beloved, the
earth.
His roaUs, to him, ,Dere straight as
eUer they 1Dere.
They told him oUer and over to let
the young
Attend to this; they Uould keen
eUen, nice,
The lines OF cabbages; ho1u could ono
among
Them kno1o that planting ,Uas his
Paradise
Bending eDer closer as he thre,o
The seed upon the ground he loped,
he kneU?
IDA ELAINE JAMES.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Barring Press at Hot Springs
Brings Two SUGGESTIONS Of Reaction


To the Editor of The Star:
So far, the reporters-and, In effect,
the newspapers-thath have been barred
from the Hot Springs conference have
done nothing but squeal about President
Roosevelts order barring them. If this
childish course is pursued, Mr.. Roose-
welt blandlv will go on about his business,
and we all blandly will lose our free
press.
1t seems to me there are two logical
moves that the press could take to meet
Mr.. Roosevelts challenge Either Of
them. I believe. would prove too much
for his Hitler like ban.
One move would be this: Simply carry
out this ban to its logical conclusion
and print nothing about the conference,
beyond a bare announcement each day
that such conference is being held
under armed guard and that the press
is barred. Throw the Owl and other
canned releases on the city room floor,
where they belong.
BY the time your one paragraph item
ran on all the tront-pages for several
days I believe the American people
would see the deadly parallel between
this conference and similar ones held
in Axis lands. Further, the Government
agencies that like to see their handouts
in print would protest to President
Roosevelt that they could not get their
propaganda in the papers because he
has been little too open in his long,
time campaign to discredit the press.
The alternative move would be lust
as sensible, perhaps more effective. Let
reporter for one of the big news gather
ing agencies deliberately f1out the ban
and walk past an M. P. OF course, he
would be arrested. Then let him appeal
to the court through habeas corpus
and let the courts decide whether or
not reporters legally can be kept from
the sources of their information. This
has been done successfully in cities
throughout the Nation in which we
have boss-rule, anl' 7 see no reason
why it could not be done now that
we have national boss-rule
At the present time, the press simply
is obscuring the issue with lot of
writing (all depending upon the indi-
vidual reporters political views, but
accomplishing absolutely nothing toward
solving the real issue at hand-ie the
right of reporter to talk to the primary
source of his information without any
form of outside restraint.
OBSERVER.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
CHANGE of Name

The ALLEY Dwelling Authority"
has become, by executive order, the
National Capital Housing Author
ltE,' a more descriptive title. But
the change also removes a curious
handicap to the work of the agency.
Local housing authorities are spring.
ing up all over the country, but the
name Of Districts Alley Dwelling
Authority stuck out like a sore
thumb, placing it in a unique cate
CORY. It's work, in the public mind,
was definitely associated with allevs,
which in Washington are identified
With Slums. There was a degrading
connotation in ALLEY dwelling" which
led to rather natural resistance bv
nelghborhoods-as well as prospec-
tive tenantS-to any housing project
sponsored by the agency, though the
project itself had nothing to do with
alleys or slum clearance. For the
past few years the local authority
has had no new appropriation for
Slum clearance but since 1888 has
been conducting operations in the
field of lOW-cost and loW-rent hous-
ing, with priorities assigned to
tenants in war work. The effect of
the Presidents executive order,
changing the name of the agency to
National Capital Housing Author
ity'' is to make clear it's status in
relation to some 600 housing author
tiles now functioning throughout the
country and should be beneficial to
the authority and to the District.
Evening star., 1943-05-27

clusions would be put into effect.
Certainly, he made it clear that there
was no intention of relaxing pressure
on Germany and Italy, and it is pos
sible that he may have talked a
trif1e tough" about the Japanese
phase OF the war to satisfy American,
Australian and Chinese susceptible
ties. Nevertheless, it seems legitimate
to surmise that larger share of
Allied war effort will be devoted to
the Pacific and Far East, with the
understanding that the Hitler First"
formula continues to have an over
all priority.
Mr.. Churchill made no reference
to an invasion of Europe this spring.
Instead, he stressed the weight of
Allied air blows on Germany and
Italy and the growing preponderance
Of Allied air strength. The logical
inference is that the aerial soften
ing Of those countries Will continue
as a prelude to whatever may be
undertaken later on in the light of
the results obtained from the in
tensive air campaign.
The rest of Mr.. Churchill's answers
were anticipated combinations of
previous statements made in his ad-
dress before Congress or at home in
recent months. His confident tone
and cheerful demeanor indicates that
the Washington inter- Allied confer
ence has been fruitful and that the
coming summer will witness a con-
tinuance of the favorable trend in the
fortunes of the United Nations that
has existed during the current year.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. TraceDell.
as green and apparently thriving as the

