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The guardian., 1952-04-26
MASSACRE DAY BILL
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

In the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thiry-Twe
An Act relative TO the annual Observance Of the Anniversary
Boston Massacre and OF the Heroic Deaths of Crpus Atucs
Samuel Maverick James CALDWELL Gray and Patrick Carr
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives
General Court assembled and BY the authority the follows:
CHAPTER SIX OF THE GENERAL LAWS IS HERE
By AMENDED BY INSERTING AFTER SECTION
TWELVE c, INSERTED BY CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED
AND FlFTY-TtREE OF THE ACTS OF THE CURRENT
YEAR, THE FOLLOWING NEW SEcTloN-
SECTION I'D. THE GOVERNOR SHALL AhlhlU-
ALLY ISSUE A PROCLAMATION CALLING FOR "A
PROPER OBSERVANCE ON MARCH FIFTH OF THE AN
NIVERSARY OF THE BOSTON MASSACRE WHEREIN
cRISPUS ATTUCKS, AN AMERICAN OF AFRICAN
DESCENT, AND SAMUEL MAVERICK JAMES CALD-
WELL, SAMUEL GRAY AND PATRICK CARR MET
HEROIC DEATHS AS THE FIRST MARTYRS IN THE
CAUSE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
The guardian., 1952-04-26
WEST MEDFORD

Shiloh Baptist Church has
again won the championship of
the Medford Church Basketball
League, Unfortunately som e
readers had no opportunity to
see the team rosters printed in
a previous issue, and so we pub
lish them again to-day. Mean
while, what about a church ban
quet for the boys?
- Medford Champions -
The Shiloh Seniors and Juniors
both captured their League divi-
sion championships on April 3rd
and April 4th respectively at the
Hobbs and Lincoln Jr. H. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19
BY the Associoied Press

TANGIER, International Zone,
Morocco, Dec. ia United States
consular court today received the
case of Sidney H. Paley of Jersey
City, N. j., accused Of planning
and helping in the high-seas hi
lacking of 100000 worth of ciga-
rettes from a Dutch ship.
The three-man American tribu-
nal. presided over by Consular
Judge Milton Helmick will an
nounce it's verdict tomorrow.
Paley, 32-year-old nylon manu-
facturer CHS nickname is ''Nylon
Sid') is charged in two counts of
conspiring with and aiding and
abetting Elliot Burt Forrest of New
York City to hijack the 300-ton
Dutch motorship Combinatie on
October 4 of it's cargo of Ameri-
can cigarettes. Forrest. a play
boy adventurer is a fugitive.
1t is the first piracy trial to be
staged in United States consular
court and the first postwar piracy
case on the Barbary Coast.
Defense Counsel Jack Bohanna
derided the prosecution attempts
to picture Paley who sat grim and
tense in the dining salon court
room, as a buccaneer in the Capt.
Kidd tradition.
above us all hangs the shadow
Of Capt. Kidd--Paley the pirate, -
he said scornfully.
Paley& seemed unlike a swash-
buckler in his appearance on the
stand yesterday. Denying the
charges, he confessed to violent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19
III. S. Consular Court in 7 ongieI
Weighs Its First Piracy Case

seasickness in the calmest seas,
said he drank nothing more po-
tent than peppermint and fire.
quented only occasionally Tan
gier's most respectable nightclub.
The prosecutions case hinges on
the testimony of Ernest Town
send, Australian captain of Paley's
ship, the Laloun. He testified
Paley admitted, in a plush Rome
hotel room, to planning the at
tack.
"Tony Townsend, the twister of
the TRUTH" was the way Mr.. b.
hanna described him.
The case has barred the details
of a booming, profitable cigarette
trade out of Tangier in which
Paley and Forrest took part. The
precious cargo is exchanged on
the high seas, where it finds way
in small boats past vigilant coastal
police to France, Spain and Italy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19
Low Milk Production
Causes U. ). Concern
BY the A.,eeiossd Pres.


