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Evening star., 1949-05-14
Senate Battle Over Sales Tax
Will Be Fought Again Monday

would come from the rewritten
bill, Senator Johnston said the
sitter income tax would produce
an additional $4,000. 900.
Senator Hunt said the added
revenue would be 5000 .000. From
his calculation of the receipts
from other sections OF the bill. he
said. the total extra revenue would
amount to only about $12 900 900.
Under the impending $4,000, 900
deficit, this would still leave a
shortage of nearly $4,000. 900, he
said.
Senator Humphrey. busy with
his own figures, came up with a
calculation that what the Senate
had done would bring in S21 .200.-
900 Of added revenue.
These uncertainties led to call
from Majority Leader Lucas to
have the Senate District Commit
tee meet today with staff advisers
and District experts to woik out
more exact findings Of what the
results would be.
All of this confirmed. according
to some Senate attaches, the
warning given earlier in the day
by District Committee Chairman
McGrath that tax bill cannot
intelligently be written on the
Senate floor"
He had told the Senate: If you
want to relieve us of this respon-
sibility for drafting bilp. then
I say jolly good luck to you. but
don't think you can
Morse Backs Reconsideration.
Senator Morse. who had made
a bitter attack on the sales tax
plan. took the floor during efforts
to clear up the confusion Of what
had been voted to declare that
it was only fair" to agree to o
reconsideration Of the vote.
Since there had been something
| of ''gentlemen's agreement" the
sales tax plan was not involved IN
this vote. he said. I'VE have got to
be fair about it." Senator John
ston. agreeing to this. finally gave
up the floor. allowing the recon-
sideration motion to be offered.
All of this was preceded by
political party overtones in the
sales tax argument, as both Sena-
tors Neely. Democrat. Of West
Virginia. and Langer. Republican,
Of North Dakota. attacked the sales
levy as contrary to a pledge In the
1948 Democratic platform.
Senator Neely noting that the
party platform carried a plan op-
posing any general Federal sales
tax" said that If such a tax was
so offensive that 1t should not
be imposed on 0.000, 900 who have
votes. Ii should not be imposed on
District residents who do not vote. :"
MeGrath Defends Plan.
Senator LANCER charged the Dis
trict sales tax plan was q de
hberate violation" Of the Demo-
cratic platform.
This plank was written with
q view Of getting votes, and now
that they have got them, we get
the old theory Of The people be
/ damned he declared.
Senator McGrattl. who Is chair
man of the Democratic National
Committee. jumped to his feet to
voice q blunt denial.
The pending bill" he said. has
nothing to do with the general
! Federal sales tax pledge In
the party platform. but instead
is a bill of municipal character.
which Congress is considering while
sitting as the District City Council.
1T is less than straightforward
to leave the implication that the
bill is anything more than miini-
cipal tax measure. II In no way
is a violation Of either the spirit
or the letter Of the Democratic
platform"
Evening star., 1949-05-14
(Continued From First Page. J

