davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1951-01-05
Boilers, Bldg. Materials

Boilers, Bldg. Materials
Large stock Of good lumber floor
Ing. doors. windows, plumbing. pipe,
boilers and radiators. HECKINGER
CO. 18th and H SITS. ne. AT. 14O0.
BoOKS--New edition Americana En-
cyclopedia. S125 or best offer. Call
BRiCKs-Face and and Common. Comm or a
million. ALASKA COAL AND BRICK
Co, MA. $685.. OF. 1900.
bhlChS. face and common, any
quantity PENNSYLVANIA BUILD
BUILDING SUPPLIES SALE
save UP to 20S. Before you buy
Try Hyattsville Building Supply"
Open Sat. and Sun. Free delivery.
Evening star., 1951-01-05
BEDROOM

DON'T BUY BEFORE YOU VISIT US,
AS WE GUARANTEE YOU saw
INGS OF 10g TO 50% ON NEW
SAMPLE CLosEOUTs-LooK AT
THESE BARGAINS: Maple bed, chest
and dresser and mirror. was S119.50,
now $l9.5 so; genuine mahogany dou-
BILE bed. chest and dresser and mir
ror. was S259. so, now S147.5 so; large
maple or NAH. chests, from S21 80
up; solid NAH. double bed. double
dresser and mirror and chest, was
$425, now S262.5 so; 3-piece solid
cherry set, $329.50, now S214.50;
nne NAH. and maple beds in ali
sizes, were $29.50, now $3.50; all
guaranteed; S39.50 inner-spring
mattresses, now 5000; 3-piece err
mine oak bedroom set. was $3.50 so,
now $l69.50. Many more bargains
too numerous to mention. Open
Thursday till 9 pm.
GREAT RAPIDS FURN. co.
GOT 7th ST. NV, Elk. 6742
The Sample BARGAIN Store of Wash.
BICYCLES, pre-inventory sale. SAC. .95
bikes. for S36.95: all sizes: house
cleaning on everything COLLEGE
PARK CYCLE. uN. 1900, UN. 1878.
Evening star., 1951-01-05

AMBITIOUS WOMEN can bal. budget
taking orders for women and chill
dren's apparel. MAISONETTES
63rd ". Phone Appleton 43O5.
Read Page 90. Jan. issue OF Coronet
magazine. Write Box 145-H, Star,
or phone HO. 7776 for appt. -
REMINGTON RAND bookkeeping ma
chine operator and typist; small
office, ne. section: wholesale busi-
ness; 5-day, 40-hour week; starting
salary. $50 weekly. DI. 1886 for
appointment. -
LOCAL HOSPITAL has openings in
record rm. for girl. exper. in dag
nostic filing or medical-surgical ste
nograhpy. Also part-time and full
time positions as clerk -typists. Apply
In person. Personnel Otfice. GAR
FIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. q
LAW GRADUATE OR LAST YEAR
student, exceptional opportunity
Immediately, II experienced In ste.
biography and dictaphone; estab.
lished law office Salary commen.
surate ability; education, expert.
enee and qualifications to Bo,
e COUNTER GIRLS. experienced in
dry cleaning. Apply in person al
CENTURY DRY CLEANERS. 1910
Mount Vernon ave, Alex. Va. OV
Evening star., 1951-01-05
HESTS OF DRAWERS

HraWars. Hght oak. dustproof. well
made. flne cond. Only 17o for sale at
$3.50 each. Whsle. or retail. Drive
SALES. 511 N. ]. ave. NV. IS
CLOTHING, mans, dress suit, size
1896. SIS. TU. 0403. -
CLOTHING-Men's suits and top
coats $3.50. $3.50. $3.50 up; all
shades, colors. styles and sizes in
stock; out-of-town clothing means
bargain prices. DIXIE PAWN
BRokERS EXCHANGE. HOO H St.
COAT, lady's, black, size 40; reason
able price. See MRS. JOHNSON
5507 w. pl. NV. Apt. 26. Fri. and
Sat: eve. from 3 to 8 pm. 5
COAT--Lady's green cloth coat: gray
1ur -trim; oox style; reasonable. GE.
Evening star., 1951-01-05
STENOGRAPHER

Permanent position now available in
q well-established organization in
salary; attractive working condi-
tions. Call MR.. SEAToN. Ma. 5000.
Evening star., 1951-01-05