The Agriculture Department
said today United States milk
production is at a modern-day
record low level in relation to
needs of the rapidly increasing
population.
| Milk production was estimated
at about 116 billion pounds this
year. or about the same as 10
years earlier. However, during
this 10-year period. population has
Increased by more than 20 mil
lion.
How to meet the increasing
demand for dairy products is a
matter of grave concern to all
who are interested in the nutri-
tional welfare Of our rapidly
growing population" said a re-
port by the departments Bureau
of Dairy Industry.
Consumers would be in a bad
way for dairy products, the report
commented, if research hadn't
shown industry how to use a much
larger portion of the milk output
in the form of various human
foods
Ten years ago, for example,
only about so per cent of the non-
butterfat portion of the milk
produced was used in human
foods. Now more than 10 per cent
is being used. largely as dried
milk. Formerly, much skim milk
was used on farms for livestock
feed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19
Truman Welcomes
NAT0 Delegates,
Halls Conference

President Truman today well
coined home three of the Ameri-
can delegates to the North At
lantic Council meeting in Paris
and hailed that conference as
lone more step" toward peace.
The President greeted Secretary
OF State Acheson, Secretary of
the Treasury Snyder and Mutual
Security Director w. Averell Har-
riman on their arrival at National
Airport early this afternoon.
They inform me-" Mr.. Truman
said into newsreel microphones
that they had some very salts
factory conferences"
Happy They're Back.
Mr.. Truman said he was most
happy" to have the three men
back in Washington and was glad
they got back in time for Christ
mas"
Mr.. Acheson, thanking the
President for his welcome, said
that Secretary of Defense Lovett.
who also attended the NATO
meeting, was returning by a diff
ferent route.
Mr.. AcheSon said, I'VE had USE
full and important" conferences at
the Paris meeting, but that, as
anticipated. there were mo vastly
important decisions"
Secretaries AcheSon and Snyder
and Mr.. Hartman landed at Ma
tional Airport at 1907 pm. in the
Presidents personal plane, the In
dependence, which had taken
them to Paris. Mr.. Truman ar
rived at the airport IL minutes
ahead of time and chatted with
French Ambassador Henri Bonnet
and Italian Ambassador Alberto
Tarchiani, who also were on hand
to greet the returning delegates.
Vincent Decision.
One of the difficult decisions
facing Mr.. AcheSon and Mr.. Tru-
man is WhaC actl0n TO take on a
Loyalty Review Board recommen-
dalton that career diplomat John
Carter Vincent be fired.
The State Department an
nounced last Monday, during Mr..
Acheson's absence in Paris, that
the Loyalty Review Board had re-
ported it found a reasonable
doubt as to Mr.. Vincent's loyalty
and recommended his services be
terminated.
Pending discussion of the case
by the President and Mr.. Acheson,
the department merely suspended
Mr.. Vincent and ordered him
home from his post as American
Minister and Diplomatic Agent at
Tangier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19
Auto Plants Allotted Steel
For $4,000 More Vehicles

Auto makers have been promised
enough steel in the first three
months of next year to build
$4,000 more cars and trucks
probably their full authorization
of 125 million autos and $4,000
trucks.
Officials said this supplemental
allotment announced yesterday
should be sufficient to avert the
shutdown which some industry
sources had said might occur.
The Defense Production Admin
istration yesterday earmarked for
civilian industry an additional
$4,000 tons of steel, of which the
auto industry got $4,000 tons.
The rest will go to makers of such
civilian goods as refrigerators,
lawnmowers, farm and garden
equipment.
The new moves come on top OF
an increased allotment of steel for
auto manufacturers for the second
1858 quarter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19
RiverduIe Firemen Elect
Jameson Curswell

Jameson Carswell, 6308 Forty
seventh avenue, has been elected
president of the Riverdale Md
Volunteer Fire Department.
Other officers are John w. Bush,
jr.. chief; c. K. Fogle, assistant
chief: w. A. Chinn, ST., captain;
Ralph N. Dwyer. secretary-treas-
urer; John N. Talbot, fire marshal;
E. G. Jackson, superintendent Of
machinery: w. D. Pearce. lieuten-
ant and Walter Troup. sergeant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19

loree selection Of fine, unIined
gloves in black, brown, or ton.
All sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19

Perfect quolity, quick drying
Docron and royon. Light blue
or navy, light green or ton.
Sizes S, M, L.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19

Top quoIity, oil wool, Buffalo
pIoids. Full cut. Won't rip.
Sizes l412 to 1874.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-12-19

Well mode for foot support.
Leather upper, rubber sole.
Sizes | to s.
Evening star., 1952-03-14

said Congress also should provide
q system Of national health in
surance. extend old-age and sur
Ivivors insurance coverage to every
working man and woman. and
Iprovide for benefits to workers
who are forced by permanent and
total disability to retire before
they reach 65.
About million persons are on
public assistance rolls under
State Federal program, he said,
and another 100000 are receiving
help from State and local govern
lments who cannot qualify under
the Federal-State program.
Evening star., 1952-03-14
Nan Gets 6io 7OYears On s Narcotics Charges

y
facilitating the sale and conceal.
ment Of q narcotic.
LeGrand was arrested at abou,
the same time police and Fedora
agents made . series Of arrests d
suspected narcotics law violators
He was prosecuted by Assistant
United States Attorney Arthur j
Mclaughlin. He brought out II
testimony by witnesses that The
sales to a woman narcotic addict
were witnessed BY Policeman
Richard Fillman.
Sentence was by Judge Edward
A. Talnnl.
Evening star., 1952-03-14