called UP the plan to jump the
Districts real estate tax rate from
50 to $225. instead of only te
$2.15 as approved by the House
and by the Senate District Com.
mittee. This was defeated on q
voice vote.
He then moved for approval oi
his amendment to double the Dis
trict's liquor taxes. This was ap-
proved by q voice vote.
Then came the proposal o.
Senator Johnston, which had thu
earlier Endorsement of Senator
Morse. Republican. Of Oregon Il
strike out the sales tax exemption
for newspapers. This was shouted
down after Chairman McGrath O.
the Senate District Committee
reminded Senators this would no,
be a tax on newspapers but upor
their subscribers.
Income Tax Yield Questioned.
When the Senate voted thu
Johnston income tax plan. ques.
tions Immediately arose as to how
much money this would produce
and what the new revenue woulc
be under the bill as then written
Various estimates were given
and most of these Immediately
were questioned. At times the
Senate proceeding was at a stand.
still while groups of Senators
worriedly conferred.
AS this was going on Senator
Frear, Democrat, of Delaware
along with Minority Leader
Wherry and Senator Humphrey
Democrat, of Minnesota demand.
ed to know whether the Johnston
amendment carried with it the
elimination of the sales tax.
Conflicting views flew back anc
forth until Senator Hoey, Demo
crat. Of North Carolina, acting as
presiding officer, ruled that the
adopted amendment had elimin-
ated the sales tax from the bill, as
we'll as writing In the sitter In
come tax plan.
This surprised even Senator
Johnston. He made it clear he
didn't want to keep the sales tax
in the bill. but that he wanted
separate votes on the two issues.
Sees Revenue Enough.
At this point he said he was
afraid there might not be quite
enough money In the BILL" But
he changed his mind later and
insisted that, with the broader in
come tax. the higher liquor taxes
and the other levies left in the
bill, he thought there would be
plenty Of money.
The Johnston income plan Is the
same as the so-called Klein-Ken-
nedy plan. considered twice in the
House. where it was rejected as q
substitute for the sales tax.
It would apply the city's per-
sonal income tax to all persons liv-
ing here for at least seven months
of the year. except for members OF
Congress and certain other special
classes. and it would raise the
present l to per cent scale oi
rates to 2 to S per cent. At thi
same time. it would keep the pres
ent basic exemptions of 81 900 fol
q single person and $4,000 for q
married couple.
The income tax section passed
by the House and approved by thu
Senate committee also would ap-
ply the tax to persons living here
most Of the year. but IL would keer
the 1-to-3 per cent rate schedule
and raise the basic exemption tc
$1,000.
The latter provision was inserted
for the deliberate purpose" Of ex-
empting persons in the low-income
brackets. since they would be sub
ject 70 the sales tax.
Wkile senators were trying u
Evening star., 1949-05-14
|Spraeue 10 Address
Bulls Graduates

Rear Admiral Thomas l.
Sprague. chief Of the Bureau Of
Naval Personnel. will be guest
speaker at graduation exercises
today for 80 students Of the Bulls
School. Silver Spring:
The ceremonies will be held at
$50 pm. at St. Luke's Lutheran
Church. Silver Spring. William
F. Bulls. president OF the school.
will present diplomas TO the
Evening star., 1949-05-14
6orden Club PIons Sole

The Silver Spring Garden Club
will hold q garden mart" from 10
a m. to S pm. today at the Jesup
Blair Community House. Plants
baked goods and novelties viii be
sold.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

CLARK and SONS GARAGE rear
415 So. Broadway. General re-
pair work at reasonable rates.
All work guaranteed. t-213
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

a change for the better trend Of
life, continued on his way to the
extent Of attempting to break and
enter the firm of the Grismer Tire
Shop, &c S. Patterson Blvd, Sun
day night, after already breaking
into the Micro-speed Recording
at 113 N. jefferson St.. to which
he admitted to the police he had
entered.
According to Assistant Prosecu-
tor, Lloyd O'Hara, Mays will not
be tried for the charges of Sun
day night, but will be held by the
penitentiary authorities if and
when he comes before the parole
board for release recommended by
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
43 Teen-Agers
Caught in Refer
Party In Evanston

EVANSTON, Ill (ANP) The
dry town of Evanston, home Of
the Women's Christian Temper
ance union. was started last week
when police raided a home and
caught 43 teen-agers at what they
called a "~reefer" party.
Chief Justice Harry S. Porter
of the Municipal court at a hear
ing reprimanded both the parents
and the youngsters for their lax
laxity. He warned their parents to
be more careful in rearing their
children and properly disciplining
them.
Police herded the youngsters in
to the local station in answer to
a call from neighbors. The party
was held at the home of Mrs. Rich
ard Freeman. Her 16-year old son
decided to throw the gala affairs
because his mother was in the hos
pital.
The judge placed 20 Of the teen
ayers in the custody of their par
ents.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