OyERCOAT, long. Army officers; !;
also social full. dress and civilian
d, dress suit ttaials,, excellent cond.;
PIANOS-This is sale time at the
Piano Mart. 1015 18th st. NV. Every
piano In. our store has been reduced
for quick clearance. Wonderful Sc
lection Of types and makes. Many
struments. ST. $500. THE PIANO
MART, 1918 18th st. NV. "a
PIANOS FOR RENT--Compare our
low rates on spinets and consoles
Rent. now and receive credit If
you buy later. PIANO MART. 10l5
PIANOS---Uprights. $50; grand, $3.50;
new spinets. Admiral TV. Ewes,
1114 1lth st. HU. 1882.
PIANO, Kohler Campbell grand. ex-
ceptionally. good tone and cond. /;
S425 or best offer. Lo. g. IS.
Evening star., 1951-01-05

dealers. 66O1 3rd st. NV. GE. 1850.
LIVING ROOM
DON'T BUY BEFORE YOU VISIT Us.
OF i0es 10 50% on NEW SAMPLE
CLoSEOUTS - LOOK AT THESE
BARGAINS: Fine double studio couch
in lovely fabrics, was S79.50. now
$56.75 solid maple or modern sofa
bed; was 500 so. now $50 $50; 3-piece
was S2S9.50. now S1T9.50; nah. Z
drawer kneehole desk, was S595O
now $39.50; fine maple secretary
desk, was. $3.50, now $4,000; fine
NAH. maple or walnut and also blond
es Ga, a and nah; ma END tables, now from
bargains tco numerous to mention.
Open Thursday till pm.
RAPIDS FURN. co.
GOT 7th ST. NV, EX. 6742
The Sample Bargain Store Of Wash.
LUMBER, aromatic red cedar. 1900
IT,; 1s-inch thick, to s inches
vide; 9 & #; long; price. l5c per IT;
MOTORS. l. 100 to 100 MP: and re-
exsh e Carly laos laos l4th' ah1S No eeSSahD oss4.
MOVIE PROTECTOR, Revere, new
l6-mm. sound protector. For real
OFFICE FURNITURE; presently being
used; in excellent condition; 3 ex-
ecutive desks, with chairs: also l
conference table, 4 casual chairs, 2
air-conditioned units and ! refriger-
ator. sos 6 st. NV, Suite 30S. -
OFFICE FURNITURE IN WALNUT
We offer top procurement Glass A
desks. chairs. tables, lamps, ETC.;
limited quantities. D. C. SURPLUS
SALES, 511 N. j. ave. NV. IS
OFFICE FURNITURE = Carnegie
Foundation and top agency surplus
OF ITS desks, $50 chairs. 115 fl
ing cabs. 75 card cabs, 35 tables,
reas. prices. Free parking. D, c.
SURPLUS SALES, GIL N. J. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1951-01-05
HELP MEN AND WoMEk

ART INSTRUCTOR wanted to teach
private student charcoal sketchings,
pastel and oil paintings. NO. 6142.
Evening star., 1951-01-05

BOOKKEEPER, experineced. new-car
leadership; permanent; full charge
once. Call MR.. SMITH. TR. $500.
Evening star., 1951-01-05
PIANOS

Buy before prices increase. Large Sc
lection in spinets. consoles and
grands: New. floor samples and used
In all types Of wood finishes. Large
reductions in many models. s25
gown. balance in 36 months. Small
livery. DYNAMIC MUSIC, 1900 a
st. NV. ST O2hn y
Evening star., 1951-01-05
SECRETARY

Excel OPP. for young women. 20
to 35, to work in new mod. "one-
girl" branch office of natl. ply
wood concern in ne. Sec; Job in
wolves some dictation, typing UP
invoices and general office work;
$50 till 8; 5-day wk. Phone Ii.
7-9330.
Evening star., 1951-01-05