as green and apparently thriving as the
others.
There is nothing about garden which
is source of greater satisfaction than
grass.
This spring sees many good lawns torn
up to make Victory" gardens No mat
ter what the vegetable crop will be, it
will be just that much gain, and source
of much conversation, fresh air and ex-
ercise
Americans like fresh air and exercise,
but they like talk even more.
So the conversation must not be for
gotten, as one of the very good crops"
being raised.
Already one hears, in every business
Office, much talk about tomatoes, and
potatoes, in particular.
1t Is not TOO late to set out tomato
plants.
They can be placed around the borders
Of yard, especially if there is fence
of some sort
Speaking OF fences, more of them are
coming into being every day.
Certainly there is nothing to be said
against a fence at any time. 1t gives
character to yard, and makes of it
garth" or inclosed space, which is the
original meaning of the word garden"
Grass should not be cut too close
About inches is said to be the best
length. This helps keep down weeds and
does not let the earth become too dried
out
A shaved lawn is good, provided the
growth of grass can be kept vigorous
enough to stand it.
Crab grass is one of the banes of local
lawns, but we believe that too much time
can be spent in combating it.
Ardent gardeners dig it up and out,
and leave their lawns in spotty condi-
ton, when all the time their labors are
mainly lost, since many other people in
the neighborhood accept crab grass and
live with it the best they can.
From now on, crab grass will be one
Of the adornments of any lawn.
So one might as well keep in mind
that in its season, its blades are quite
as good as any and, indeed, far better
than those of some species of grass held
in greater esteem.
A good lawn is always a delight to
birds, but especially SO when it is good
and wet
Robins, in particular, relish q good
lawn because from it they get their
favorite food.
1t is not always realized that good
lawn is also favorite of many insects,
worms, grubs, etc, some of which damage
lawns, but all of which are good eating
for birds.
In doing our best to keep a good lawn,
we are not only making our neighborhood
and city better place to live, but we
are helping the birds, which are our
first line Of defense against all forms of
insect saboteurs who would destroy our
food crops If they could.
Evening star., 1943-05-27

their hopes high, their zeal note
worthy. President Roosevelt has
welcomed them in the name OF the
whole community of the United
States. His good will is shared fully
and sincerely by all friends of free
dom and cooperation everywhere.
Evening star., 1943-05-27

seemingly parenthetically injected by the
speaker-that may furnish the key to
what he really thinks, or hopes for, as
do millions Of Others The comment
was of the Hun" as one who could
ever be depended upon ito be either
at your throat or at your feet"
From reports now coming out OF
Germany there is much unrest in the
homeland, with ever increasing mutter-
ings from the submerged of many
nations. News from Tunisia and the
still unaccomplished though often prom
ised victory in Russia, doesn't help.
None knows better than Hitler that a
dictator particularly a German dicta-
tori has to win, and keep on winning:
that when his legend of invincibility is
gone, he is gone, together with the fight
ing spirit of disillusioned army.
WILBUR H. CLOSE.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Name =
Address

@. When did the Pope first leave the
Vatican after his voluntary seclusion Of
many years?-M. T. H.
A. Pope Plus XII was the first to leave
the Vatican, on July 25, 1929, after the
settlement of the long standing dispute
with the Italian government From 1870
to 1923 the Pope had remained a yolun-
tary prisoner.
@. What are the colors of the flag Of
the National Geographic Society,"
w. E. N
A. The flag consists of three solid
stripes, blue for the sky, brown for the
earth and green for the sea.
@. What is the difference between a
fort and camps. E. U.
A. The War Department says that a
fort is permanent Army post. while
camp is a place occupied temporarily
by troops.
Q. Do the various tribes of Indians
still have medicine men?-L G.
A. They are not so numerous as for
merly. The practices of the medicine
men are rapidly passing away, due to
the fact that the Government has estab-
llshed hospitals on most of the Indian
reservations and employs physicians who
render medical and surgical services.
Q. What is the name given to the art
OF cutting trees and shrubs into grotesolIe
shapes?-C. B.
A. Topiary work
Q, In what country are the most red
headed people found?-N. F..
A. In Scotland
=. Where is Calaveras County, to
Whlch Mark Twain refers in his famous
story OF the jumping frog?-J. E.
A. California. Yearly jumping events
have been held to commemorate the ia
nous story. Zip, the titleholder in 1888,
made new record of Is feet 10 inches
and Gas House Gus of Sarasota, Fla.
made broad jump of 10 feet.
O. Is 1t true that King Henry VIII of
England was originally intended for the
church?-E. L. H.
A. The King was first intended for the
church. Eventually he was to have the
see of Canterbury.
O. Who was the only President re-
elected after defeat?-I. B. S.
A. Grover Cleveland. After one term
he was beaten by Harrison In 1888. and
elected for a second term in 1892.
@. Is Leningrad built on Islands,
A. r. W.
A. The city was built by Peter the
Great on 10 islands, at enormous cost of
labor and of life. He populated it by
compelling his weather. subjects to
spend a portion Of each year in the city.
Q. What poem did Byron consider to
be the most perfect in the English Ian
guage?-N. NJ
A. The Burial of Sir John Moore" by
Charles Wolfe.
@. Please give the dimensions OF the
whale Colossus which toured the country
some years ago.-P. M.
A. The whale was 55 feet long and
weighed 68 tons. The heart weighed
1900 pounds, tongue 500 pounds. 1t had
15-foot mouth. Captured near Catalina
Island off the California coast, it was en-
balmed and sent on a tour of the con.
tinent on specially constructed railway
car,
Evening star., 1943-05-27