WANT luck, success, happiness,
home, to be happy. Private read
ing daily. Fu-2255. IA Barnett,
st.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
NEGRO VETERANS

concluded from page IL
in reaching every eligible veteran
(every policy which was in force
over 80 days is eligible for a re
fund.-
Speaking recently before the
Frontiers club of Baltimore, Al
bright m d this significant
statement: "It will be folly of the
most inexcusable kind if Negro
vets do not get their share of this
money because Of any lack of as
sistance on the part Of organiza-
tons. Two hundred millions dollars
is a lot of money, and we need
every penny of it."
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
DARK DAYS E

concluded from page u
a chance with the lighter sentence
of 5 to 80 years.
The court allowed his attorney
Robert AL Schroeder to appeal
the case within three days, which
was Monday, but Mays, still not
remorseful of his criminal desire,
despite the plas of his aged
mother and young wife to make
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

FOR RENT 2 furnished single
rooms. Single person preferred.
Me-5587 TIA
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

FOR RENT Room. Mi-4664
t-215
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

FOR SALE Complete Beauty
Salon outfit Cheap. Progressive
Finance Co. Ad-8225. See Mr..
Longworth. t-z15
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

the Court.
O'Hara said in his statement,
that Mays can be prosecuted as an
habitual criminal if tried and con-
victed once more according to the
laws Of the state Of Ohio.
AS it looks from here, Mays
will be out of circulation for a
long time and will have time to
remember, the old adage. "Crime
Does Not Pay.
Anyone who can't lean forward
with an aim to persevre, will still
find heaven a far off place after
dwelling here many a year.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
Nat. Fraternity
Group to be Asked
To Ban Bias
C1oucoc


AMHERST, Mass. (ANP) The
Nationl Interfraternity conference
will be asked to eliminate con-
stitutional clauses that discriminate
against students on the basis of
race, creed, or color.
The Northeastern Regional con-
ference recommended the action
in a resolution adopted at it's
session at the University Of Mass.
achusetts last week. The national
conference will be held in Wash
ington, D. c., beginning Nov. "a.
University officials announced
adoption of the resolution last
week.
The Regional conference was at
tended by delegates from the
State university, Amherst college,
Worcester Polytechnic institute,
the University of Maine, Union
college. University of Vermont.
st. Lawrence college. Rensselaer,
Polytechnic. Syracuse university,
Massachusetts Institute of Techno-
logy, and Middlebury college.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
couples and single men. Kitchen
privileges. He-5468 after 4 pm.
t-216
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

WE ARE. offering a thirty day
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Brakes refined on any a SIG.
we also check your car for
w%interizing free. Drive in, ask
for MI. Scaggs at 223 w. LIST.
rear Of Grey Hound station.
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

FOR SALE-Household furniture.
Complete. House open Fri IA.
Sat. 1-5 Ta-3665.
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FOR RENT Room. Me-5371 =
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Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
Seward-Kenai Road In Good Condition

Highway patrolman George Puckett said Thursday that the road to Kenai is now in good con- dition all the way, except for thick dust in few spots. The rock cruSher, which the Road Commls- sion moved by barge from Seward to Kenai, is now in operation and low spots are being filled
 Road houses and lodges along the road are now open for the season. Fred Soper reported that Soper's Lodge can now accommo- date all guests. He has all facilities and supplies for hunters, fishermen and tourists. Besides his regular lodge facilities, he has one large cabin designed to accommodate a party of twelve for private parties.
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
Cleanup Month Ends; Civic Committee
 Continues Awards

Although the cleanup month ended officially the last day or May, the Civic Committee will continue to give weekly awards through the whole summer for outstanding improvement by local residents.
 This weeks prize was awarded to Harold Edwards for the great inn provement he has made in the ap pearance of his property at the foot of the mountain in town. The prize of five dollars i'll trade was donated this week by the Blue Shop.
 Difficult Decisions
 So many people have done such excellent work that the committee has been finding it more difficult each week to pick winner. Others who were considered this week were Alfred BrossoW, Joe Doyle, George Werner, Rex Clancy, Ted Bristow, Prossers and Gilberts.
 Another improvement was the cleaning out brush and> rubbish from the lot across the street from the Civic Center. The lot, which IS owned by the Forest Service. formerly a dismal rubbish catcher, now has a pleasant clean appear anse.
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
Recommends Natives for Jobs Near Home