CALClNATOR; home incenerator:
gas type: never used; only; reg.
price S139.50; special, $3.50. DI.
400. STAR RADIO CO. -
CALCULATOR, Monroe electric;
S99.5O. UNITED TYPEWRITER Co,
Sl3 14th st. NV.
CAMERA LENS for Leica: ID 35 nm.
wide angle F3.5, u) 100 nm. tele-
photo F.. G) so nm. FL 9 Serenar;
also Grafiex B F4.5 Tessar, IL AL
oerts contact printer; reasonably
priced. TIE. $3.50.
CAMERA GUIDE. free. Pay s-1s mo.
top photo-moyie equipt.. 1-year guar.
, BRENNER. 933 Pa. NV. RE. 2434.
lash REGISTER, National. cleo,
S5Iss5. BROWN. JE. 3-S5I7, or FA.
CASH REGISTER, Model 1000 MGR
posting. bkkpg. machine: ideal for
installment. DI O265. B. KOLA. -
N~R~
Evening star., 1951-01-05

PAPERHANGING AND PAINTING
work done by expert white mechan-
les at reasonable prices. For free
est'mates D. G., Md. and Va. cali
Evening star., 1951-01-05

AM INTERESTED in buying silver
ware, any condition; jewelry. bric-
a-brac. china, glassware, antiques.
Dora Krupsaw Milestone.
THE OF GIFTS
1888 wis. Ave: NV. North $500
Highest Cash Prices
For used spinets, consoles and grand
pianos. Call ST. O25O weekdays;
Sundays. 81. 1858
Evening star., 1951-01-05
ACCOUNTANT

Fart time; 20 yrs. exp; books set I'D;
Kept; tax service: statements; man
agement assistance you can sensi-
bly, afford. OR. 6606 or OF. 35as.
Evening star., 1951-01-05
HELP WOMEN Cont

SECRETARY. between ages of 25 and
g; 5-say. 44-hs ,,yNs week, Call Ma
sECREiTnRY0cSa pSISi Ar cS' Working condi-
tions. salary !@mmensurate with
ability. CAN s; 1924. .-5
SECRETARY, doctors ONCE; days
week Call NO oh0n Is
Evening star., 1951-01-05

FURNITURE BOUGHT
TOP PRICES. CALL TILL o PM.
GAS RANGES, gas refgr-. furnifnre.
heating stoves ACME STOVE co
lull Tth st NV. Ma S952
GOLD-Bring your old gold. platinum
teeth. discarded iewelry. We pay
cash. A. KAHN. INC IS years
Evening star., 1951-01-05

bULLDOLER
For land clearing, grading and exca.
vating. For free estimate. call
AT. O72b.
Evening star., 1951-01-05
AM SAVING
SITUATIONS WoMEN

oLORED BOY wants Job. porter or
1river. Experienced. Exempt from
service. EX. S263.
Evening star., 1951-01-05

WE WILL BUY ANY MAKE
SHOTGUNS-RIFL FLES-FIREARMs
TOP PRICES PAID
ATLAS SPORT STORE
927 D ST. NV.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
County's Purchase OF Meacham
Causes Much Comment Today
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY BE CALLED
ON AIRPORT
pge,C.HASE
Citizen staff Photo

Who let out the story of the
proposed purchase of Meacham
airport by the County," one Of
the leading figures IN negotia-
tions between county and Key
West improvement Inc, asked
The Citizen this morning.
Realizing that he had given
confirmation to the story the
leader Immediately substituted;
4 mean who originated the
story"
Anyhow. confirmation of the
County's proposed purchase Of
100 OF Meacham's 264 acres came
once more from The Citizens au-
thoritative source who said:
Future happenings Viii prove
your story correct.
Monroe county commissioners
Frank Bentley stated today that
the story was premature, that no
offer had vet been made 10 the
company
Chairman Gerald Saunders
lid not confirm or deny. He told
The Citizen. however. that if a
sDeclal meeting is called on the
airport, ne will notify the paper.
The controversy of public YER
Sus private ownership Of the on
" airport on the Keys has been
going on for several years.
Until the sale Of Meacham by
It's private owners 10 the county
is contaminated. the county lease
on the field stands The City Of
Key West mas been trying to buy
me airport to insure public own
ershIp, the only basis upon which
the Civil Ae1onautics Admins
continued ON Page 5IxJ
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
Legion Orders
Safety Signs
For Schools
transportation To
And From Legion Home
Will Be Provided
Starting Nov. %

