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Evening star., 1948-06-25
Sales Tax: Pro and Con

To the Editor OF The Star:
I have Just read with interest your forceful
editorial entitled Friend OF the Little Fellow,
and thoroughly concur in your views and the
inevitable result you forecast.
May I suggest several arguments in sup
port of the D. C. sales tax which tend to show
that it would not have been an undue burden
on the Little Fellow? The proposed bill in
cluded provision repeating the D. C. income
tax, insofar as it might have been tax on
the Little Fellow" assuming, Of course, that he
had enough income to be subject to tax and
that he actually paid the income tax due, If
any. The sales tax is a pay-as-you-go propo-
sition; it is painless, and much easier on the
Little Fellow" than the April Is income tax
bill.
OF utmost Importance when considering the
burden of a sales tax on the Little Fellow" is
a realization of the fact that the major por-
ton of his expenditures is exempt from the
sales tax. The proposed D. G. sales tax
exempted the following from tax: Food
for home consumption; lodging rents or pay
ments on home); medicines and drugs;
utility bills; amusements and sporting events;
newspapers and magazines; cofhns and caskets.
As practical matter, the principal items
purchased by the Little Fellow" which would
be subject to tax are the following: Clothing;
home furnishings automobiles.
Every citizen enjoys the services and protec-
ton of his government and should contribute
to its support. The contribution of the Little
Fellow" based on purchases of clothing and
home furnishings would be negligible, little more
than a token payment. If the Little Fellow"
can afford an automobile, he certainly can
afford the sales tax.
In conclusion, If the sales tax Is burden
on any one, it is burden on the merchant who
must collect the tax, not the Little Fellow"
A "LITTLE FELLOW"
Evening star., 1948-06-25

O. How many bituminous coal miners an
there in the United States?-J. NJ
A. The Bureau Of Mines says that ther'
were 396, ,434 bituminous coal miners In th'
United States in 1896 -'
Evening star., 1948-06-25

To the Edtor OF Inc Staf.
It is very discouraging to read what has
happened to the bill which provided 2 per
cent sales tax for Washington, D. c. The
reason the bill failed to be voted upon on the
floor of the Senate was because OF one man. a
Senator from South Carolina whose rea-
soning was very poor. The figures showing the
number of residents who are getting free
ride" are much more alarming than the TACT
that poor people whose buying power is snah
would share in this sales tax.
/ have read some books on Russia and how
not represented any more than We of the Dis
trict are. They have no voice in decisions.
We have no voice either. Every citizens
association In this city voted in favor OF
2 per cent sales tax, exclusive of food and In
lieu of certain other taxes. But our fate lies
in others hands. As long as Congress Is well
informed of our needs and acts accordingly,
this situation, though not ideal, Is workable.
What happened to our tax bill proves that
Coneressmen are not well informed.
There Is a drastic need of funds which wifi
benefit every one living in Washington, II the
money is made available. Therefore tax
which would reach every one is our only
solution
understaf1ea Some of the teachers wouldn't be
there if we could get better ones. Better
teachers mean more pay. This Is only one OF
our problems.
hope q certain weekly magazine with large
circulation will print IN article telling ths
country How Your Nations Capital u Run"
Evening star., 1948-06-25
To the Editor of The Star:


Our organization very actively opposed the
sales tax for the District because sales tax
is an unfair tax, in that 1t hits hardest the
lower income groups, forcing them to pay
tax on every dollar they earn. 1t is generally
regarded as nuisance tax and after 1t is i'm
posed is hated by the general public. We are
opposed to it in principle because taxation
should be based on the ability to pay.
When congressional hearings were held on
the District budget for 1949, the Commission
ers brought out that the District would have
a deficit of some s6,00o0O0 which they felt
could be taken care of only by sales tax.
They were supported in this by the Board OF
Trade. However, as result OF the strong op-
position, way was found to solve the District
budget problem without a sales tax.
Finally, in their anxiety to impose a sales
tax for the District, our leaders hitched the
District employees pay raise to the sales tax.
This was a mean trick. If Senator Cain and
the others had really been concerned about
the District employees they could have allowed
the bill to pass. The District Commissioners
then would have had to raise the property
tax, or find some other way OF paying Tor the
increase With the will to do, they would have
found a way to pay for this much needed in
crease for our policemen, firemen and teachers.
We hope that the District employees Will press
for an increase. However, sales tax Is not
the only solution. How about broadening the
income tax base to include the approximately
100000 Federal workers in the District who use
all our facilities and pay no income tax ana
how about an increase in the Federal contri-
button to the Federal bill for just this purpose!
RAE GINSBURG,
Consumer Chairman Women's Auxiliary,
U. P. w.
tn the Editor of The Star:
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LEAGUE URGES JULY Is AS DAY OF
PRAYER FOR CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE

Rotary of the league, indicated
that ministers throughout the ma
ton would be asked to advise
resisters and the people Of the
United States to consult God"
in the matter of segregation in the
armed forces. I'VE are asking
ministers to urge all young me
following the course of civil dis
obedience to remove hatred and
bitterness from their hearts"
Field representatives of the
league are travelling all over the
country setting up local organiza-
tons to coordinate the civil dis
obedience movement in particular
communities. Thousands of pledges
not to register for a jim-crow
army, and buttons saying Don't
Join A Jimcrow Army" are being
distributed. The league has also
prepared a series of bulletins dis
cussing many of the questions
and problems that arise when
a step so drastic as civil disobe-
dience is taken.
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NEW YORK CAMP - Negro
and white clergymen throughout
the nation were urged last week
by the League for Non-Violent
Civil Disobedience Against Mill
tary segregation to set aside Sun
day, July 20, as day of prayer"
in behalf of all young men who
plan to violate the selective serv-
ice law because of racial segre-
CATION. A. Philip Randolph, chair
man of the league, in issuing
the call to ministers, said the
purpose of this day is to ask
Almighty God to give these
young men the strength to en-
dure prison and the other difficult
ties that they shall face in that
spirit which removes the occasion
of violence and injustice.
For we are faced with possible
prospects of hatred and violence
unless young men who take such
a stand do SO with a real sense
of humility and non-violence."
Bayard Rustin, executive co-sec-
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to be well trained In the field
OF group work and highly skilled
in techniques Of program building
along with our outdoor program
skills
Il like Philadelphia very much.
It offers many cultural and social
outlets. Last May l served as a
High School guidance clinic on:
Opportunities In Social Work to-
day. And this summer am super
vising Day camps"
ct Is wonderful too, she con-
cluded, "for seattleites to meet
together in this. the third largest
city IN our country and attend
one OF the greatest Convention
ever held in the history of our
city and in historic Philadelphia"
sarai says H-E-LLo-l to all
her friendsl
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wer invaluable and I left with
a feeling that had been en-
riched and with a clearer under
standing of the job we all have
to do to bring about better
Human Rights.
Il shall never forget" she con-
tenued, "the feeling l had after
reading an editorial in the Rich
mond News Leader stating that
the passing of the Civil Rights Bill
by the U. N. was not worth dis
cussing. Then six months later
a Negro was elected representa-
tive to the state legislature (the
first to hold office in over so
years. and the same paper pub
lished articles Of praise and pic
lures of the Negro legislator. That
is the SOUTH One has to know
to be able to work with It."
And why am I here? The New
York National office felt could
do the job Philadelphia wanted.
So one cold January day I came
here for an interview. The pro-
gram sounded challenging, ant
accepted.
Il was particularly interested
in the emphasis Philadelphia plac-
ed on a non-whlte professional
doing straight line job of train
ing and supervising. You know
the Girl Scout organization is 30
per cent volunteer and we place
"a great deal of stress on the
training of our volunteer. Thus
as professionals, we are required
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Childish S+ubbornness