Juneau (SpeciaD-Alaskan Ma tives should be given every op- portunity to fill all jobs in their communities This was the recom- mendation of Bob Druxman, Juneau public relations counsel, released today by the Alaska Na- tive Service. Druxman recently made an inspection of Alaska Ma tive conditions for ANS.
 He declared that Natives should have preference for such jobs as U. S. Postmaster, Weather Bureau observers, Alaska Communications System radio operators, Deputy U. s. Marshals, U. s. Commissioners. various CAA positions and other such jobs which are found in most Native villages.
 The Juneau man stated that Ma tives are now filling these jobs in some communities but expressed the belief that it should be wide spread. The Natives, he said, can not reach state of independence and be self-sustaining until they are given every opportunity. These people can be trained for these positions and fill them more satis- factorily than the average white man because they are used to local climatical and other living condi- tions. Where they are now em- ployed in such jobs, their work has proved to be more than adequate, he concluded.
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
Extension of Remarks
 of HON. E. l.. BARTLETT Delegate from Alaska
Monday, May 16, 1949

Molluety, Ndy Io, lSfS
 MT. BARTLETT. MT. Speaker, not too many weeks ago two ships of the United States Navy visited Seward, Alaska, and people of the community were so delighted with the cordial relationships that were formed and with the demeanor and behavior of the visit2rs that they have written me giving written ex- pressiOn of the pleasure of Seward at having been able to act as host to the United States Navy. For those who do not know, Mir. Speaker, Seward is the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad. It is located on Resurrection Bay,
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
Bartlett Tells Congress Of Navy Visit To City

To the residents of Seward who remember the days when two Navy ships visited here last winter, the following excerpt from the Con- gressional Record will awaken pleasant memories. Those who missed the radio broadcast of this item may read it here at their leisure.
 Navy Ships Visit Seward
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
CHANGE ROLLER RINK SCHEDULE

The Seward Athletic Association announced that until fur h I notice, the roller skating rink will be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday evenings only. The hours will be from 2 till g for children, and from g till Il for adults.
 With the arrival of more pleasant weather and the summer school vacation, other forms of recreation have become available. Although the crowds have thinned out con- siderably, during bad weather the roller rink is as popular as ever.
 Many residents claim that the roller rink under the direction of Harold Maxwell has given the city the most wholesome recreation for youngsters ever known here.
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
Shipping News

The SS Baranof arrived at the Seward dock at seven o'clock Fri day morning, a special train was On hand to transport passengers to Anchorage.
 The freighter Victoria is sched- uled to sail from Seattle June 3, and the Harold Whitehead is ex- pected to leave Seattle June 4. The Coastal Monarch is not expected to arrive at Seward until June II.
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03

discovered Tn lI9O, ana IS named in honor of the farsighted Secre- tary of State responsible for the purchase of Alaska. It is one of the finest little towns in the world l have letters from both Mayor Lanier and MT. w. C. Erwin of the chamber of commerce pertaining to the Navy visitation. They are re- printed here:
 City of Seward
 Seward, Alaska Hon. E. L. Bartlett,
 Delegate from Alaska,
 House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
 Dear Delegate Bartlett:
 The United States Navy visited Seward February IT, 18, 19 and 20, as represented by the personnel of the U.S.S Salisbury Sound and the U.S.S. Suisun. Crews of both ships together numbered about 700 and about 50 percent were allowed liberty ashore at one time Seward residents expressed great satisfac- ton at seeing the Navy blues on the streets, and the city officials stated that the crew members were extremely well behaved and order ly. Seward extends it's welcome to the Navy to visit them at any time. Captain E. J. s. Young, com mander of the detachment ex- tended the invitation to an "open house" aboard the ships on the Saturday and Sunday afternoons they were in port to adults and children of our city. The town ; turned out in great numbers to board the ships and take advan- tage of the opportunity to see first-hand how the ships of our Ma wy are manned and equipped. The members of the crews were excel lent guides and hosts and made a great impression on the youngsters When the ships steamed out of the harbor they left behind them a fine feeling of friendliness and mutual hospitality and the people of Seward extend them a whole. hearted invitation for them to come back again. Very truly yours,
 Eugene N. Lanier { Mayor l Seward Chamber of Commerce l Seward, Alaska Hon. E. L. Bartlett
 Delegate, House of Representatives Washington, D. C. Dear MT. Bartlett:
 l We are taking the liberty of writing you relative to the visit 1 to the port of Seward of two naval vessels during the month of Feb i ruary.
 AS you know, we had the pleas | (Turn 10 Page B
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
Congress WifhhoIds SIS Million Alaska Housing Fund