Transportation to and from the
Legion Home will be provided for
LeglonnaireS beginning with the
next regular meeting night of the
Post on November 28th, Post
Commander Vance c. Stlrrup stated
today. The bus of the Key West
Guard Of Honor will be utilized by
she Post. A committee consisting
Of Norman Kranich, Robert Dan
iels and Charles Machin we're APP
pointed to make the necessary
plans. An established route will
be announced prior TO the next
meeting.
list Vice Commander Charles
Machin outlined the details of the
membership drive for the Post.
Excellent prizes are being offreed
for the winners of the contest
which began November 18th.
4 group Of new members were
received in an impressive cere-
mony conducted by the Key West
Guard of Honor. The new mem
bers Include Ralph DoSter; Joseph
l.. Heilly. Joseph A. Pluto; Nor
man Mason, and Mathew A. Pfol-
Ter There were a number Of add
tional applicants approved for the
ceremony to be conducted on Dec
cher 18th.
Service officer John NJ Stewart
announced that Safety Signs had
been ordered for placing near all
public schools, Convent Of Mary
Immaculate, St Josph's School
and the colored schools. Stewart
stated that the signs will be most
attractive and will be placed near
the schools very shortly
Post Chaplain Harry j. Metzger
stated that complete details Of the
Christmas Party for the Children
Of Leginnaires will be announced
az the next regular meeting Of the
Post.
Past Commander Frank Roma
guerra outlined the various plans
Of the AmericaniSm Committee Of
which he is chairman. Such ac-
Invites as the Oratorical Contest.
school Medals Awards, Boys state
and others come under the cOgn,
lzance Of Romaguera committee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
l.. I. Artman Is
Back Al Work

l.. f hrthaa, publisher and
editor of The Citizen. returned to
work today for the first time since
his recent operation.
Reporters, staff ~ the circula.
ton and advertising departments
and men from the composing room
greeted Il. z. as he is always
called as he walked into The Cit
zen office on Greene street
"Why I've been in Key West all
the time, l.. + said. Haven't
been away. lie returned TO his
desk and resumed his various
tasks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
Nina Leslie CuiIey
y
Named Marathon
Correspondent
Citizen Staff Pilot

Announcement is made today
that Nina Leslie 1u,cv has hcsun
bo,. a.4,.. .s. .1.r...... ...
respondent 90" '"a hoF West 'i''-
zen Her column tno fIrst Of which
will appear on Monday ull be
called "1na Wao1 ~ uara,hnn -
- r um.. r
~" ''' '''' r ~ '' '' '' i'''"
hshed once "c'%lF
MRS, OuieF WIZ cover social ana
clVic ac'IVi'''S IN ana around
Marathon, as well rs school al
tairS. and 'hefr WIFI ne interviews
with WINTER visitors ara dit-year
residents alike
Those having items ot social 'n-
tereSl Such as olr'Hd3y anulFef.
Sary, bridge, cocktail or dinner
parties arc invited to communl-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
EI<s puy off
$52M Mortgage
r. Three Yeurs

Ef'' w.
Ruler Frank !. Holt
Pays Official Visit
20 Elks Ciuh
BY AL PALMER
some 200 local aud VIZ.
Ting Eiko crowded into lhc
spacious Elk Lodge nu
DuvaI street last n44hJ to
watch the smoke cara from
$50, 600 mortgage. >ehirh
the brotherhood pa'd off
III "A record three ycar~.
History of local EIk~
goes back To the turn Of the
century when class "a 40
was initiated in the old Odd
Fellows Hall, now dcmol-
lsl'eu, when stood "'l taro-
line street near the present
location of NuIbcr@ Chew
f"'"' COMPANY
The dinner winch ia''"%"1 '"a
ceremonies was considered i'le
most elaborate N the GUYS ms
torv at that tir1e and VS. -t'ii
well remembered by aidc. rlt'-
zcnS.
Following its ohart"raa 'hc
Lodge, known aS The &eN west
Lodge No, 33l, hFof. h"E''' ''
to It's first home "n n" +'1"''3
story OF a building o." F''|i'a'. WIS
and Front streets i'r n1'.'.''-
was then owned 'E '''.'
Sawyer and rs now 'hf nome %.
the Fleet ResefVc Association
So successful were tae '.st
years Of the lodge that "lthin
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
331qo Revenue
Rise Since 81
Roberts Suvs
MARKS I4th YEAR
AS COMPTROLLER:
NV CREDIT TOPS
IN USA TODAY