sectional and fractional differences that-accordng
ditions-should be ironed out with all ending in peace
harmony. But certain leaders among the Southern
ers with childish subbornness declaring they are
ready to FIGHT TO THE LAST DITCH to maintain GER
tain Southern traditions" which, the whole world
knows-means nothing less than the economic.
political social subugation of another racial group
of people for their own gain and advantage These few
and thank Cod they few threatening to bolt
the Convention and 60 off somewhere to start little
Hell of their own They say that the South is being
insuted and stabbed IN the back and yet they do not
hesitate insult and exploit Economically and political
ly) eight or nine million other people of darker snat
the very time when the NATION needs INTERNAL
UNITY AND HARMONY We sincerely hope that all
of this only the usual soundngon and blowngoff of
convention steam and the principal for hopes
are:
Across "small" ocean today, two three potential
explosions are all ready to Ego off, The fuse is
already lighted of these Paestine) while the
others under strain Of expectancy Any one
of these could start and al-consuming blaze which
beyond any doubt--woud involve United States
We expect SUCH but must confess that it is entirely
possibeas many of our more sober leaders will admit
These same sober leaders working very earnestly for
National unity and trying to accomplish some manner
of JUSTICE-along with an acknowledgment of RIGHTS
for all American ctizensl
But few Southeners with childish stubbornness that
will get them exactly nowhere "donte give darn
POSSIBLE TO COMMAND LOVE, RESPECT AND 10y
Atty from any persons or groups-while giving only
dsrespect hate and imposition in return.
In this critical era the ENTERPRISE would advise a
few new policies of conduct attitude and even language
that will give all Americans for feeling lat home
and that they .belong"-and would REJOICE BECAUSE
THEY Dol
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YOUNCDAHL AND LANCER

Paste the names of Luther Youngdahl and William
LANCER in your hat keep them there for reference
The frst-named is the Governor of Minnesota who
is insisting over vigorous brasshat objection that there
be Indignation in the State National Guard.
The second is the Republican Senator from North
Dakota who has thrown wrench in pending draft legis
lation by insisting that all forms of racial segregation
shall be barred by Federal law.
Both of these gentlemen have challenged Army Sec
rotary Kenneth Roya who has been quoted saying
that he would resign before giving in to such demands
Governor Youngdahl and Senator LANCER take their
places beside New Jerseys Governor Alfred Driscoll
whose efforts have resulted in ntegrated National
Guard in that State Neither is from State having
larger of colored votes that they cannot be
accused of playing politics.
But they can't do the job alone They need the back
ing of every of in this fight to abolish segre
gated Army. Write to them and tell them how much
you appreciate their efforts The fight must go on!
fro-American
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REGISTRATION, PRIME REQUISITE OF
CONSTRUCTIVE CITIZENSHIP

Whether or not we favor certain
initiatives of utmost importance
to every man woman and child
in our state we must be register
ed to approve or disapprove them.
Whether or not we are demo
Gratis, republicans or progressiyes
as the third party choose to call
itself, we will be of no service
to any party OF ourselves II we
are not registere.
Register Now
The basic thing is to be ready
by being registered. The more
people that vote Is the surest
way to elect the best party to
power. Give this thought your
earnest consideration.
If you are not registered. do
so at once Register NowI
Register NoWi
REGISTER Nowl
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new famies-and lot of other people who migrated
for the war and for their own betterment.
Can we make good citizens of themor will they bring
along certain qualities of hate graned in them by pre-
vious conditionsto vent same on other people here
Will they learn the AMERICAN TYPE OF HATE against
certain minority groups?
NEGRO AMERICANS should be warned to entrench
themselves we'll in matters of conduct responsibility eff
cheney and loyalty to jobs, etc. andabove al-TO CKE-
ATE AND BUILD UP MORE INSTITUTIONS of activity
for themselves their sons daughters and their
contributions to National progress-because-
These additional newcomers are going to be YOUR
RIVALS in many instanceswhere jobs positions prop
ertv and homes farm Sites loans and the keare con-
cerned. We would welcome these displaced persons as
newcomers but.we would not welcome new problems
for our loyal NATIVE AMERICAN MINORITY GROUPS.
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Meet me at the Elks
Picnic at Beautiful Cot
tonwood Grove, Monday,
July rs.
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of = critical old buck: That
Daughter must be smart to serve
those critical Daughters three
terms. They even guard their
exchequer SO well when they
make a bank deposit, they picket
the bank to see that nobody draws
out any of their money. I wish
these old Elks had that much
sense"
1t goes without saying; Their
financial secretary. Mrs. Julia
Higgins. and treasurer. Mrs. Mel
lie Wilson, are elected for life.
Their roster follows:
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BY }. A. tJsek) Johnson