The Alaska Housing Authority was advised recently by Delegate E. l.. Bartlett that the Senate Ap- propriation Committee has with held action on the appropriation requested by the Alaska Housing Authority pending report from a survey group being sent to Alaska by the Housing and Home Finance Agency.
 This announcement comes as blow to the hopes of the Authority to get a sizeable housing program under way this season. Heretofore word received from Washington had appeared to be encouraging. Serious Handicap
 The appropriation requested was to act as the working capital of the Authority in the amount of fifteen million dollars in it's lending and construction program under the recently enacted Alaska Hous- ing Act. Since the passage of this act there has been a great deal of interest shown by private home and apartment builders to con- struct new housing units in the Territory under the provisions of the Act.
 One of the most serious handi- i,, hn fn hnv,n h,ti1liy Y, CT has been the lack of available if nancing. This fund was to be used as revolving fund by the Alaska Housing Authority to offer princi- pal mortgage lending to private in- vestors. It was to be used for di- rect construction purposes in com munities where sufficient private sponsorship was not available.
 Not a Defeat
 The announcement came from E. Glen Wilder, executive director of the Alaska Housing Authority who does mot consider this as a defeat of the appropriation, but certainly an action that will postpone the benefits derived by the housing Legislation and will probably reduce the amount Of construction ob- tained this year to comparatively limited number of housing units.
 The fund was not grant, but was rather loan and one looked upon with favor by most congress- men. Wilder stated that the Hous- ing and Home Finance Agency group was expected in Anchorage June 5th and after spending about a week there and making a tour of other principal points of Alaska were expected to return to Wash ington by June 20th at which time a report would be available for the Senate committed
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
ALASKA EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO FAIR

Juneau-A special exhibit illus trating industrial and business op- portunities in Alaska has been pre- pared by the Alaska Development Board for the Alaska Railroad dis play at the Chicago Railroad Fair
 This annual fair opens June 25, and will continue for 100 days. Last years fair drew an attendance of 2,50O,000 persons.
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03
New Automatic Phone System Offered City

The City Council held special joint meeting with the utility board last Tuesday evening to con- Sider an offer from the Alaska Tel ephone Engineering Corporation to install new automatic telephone system in Seward.
 The offer came in a letter which the Mayor read, stating that the company has firm contract to purchase the Seward Light and Power Company from its present owners as soon as the receivership is settled.
 Performance Bond Demand
 Before considering the offer of the telephone company, the coun- -cil, at the suggestion of Mayor Lanier, passed resolution that any company which receives a franchise will be required to post q bond of S25,OOO as evidence of good faith.
 for the Seward Light and Power Company, said that there can be no contract or sale at all until the court releases the company from the receivership.
 No Competition
 The letter from the Telephone Engineering Company stated that the company does not believe that of n competition in public utilities, and suggested that the city buy the power facilities of the Seward Light and Power Company.
 In addition, a suggestion was made that the city could get along with only one distribution system and rent pole facilities to the tele- phone. company This would rid the citys streets and alleys of one complete set of poles.
 Automatic System
 With the addition of new gener- ating equipment, which city off, cialS expect the voters to authorize in the coming bond election, the city will have sufficient generating facilities to service the w h e town. Therefore, members of the utility board believe the city would not find it advisable to buy the equipment of the other plant.
 The new company would, it is believed, install a complete new telephone system, as it has in other Alaska towns, and would do away with all open wires. A letter was to be sent to the Alaska Telephone Engineering Company stating the position of the city in regard to the telephone franchise and leav- ing the way open for negotiations.
Seward seaport record., 1949-06-03

A notice has been posted in the Federal Building that the Bayview School is calling for bids for inter- for decoration of the school, with the right to reject any and all bids reserved.