A 36-year-old man was SEN
fenced late yesterday at District
Court to serve from six to 20 years
immediately after conviction By
: jury on six narcotic counts. He
was acquitted on two other counts
He Is James LeGrand. colored
who was found guilty Of making
two sales to . narcotic addict las,
November IN q house in the 17O(
block Of Eighth street NV. Some
OF the counts involved the same
transactions. LeGrand also wa.
found guilty on two charges ol
Evening star., 1952-03-14
BY Ne Asseslassd Pr.ss

~ ~ sAssustNte0 rtNsS
los ANGELES. Mar. IA. Pro
Iduce Dealer Nick Gianaclis and
his attorney, Cletus Hanifin. were
accused yesterday Of ''using the
court to smear the chastity and
reputation Of Actress Madge Mere
dith."
Superior Judge Thomas J. Cum
|ningham criticized the two IN de-
denying . motion Of Miss Mere
dith's former business manager
for q new trial after Miss Mere
ldith recently was awarded Q house
lshe bought and which she said
Evening star., 1952-03-14
Former Miomi Gamblers
Now in Cubo, Paper Soys
By the Associoied Press

MIAMI. Fla, Mar. The
Miami Herald said today that Sam
Cohen and Jules Levitt. two key
members Of the old S&G gam
bling syndicate at Miami Beach,
currently are operating the Grand
Casino Nacional Of Havana.
In q story by Staff Writer
Charles Fernandez. who IS in Cuba.
the Herald said Cohen and Levitt,
who ran afoul Of the Senate Crime
Investigating Committee here III
1850. moved IN about = month ago.
Evening star., 1952-03-14
disqualification Insurance noId.Ageco
BY the Assoeioied Press

BY the Associated Press
Federal Security Administrator
Ewing said today Congress viii be
asked to approve disqualification
insurance for old persons and sur
yivors covered by old-age and sur
vivors insurance.
Mr.. Ewing told q reporter he
is optimistic that such legislation
will be passed this year and that
it will provide a IS a month in
crease in cash benefits being paid
under the insurance program.
To achieve "a rounded social
insurance program" Mr.. Ewing
Evening star., 1952-03-14
Mems SIS, 500 Wool
Suits and Topcoots
~


MEMS CLOTHING
$2S.75 AIl-WOOl SpOrtcOMts
In singe-breasteds Solids They come in regular
short long low price for such handsome, II a Gln
useful coats ------------.. ---------- ~1UoOO
$I5.95 AII.WOOI Gabardiise Stacks
Youn nnd them 2-ply worsteds Choose them in your
favore solid colors Sizes % to a. Buy &N llO
Caa paAle -A6Ts-% ~1o~S~S
washngton-second Floor; vrgnia-street Floor
COATS AND SUITS
$500 to $50. IS Short COats
Misses Juniors sizes in the new silhouettes 500 M
$I9.S5 to $500 Water-RepeIJemt COats
shchecks solids mixtures, with or hoods @1 mn
Misses, Juniors, women's sizes For rain ~lEoOO
$500 to $500 Tertared Sprin9 Goats
Choose the latest style in favorite 9sDO mn
Sizes 10 to Is ~eDOoUU
$500 Spring Ensembles, 3-piece
Tailored from colorfM tweeds topper HAN
fhat can be worn several ~HOeVV
$30.95 to $49.95 Spring Suits
Wool solids and mixtures Handsomely eNN nm
tailored in women' and misses sizes ~OO wv
$500 Wardrobe Suits, 4-pieces
combination Of Jacket vest skirts Mix &6D0 IN
and MATCH any way you want. Sizes 10 to 18 ~~AVV
WaShin md UirOiuio E1oor
Evening star., 1952-03-14
HOUSEWARES