BY SUSAN MeAvoY
Fourteen wears ago to.
day Young Charles Roberts
accepted the job as tinan-
cial Director of the City Of
Hey West.
Ii wasn't much of job.
The city's credit was nil
mot only in the nation at
large, but right here. Key
Westers wanted nothing 10
do with any city checks.
Charles Roberts took office when
the city's finances we're in a veri-
tablemess. Only one.third of the
tax roll was collected that year OF
1887 Revenue was just beginning
a slight ascent after hitting bot
tom. The Federal Emergency Re
lief Administration had assumed
the government of stricken Key
West in the summer of 1884.
Though Kew West was struggling
to its own feet by 1887, il was dol
lars and years from recovery.
Charles Roberts IA years IN Of
flee have conceded with the com
plete comeback of the Island City,
And il has not all been GOMEZ
dence. The quiet, unaSSuming
man. is careful and skilled in
guarding the city's finances and
over seeing expenditures. He IS
a conservative in spending as all
good budget watchdogs are.
Key West JayCees recognized
Roberts achievements when they
gave him their annual good
government award this year. The
average Key Westers may not
know il h.e Roharfs i-s through
watchfui. stea6Fy. skilled work
! helped bring Key West up to its
present property SO that in bis
words
"Our credit rating today IS re
cognized throughout the country.
The city has made remarkable
recovery from the financial view
point in the last Il years.
Even in the last ten years. look
al these figures and see where 'fe
we're then and where we are To-
day.
Back in l94l total rvenue collect
ed was sl66 500. In the first nine
months of 1851 it was S7Is, 232, an
increase Of 1871 percent!
Cash balance on hand for Key
West as of June 30, l94l was only
SO .6l7.9s. On Setember 80 Of this
year We had $521 1926 in cash plus
Sos, 900 in Government bonds
A breakdown o. revenue sources
between the two periods shows
phenomenal recovery, in fact
soaring income. Sewer fees rose
! E.S9o DSILEDA NUN % ssPV ~ 80 49,
in 1851 for the first nine months.
Roberts explained that in l94l
the city was just beginning to col
/ lect from Key Westers who had
connected with the sewer line
Fines and forfeits jumped SIS
percent from $6,373 collected IN
1891 to $44 ,245 in 1851
Licenses and permits fees accru-
ing TO the city for building, plumb
! ing. occupationsI, electrical soar
ed 1856 per cent from S33 1896 in
| I94l to 500, 253 In 1851.
General property tax collections
! leaped 1893 percent from S107. $50 in
/ I94l to $320.95l in the first nine
months of 1851
Disbursements for running the
Continued On rage SKI
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
Rotary Head
Addresses
Local Club
Tells Group That
Profit Through
Service Only Possible
BY Serving

Irwin Waite, Rotary Intena-
uonal governor. District No, 243
gave an inspiring talk to mem.
oers 81 the Key West Rotary
Cluh which met yesterday 1T
l2:l5 in St Paul's parish hall
Waite began mis- address, by SAY
ng that profit through service
IS only possible by serving. HE
EXCLAIMED the why and how If
the 70 year old organization, and
gave statistics on the growth q
it He said there were now 7.453
clubs in 30 countries with more
than 300, ago members.
] The remarkable growth OF the
/ organization is an exemplifica-
ton of service above self, Waite
continued. He pointed out that
the basic detectives Of all Rotary
clubs unites the members in in
ternational groups and that this
was possible chiefly because the
members had no racial religious
or political differences when
carrying out the four main OBJ
. jecuve> IF Rotary as q service
club.
The common bond is i'm ideals
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-11-16
Judge Moved To
Corridor Today

Latest evictee in the renovation
program al County Court House is
Judge Raymond r Lord office
and License Bureau.
Judge Lord and his staff are
now doing business in the court
house corridor while workmen in
stall new floor in their office
space
The famed collection of foreign
currency is drawing curious stares
from court house visitors who
have 10 pass by the Judges desk
when applying for permits.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-09-27
Shenandoah Trail