Don't grumble about your meal if
you think it not quite up to standard.
Remember, we are now feeding
seventy-f1ve thousand German and
Italian prisoners, and that thought is
better than any second helping you
could imagine.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. HdSkin.

A reader can get the ans,Der to any
question OF fact by 1Driting The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
d. C. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
@. Are living persons ever depicted on
United States stamps?-M R. E.
A. The Post Office Department says
that section 1885, postal laws and regula-
tions, prohibits the use of the portrait
of a living individual on fiscal issues of
the Government, which include postage
stamps.
@. In normal times what was the per
capita cost of government in the United
States as compared with Great Britain?-
E. Med.
A. According to study by the Goth
Century Fund made before the outbreak
Of the present war, the amount per
capita spent for this purpose in the
United States was $1S3, in Great Britain
$123.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Handy Letter Writer-Everybody

writes letters and yet countless num-
bers Of people do not even know
how to address an envelope cor
rectly Much of this is due to care
lessness, but most of it is due to O
lack of knowledge on the subject The
Handy Letter Writer is full of COM
pact information, indexed, and handy
for reference. The correct form for
any kind of correspondence can be
found in this publication which covers
: the general rules of diction, punctu-
alton, grammar, correct styles of ad-
dress, proper salutations and closings.
Includes more than 80 sample letter
forms. To secure your copy inclose
IS cents in coin wrapped in this clip
ping and mail to The Star Informa-
ton Bureau.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonynl for publication is
permissible. The Star reserues
the right to edit all letters Nth
a uieD to condensation,
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Fruits of Materialism
Seen in Tragedy of Today.

To the Editor Of The Star:
1t was with interest that I read the
Sunday editorial The Task" about
Nine. Chang Kai-shek's spiritual ex-
perienees, which are characteristic of all
true idealists no matter what country or
social background they come from. How
ever, it is the opening paragraph of the
article which arrested especially my at
tention, and the following sentences
one of the facts of history that prophets
and sages arise more commonly among
the poor than among the rich. Vari-
Gus explanations have been offered as
to why that should be So but none of
them has been altogether satisfactory"
Having lived on three continents and
in various countries, and having gone
through some of the most tragic expert
ences that human spirit can endure,
it has become quite clear to me that
when material values are overstressed
tas it is often the case with the rich) the
spiritual values are overlooked or even
unperceived. Material wealth usually
leads to the overindulgence of the body
which thwarts spiritual growth and OBJ
scures the inner vision. Unless material
values are subordinated to spiritual
values, the materialistic concepts of life
will prevail with their attendant selfish
ness always binding to the true mean
ing of life
Materialism which often is called err
roneously realism breeds greed, cruelty
and deceit. 1t truly becomes the Frank
enstein's monster that crushes its creator.
man. We see these tragic results today.
I. P. L.
Evening star., 1943-05-27

Long ago Germans chose to give
up butter for guns. They are no
longer buttered. but they are being
well battered.
Evening star., 1943-05-27

Undoubtedly the smartest thing
Rommel, the Desert Fox, ever did in
his entire military career was to
leave Africa last March.
Evening star., 1943-05-27
Advice to Passengers
In Buses and Streetcars.

