Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-10

these investments IS impos-
Slble.
The wise investors know
what the neiGhborhood pratt
tiers cannot even understand.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O-Vice
w President Wallace divulged
no secret when he said he
thought President Roosevelt
intended running for a fourth
term.
In truth, the President has
heeu trotting d trial heat here
the past few weeks. BY his ac-
tions. Mr. Roosevelt has let all
his associates know his lnten-
tons.
His conduct of the Demo-
cratic national committee meet
ing particularly informed all
his party aSSociates-in and out
of Congress III unmIStakabfe
terms that ne expects 10 head
their ticket again
To a considerable extent his
forwardnesS has leSsened criti-
cism of him and his policies by
Maynard Democratic congress
men. The southern bloc has
been pushed into the position of
accepting the inevitable or
openly breaking. Only one 50
far. Senator Cotton Ed" Smith
of South Carolina, has stuck
openly to his critical guns.
COME still talk of running
- Senator Byrd as the oppo-
sition candidate in the South.
But the great majority seems
prepared to swallow silently the
Roosevelt pill and organize a
real fight on the vice presidency.
They are determined 10 pre-
vent the nomination of Wallace
or any northern New Dealer.
They have not, however, set
tied upon a man of their own.
While Speaker Rayburn is most
frequently mentioned in public,
many would prefer a more out
spoken southern opposition man
like Byrd.
Whom Mr.. Roosevelt wants.
no one knows. Mr.. Wallace
obviously is waiting nervouSly
for an invitation. Some high
Democratic gossip however,
suggests the President might
even choose a Republican run
ming mate (Willkie) in order TO
strengthen his candidacy.
Final choice. no doubt, will be
made on the basis of what man
will contribute most 10 the
ticket politically.
THE Truman com m ittee
Il quietly called in James Ian
dis. the Presidents lend-leaSe
commissioner in the Near East,
who stomped back to Washing
ton unannounced, complaining
the British were circumventing /.
him al every lend-lease turn.
None of the testimony will be
made public, and Lands will not
resign
Apparently he got the action
he wanted here At least. he
told the senators he would take
back 10 Cairo .an enlarged staff
of experts who would enable hum
To meet better the Shrewd BUSH
ness and diplomatic competition
of the British authorities.
Praises for bravery are being
heaped upon Mr. Wlllkie for
daring 90 demand Sl6,000,000,-
900 more taxes but not by tax
makers. Mr. Willkie denounced
the President for having failed
10 submit a program to raise
half that amount but he HIM
self failed to mention a single
additional way OF raising the
money.
THE federal tax bill is SAB
4 O00OOOO00: state and local,
$1,000 GOO 900. The national
income rs running around
Sl53OO 100000 Theoretically,
II is therefore possible for the
government 10 take $4,000
100000 more. as the country
now has two-thirds Of what it
earns left 10 live on.
But II would require some
thing like a 40 per cent with
holding tax. meaning that tho
man earning $50 a week would
get only $50
4 sales tax or an excess
profits TAX on individuals farm
ers who went TO ShlpyardS)
would not raise anything like
the WiIlkie amount.
ANY award. therefore, must
await declaration from Mr..
Willkic as 30 how he would get
tho money
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