The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-14

The lobbying Job Is done BY
members OF such organizations as
the United States Chamber OF
Commerce and the Committee for
Economic Development, and they
operate so successfully because
the contributions which maintain
them are tax exempt. Any cor
poration which has profits In the
copper cent-excess-profits class
can make contributions to United
States Chamber Of Commerce or
Committee for Economic Develop
ment practically without sacrifice.
Since the donations are deductible,
80 per cent Of their donations
are paid, indirectly, by Uncle
Sam to lobby against his future
tax take.
On the ohter side Of the ledger
Is the unfortunate fact that
fund for liberal causes Is not tax
exempt. Federal tax courts have
Just ruled that the endowment
created by Robert Marshall to
advance the cause Of labor unions
and civil Liberties Is interested in
promoting legislation" and there
fore not deductible.
But II you are promoting legis-
lation for lower taxes. it's an
other matter. That can come out
Of your income tax.
"THE WOMEN" OF CONGRESS
Rep. Glare Luce of Connecticut
probably never realized before she
came to Washington, how true to
life is her sparkling play, "The
Women. Her friends got taste
OF 1t in a capital cocktail lounge
the other night during a CONVEX
sation between Rep. Winifred
Stanley Of New York, Mrs. Luce's
chief competitor for Compression
al "Glmaour Grip honors, and
be whiSkered ex Congressman
George Tinkham Of Massachu-
sets.
After being introduced to the
blonde Miss Stanley In the Carl
ton Hotel cocktail room, Tinham
inquired II she knew Mrs. Luce,
indicating he would like to meet
her.
why, I'd be delighted to In
troduce yOu,' purred Miss Stan
ley. You do like actresses,
your"
This one floored Tinkham tenn
porarily. A famous globe -trotter
himself, the former Congressman,
who used to hunt elephants in
Africa, tried to change the sub
iect by commenting OH Mrs.
Luce's travels.
"Oh, yes responded Miss
Stanley. MRS. Luce Is o we'll
known traveller. She has spent
fifteen minutes In Tokyo, as i
recall, and also has fitted
through most Of the other
capitals OF the world hunting
for material for her writings"
DAIRY DISEASES
Everybody Is aware OF the but
ter shortage, but not many are
aware CT the fact that dairy herds
are being depleted by State and
Federal slaughter at the rate OF
10000 head a month in order to
wipe out Bangs disease.
This Is now the worst and most
widespread disease among all U.
s. cattle. Department OF Agri-
culture officials claim they have
reduced Bangs disease so per-
cent In the past ten years, yet
1t still stands at the top OF an
unhealthy list, with mastitis next,
and tuberculosis way down the
line.
Ten thousand killed . month
Is . lot Of COWS, yet officials
defend the slaughter campaign.
They say most Of the cows are
"OId cast-Off animal" no long
er profitable for dairy prOduc-
ton. Also, they point out that
owners are given the privilege Of
keeping any animals which may
be productive, even though dis.
eased.
The disease produces undulant
fever In humans, which caused
the death OF EdSel Ford.
Even more difficult to combat
Is mastitiS, an infection OF the
udder. Officials Of the Agri-
cultural Department have ample
opportunity to observe rnastitis
close at land, for the herds Of the
Soldiers Home and st. Ellzabeth's
Hospital are both infected. These
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