ENUEICC ~ I dSStTStTS
In Buses and Streetcars.
To the Editor of The Star
Do you want to help with our citys
transportation problem? Well, then,
when you get on the bus or streetcar
on Saturday or Sunday. have the cor
rect sum in hand for your pass. A
large proportion of people give the
drivers five or ten dollar bills. This
holds up traf1c and makes our over
worked drivers disagreeable
And when you move back in your bus
just say to yourself That's q small
thing for me to do to help lick the Axis"
MRS. GLADYS v. TAFT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28

gIesses are that more than
100000 men Of the armed
forces have been stationed
within the state at various
times. with as many as half A
million in training at one time.
Every local chamber of COM
merce has put on a special
program OF service for service
men and their families.
The local Tourist and Con-
vention Bureau is a case IN
point.
It's manager, Frank Winchell,
told me how the bureau pro-
vided the uniformed visitors
with free literature. free post
cards TO send home and free
service in finding accommo-
dations for visiting wives and
relatives.
A sunny thought. indeed,
from a sunny community.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
RomuIus Aides Go II o
For Spin as Recruiters

Aides have been put through
the same pace as the young re-
cruits viii be.
Their couGSes consist Of theo-
retical and practical aviation
training. including the afore-
mentioned airplane ride, learn
ing the names and functions Of
the various parts Of the planes,
drilling with the cadets and
attending lectures presided over
by Mai. Olsen.
This new program Will assist
the future cadet 10 receive his
preliminary training without
going into active service until
he becomes Of age AT the time
he is called up by his draft
board he can prove his intention
OF entering the L. $. Air Force
by his attendance at the Civil
Air Patrols program.
Mrs. Harry s. Dunn IL presi-
dent OF the Romulus Aides. She
is being assisted by Mrs. James
r. Burgess, Mrs. c. A. Rose and
Mrs. Earle Sharpe.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
100000 Servicemen

Florida'S postwar planning is
not all in the future. Much
has already been done and Is
being done every day. Like the
erudite gentlemen who operate
the A Year Club of Southern
California. the tloridlans were
quick TO sense the vast potential
postwar travel market in the
men IN uniform. their families
and friends.
Naturally there have been no
official figures. but unofficial
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
By Te en-Aqers
locke Photographic ssrvlcsD

THE ENTIRE sixth floor AT
the central branch OF the YWCA
on Witherell avenue has been
turned over to the teen-ageTS for
dancing. table tennis, shuttle
board and other games, and Of
course, a snack bar.
The youth center" will be
open week days. except Tues
t4 ttY from 2 . 30 .. tit. Until Il
p. m, and on Saturdays from Z
p. m. until midnight. The grand
opening for the high school
crowd will be held Wednesday
oNaninu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
Make Reservations Early

The best advice that can be
given a prospective winter
visitor TO Florida in this war
year is 10 plan early and make
reservations.
There should be ample ac-
commodations TO take care of
all corners.
The regular rail and bus
services will be able TO handle
travellers from the north.
The local transportation viii
find some relief in the easing
gasoline restrictions
There seems 10 be no acute
shortage of gasoline here. Jack
sonville streets were thronged
with automobiles today and /
saw no signs of the service
station difficulties that have
plagued US in the New York
area.
Places like Miami Beach,
Miami, Daytona Beach, Or
lando. St. Petersburg, Palm
Beach and West Palm Beach,
Tampa. De Land, Fl. Lauder
dale, Hollywood TT. Myers,
Sarasota, Brandenton Clear
water and Ocala should be in
position 10 handle more civilian
visitors than last year.
The soldier and sailor traffic
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
Mrs. Charles Cook y 9th Floor Used
to Vrqinia

MRS. CHARLES o. COOK OF
Alden Park Manor will depart
this week for Newport News
Va. where she will remain for
the hol days with Comdr.
Charles O. Cook Jr. and his
family.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
Daytnoa Beach Prospers

Daytona Beach, faced with a
problem in June when the army
suddenly returned hotels which
had been used as quarters for
the WAC. has enjoyed It's best
summer in 10 years.
ST. Petersburg, after enjoy
ing the best summer in its
history during 1912, was pessi-
mistic when the army returned
hotels TO civilian use.
This, too. changed when II
became apparent that the city
had an opportunity 10 get a
start on its postwar promotion
plans while fitting in nicely
with wartime conditions.
With top hotels available for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-28
Informal Gatherings

The George Edwards Schencks
started the ball OF informal do
ings rolling this week by
supper party Sunday night, and
Mrs. Thomas Henry Simpson
followed IL with an informal
dinner Thursday night at the
Detroit Club. Mrs. William
Offutt Munday was another
hostess on Thursday. having
family dinner AT the Little Club.
Among her guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Mcpherson Browning,
Mrs. Edward A. Bachelor Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Colburn Standish.
ColhaEn- StandiSh Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph y. Lodge and Miss
Laviah Lucking. Mrs. Jerome
X Remick had guests also
Mr.. and Mrs Jerome Remick
Jr.. Mrs. Dwyer Kinnucan and
Mrs. Edwin Stroh Jr.
Saturday luncheon al the De-
troit Club has been steadily