The political life OF American
Negroes since the end OF the
Civil War has been. and still is, an
uphill struggle and a very defi-
mite headache. Three war ammend-
|ments to the federal constitution
following the close of the Civil
War are supposed to have made
us free. made us citizens and
made US voters. A checkup on the
results of these amendments
prove beyond question that they
have failed in both purpose and
intent. Too often are we denied
our freedom, too often are we
denied the right Of citizenship
and too often are we denied the
right to vote. Likewise, too often
are we lax in the performance
Of our duty because in many
places where we can vote and
thereby improve our status of
citizenship, we wont.
This Is an important Campaign
In the coming campaign of 1913,
with a third party in the race to
control our affairs, we have three
ways instead of two to fight our
common headache. Not with
Bromo Seller but with ballots
that can be cast and counted
only IL we are registered and
ready to cast them when the
thine comes. Whether or not we
favor Dewey. Truman or Wallace
for president we cannot do them
any good II we are not registered
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REGISTER Nowi
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LOCAL ELKS CELEBRATE 18th ANNUAL
BARBECUE And PICNIC, MONDAY, JULY 26

Marking their 29th Annual Picnic, the Antlered Herd
will again turn the lights when they bvouac at Cotton
wood Grove Park, Renton, Wash, Monday, July e.
Fenced in for four long years. the restless herd will
again turn to music and dance.
The Special Orchestra-n might off'-has prom
sed Secret program, dazzling the world of jve-at
Grove Park three blocks from end of Renon
bus line.
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you NEED THE NAAop-
THE NAACP NEEDS YOU
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-15
 BUREAU WILL
 SURVEY SECTION

Joseph M. Morgan. Chief of the Alaska Investigation Office of the U. s. Bureau of Reclamation, told the Juneau Chamber of Commerce today that the Federal Govern ment is seriously interested in the development of Alaska Morgan in formed the Chamber that Congress had appropriated Sl50000 for q survey of the Territory's power and irrigation needs.
 He said that his office will main- tain its headquarters in Juneau although it will operate throughout Alaska. Office space will be shared with the Federal Works Agency III the Baranof Hotel Morgan and his assistant, Richmond c. 0onnson, left immediately after the meeting for Anchorage.
 The Chamber also received a let ter from Delegate E. L. Bartlett sta ting that the U. s. Bureau of Mines Experimental Station is definitely to be established in Juneau.
 A committee was also appointed to make a survey of government office space in Juneau in order to make room for possible new agencies.
 The motion picture, The Shock ing Truth" was shown to the men bers.
 Other guezo~ at today's meeting; Harry Townsend. Seattle geologist; V. R. Milligan, Ketchikan; P Cor don Gould, Philadelphia Methodist Church; Bob Jones, Alaska. Native Service architect; and Dr. Lewis of San Francisco.
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SAWM|Ll UNION GETS HELP FROM
 INTERNATIONAL
James Fdd|ing, IVA Presi- dent, Throws Weight
 Behind Local IVA

Juneau members of the ClO h. ternational Woodworkers of America were feeling much better today as the result of a telephone conversa- tion this morning between William H. Flint, President of the Juneau IVA Local. and James w. Fading, the IVA International President
 Fading. who phoned from his headquarters in Portland, Oregon, told Flint that the Juneau IVA Lo- cal had taken the right stand when it's members voted to return to work at the Juneau Spruce Corporation sawmill last week despite the picket line of the CIO International Long shoremen and Warehousemen's Union.
 Said Fading: Your Information al union is 100 percent behind you in your return to work and will as- sist you ill any way that 1t can He told Flint not to worry about a so-called black list" of the Ju- neau CIO Industrial Union Coun- Gil. Fading declared that he would take care of that from his end.
 Also on the phone was Virgil Burtz, IVA International Assistant Research Director who promised Flint that he would mail a news paper release to Juneau within few days giving full details of the Internationars position
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L0NG5H0RE
 "5HIRkER5"
 ARE FIRED
Seattle VEG Claims 400 Have Been Canned for
 Showdown Work