SHENANDOAH TRAIL -
Many Noble county farmers at
tended the Guernsey county fair
at Washington this week.
The regular monthly meeting
of the home and school associa-
ton will be held at Buffalo
Local school house Friday even
ing, September %. Ladies are
requested to bring sandwiches.
The families of Lee Teel,
James Secrest, w. E. Bond, E. o.
Bond, John Eible and Gail Will
liams attended church at South
Charleston, Sunday where Rev.
Conrad Diehm is serving as pas
tor. They enjoyed a chicken din
ner together in the church base
.ment. Later in the day they visit
ed Lucy Jane Wheeler and Anna
Lee Robins, students at Witten-
berg college, Springfield, Ohio.
Archie Vorhies of Lore City,
was here last week looking for
farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cooper
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Bond
left Thursday for the Southland
via the Sky Line Drive.
Mrs. Estella Danford, Mary
Corwin and Oracle Wheeler were
guests of Mrs. Alfred Brown in
Derwent, Wednesday.
Miss Betty Stasco of Columbus,
was the guest of Helen Davis
part of last week.
A group of farmers from Buf-
falo township, met the auditor
and commissioners of Noble
county Monday relative to the
reappraiSement of real estate in
Noble county.
Mrs. H. F. Bond was the guest
of Mrs. A. r. Wade in Cambridge
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Hively were
Sunday guests of her mother,
Mrs. Edna Bird in Caldwell, Sun
day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-09-27
The American Way
Continued from 1-B)

the threshold into a "laboristic
economy" to use the language
of Prof. Tannenbaum of Har-
ward. Very we'll, it is therefore
all the more important to our
future as a nation that our labor
leadership shall be up to the
tasks confronting it. Give us
mediocrity and corruption as the
badges of such leadership, and
we'll not last out the century
possibly not even the present
decade. Already the boys in the
Kremlin are licking their chops
over the prospect, based on cur
rent symptoms.
Here again, penny wisdom on
our part can turn out to be the
"open sesame" to Moscow's dear
est hopes for this country. Here
again, dollar wisdom-Sound and
lavish Investments Immediate
ly called for.
Labor leadership is a fast
moving and responsible profess
sion. More and more it is being
called upon to help direct the
course of our economy. No
other profession, it is safe to say,
comes closer to tipping the
balance one way or the other
insofar as one and all of us are
concerned All right, with what
kind of material are we going
to people this profession? With
rats and racketeers? With
stumblebums and ignoranti? Or
with men of moral fiber and
social vision? Well get what we
pay for-and the choice is up to
us
The picture is not a pleasant
one, most of US will admit. Gov
ernment, education, labor leader
ship-three powerful machines
manned by individuals who, in
character and capacity, but
slightly resemble the men in
better-paid walks of life who
through the years have created
American industry and COM
merce and enabled us all to
realize generously on their in
vestment. The picture is not a
pleasant one because of the dam
age our long neglect has piled
up in our midst. But the picture
is not hopeless one.
With the book of the past open
on our knee, the answer to our
dilemma is clearly defined. In
exploration, industry, commerce,
finance, etc.-in all that is wrap
ped up in our American business
World-We have invested heavily
in ourselves and have reaped a
mighty harvest. In government,
education and labor as a pro-
fession, the field is still fertile.
AS we sow, SO shall we reap!
Here, rs elsewhere, the dollar
must be our trusted servant. We
cannot afford to be PENNY
WISE-Maurice r. Franks.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-09-27
In Washington
Continued from 1-B)

tax structure, made several sug-
gestions which were taken to
mean that it favored a tax in
crease. The department of agri-
tulture definitely opposed any
changes in the tax picture of CO.
ops, and the President issued
statements also opposing any tax
changes.
However farm spokesmen at
hearings were split. Business or
ganizations which backed the Ma
tional Tax, Equality Association
and National Associated busi-
nessmen favored complete taxa
ton. Spokesman for the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation, the
Cooperative League of the U.S.A.
and the National Grange were
willing to concede that those
earnings of a coop which are
neither distributed to the patrons
in cash nor credited to the pa
irons on the organizations books
could be taxed.
CIO, the Missouri Farmers
Union, The National Farmers
Union, the National Federation
of Grain Cooperatives and the
National Milk Producers Fedora
tion opposed any changes in the
Coop tax status. And curiously
enough the National Council of
Farmer Cooperatives' attitude
was variously reported by others
at the bearings. The NCFC
spokesman, however, took no
definite stand on the unallocated
reserves issue.
While the farm organizations
were split among themselves, not
so were some others. For instance
the American Mutual Alliance,
the National Association of Mu-
tual Insurance agents, Coopera-
tive Food Distributors of Amer
lea, Credit Union National AS
sociation, National Association of
Mutual Savings Banks, National
Savings & Loan League and the
us. Savings & Loan League
were united in opposing any
change in the coop status.