SEATTLE, July 15.-R-The Waterfront Employers Association said today more than 400 longshore workers have been fired" be- cause of work "slowdowns" in the last two weeks.
 M. G. Ringenberg, manager of the Association. said 35 longshore gangs, averaging 12 men each, and 40 individual dock workers have been discharged.
 The regional head of the CIO- International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union, William Gettings countered that "all our men are working and added that he knew nothing of any firings The union has denied repeated charges by employers that slow down is in operation.
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SOUTH CALLS .(0NVENTI0
 BIRMINGHAM
Nomination of Candidate in Opposition 10 1ru-
 man Is Proposed

ATLANTA, JuIy lo.-Pl-A small hand of Southerners headed for Birmingham today to fight for an- other lost cause.
 But unlike 1860, when the South first bolted the National Demo- cratic party, these latter propon- ents of states rights will not find a South solidly behind them.
 At Philadelphia, Gov. Fielding Wright of Mississippi issued call today for every man and wo- man who believes in states rights and who opposes Harry S. Truman and the things, he stands for" to meet in Birmingham on Saturday.
 Scme but not all the rebel South ern 7 Democrats-slapped down on
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tomorrow night at the ball park starting at 6:30 o'clock.
 The Moose will be playing with out the services of their veteran first bagger, Emil Pasquan, who is working in Pelican
 Suffering a loss at the hands of Douglas Tuesday night the Elks should be out for a win to move up on the Legion which now oc- cupies the second place league standing berth by narrow margin.
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MRS, NEATE, FORMER
 RESIDENT, PASSES ON

Mrs. Myrtle lone Neate, former Juneau resident, and wife of Jack Neatc, former pressman on the En- pire, passed away in Bremerton, Wash. on July l3, according to a brief announcement received in Juneau. Funeral services are to be held at 3 pm, tomorrow at Fork ners Chapel, Seattle, with interment in Evergreen Cemetery there.
 MT and Mrs. Neate resided IF Juneau for several years before go- ing south. She was a member Of Juneau Chapter OES.
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the race issue yesterday at their party's national convention-pack- ed off for the southern city today, to name a Grass Roots, States Rights" candidate for President and write a states rights platform.
 Wright said the object of the Birmingham meeting is to select candidate for President-not Harry s. Truman-"so that those who believe in states rights can vote for him with confidence in November and remain within the Democratic party"
 Georgias senior Senator, Walter George, said he could see nothing to be gained at Birmingham.
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KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 15-- lR-Herhert Kingston, about "A, clerk at the Gilmore Hotel, died to- day of two bullet wounds inflicted Monday night during an argument authorities said started over a ho- tel bill.
 Mitchell Wedner, 53 a logger, was held in S25,0o0 bail, charged with intent to kill. The charge was filed before Kingston's death.
 Kingston, a ploneer resident. was once employed on Canadian boats between Vancouver and SkagWay.
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BABY GIRL DIES

Geraldine See, infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank See of Hoonah passed away yesterday af- ternoon in St. Ann's Hospital. The baby was born in Hoonah on Oc- tober 23, 1947.
 The baby is survived by five brothers and sisters; Marianne, Francine, Russell, Lorraine and Candace. Final funeral arrange ments will be made after MT. Sees arrival from Hoonah
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HERBERT KINGSTON BRIDGE WA5H0UT
 DIES OF WOUNDS; CLOSES FOX CUTOFF LOGGER I5 HELD ON GLENN HIGHWAY

ANCHORAGE, Alas>.a, July l5.- R-The Alaska Road Commission announced today the Tok Cutoff on the Glenn Highway would be closed three or four days because of a washout of the Christochina bridge Road crews rushed to make repairs.
 Al Cooley has oeen re-employed by the Alaska Communications System as a signal technician to perform radio and telephone main- tenance work. He has been en- ployed by the Area Engineers in Juneau since leaving the ACS.
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