e215O Steel Cabinet Units, 3pc
Metal Hamper Basket Sets $l.07
S1295 Utility Cabinets white enamel finish $S94
White Toilet Seats hardwood white enamel finish $449
Aluminium Steak Broilers SSc
Indoor Clothes Dryers, hardwood
S139 Step-On Cans, white enamel decorated S4c
Galvanized Utility Tubs bail handle 70c
S1294-$495 Kitchen Tables, 21x32 30
S2A9 Galvanized Garbage Pas legal
S1295 Aluminium Dryers, 15O drying space 99S
e1SS Bread Boxes white enamel SlOO
e1.45 Sapon 1-Coat Enamel --------- qt SSc
Ironing Board Pad Cover Sets, washable 96c
9Sc Floor Mops triangle shape ---- 69c
$3.50 Metal Bath Cadde Bowl Brushes, 15x6A5N $I.OO
Wonder Mops, cotton head S4c
s3A9 Folding Shopping Carts $2SS
S1O0 Plastic Refrigerator Sets 3pc Csc
csc Window Mops OCelo sponge head 3Sc
1896 Automatic Sponge Mops Dupont sponge head $292
81 40 Aluminium Double Boilers, 2-qt 99c
S49s Folding Laundry Carts tubular steel frame S2S8
$3.50 Galvanized Trash Cans, 20gaL $207
Grass Seed Independence Hall Park lbs $259
e1.9S Blanket Bags quilted fronts
s5S5 Plastic Garden Hose So length
Kitchen Waste Baskets, 26-qt. size 95c
$3.50 Metal Utility Cabinets, shelf $l299
r.alvanized r Posts 1-- $3.50
washngton-Thrd Floor; virgnia-Lower Level
Evening star., 1952-03-14
LAMPS

ss as 81 az Ceanese Hand Sewn Shades all
es on Eexee Goose Neck Floor Lamps with $666
SASS Double Goose Neck Floor Lamps with shades
4 cOlOrS s--5------- SAA.OO
$1S.9S Modern Table Lamps, styles, shades 1870 SIO.vU
Wrought Iron Bridge Lamps, parchment shades Sass
Sass Swing Bridge 6-way Onyx Floor Lamps Sl1.SS
Washington-Third Floor; vrgina-Lower Level
Evening star., 1952-03-14

ELECTRICS
S4.98 Electric Waffle Irons
Chromium plated aluminium gds Equipped with SEP Nl0h
heat indicator
$8.95 Westinghouse Irons
Automatic type with various fabrics So 00
S3.49 TsCO-SIice TOaSterS
Turns by dropping Chrome finish 40
1895 Universal Tank Cleaners
Complete attachments For cleaning rugs, 500 0R
G79.05 DeIMre Universal Cleaners
Metal tank cleaner with a full of attach so Nk
including sprayer- S1OSO~S
E2S.O5 Automatic TOaSfer Sets
Made by Samson. 2-sce toaser with tray and 81 OO
serving dishes ASOD
Washngton-Third Floor; vrgnia-Lower Level
Evening star., 1952-03-14
Judge Accuses Munger OF 'smeorine' Actress

, Gianaclis took from her by trick
lery.
Judge Cunningham ruled Miss
Meredith's relationship with her
manager had been Of q business
nature only. Gianaclis testified
they were lovers. which Miss
Meredith denied vehementlv.
Evening star., 1952-03-14
$24.95 Adjustable
SUN LOUNGES
1893

Four position back arm style adjustment, white
enameled metal frame, wooden arm rests.
rubber-tired wheels and 1-pc. pad covered with
green, yellow, striped vinyl coated fabric.
washington-Fourth Floor; virginia--Lower Level
Evening star., 1952-03-14
ARLINGTON STORE OPEN FRIDAY 1870 to go


s5 FURNITURE
$57.5O DrOp-Leuf Tables az
With center extension Closed 20x36 opens to S9l0 IN
S6x45D plus sh" leaf Mahogany -veneered OeScOO
$lO.05 LNre-BncIc Chairs
Well-padded seats 2-way stretcher bases Uphol-
stored in wne striped material Mahogany $Z m
finished hardwood cOO
$6.0S Rattan Peel Chairs
Tub style, natural color, hght-weght They're s. 0GA
waterresant too Reinforced for extra sudness
$24.95 Striped Sum LOUNGES
White enameled metal frame, wooden arm rests. +a.
l-pc pad cover; yellow green striped vnyl Q IN
coated fabric. 4-postion back A0DeOO
$26.S5 OccWsiOssml Tables ss.4s 4s ssS
asss sy II ges e 18TH se%s with s
for $4,000
$37 80 MulsON., MnpIe.F Fi1siSlsed Chests
Made Of select hardwood finishes @SDN nm
Neatly detailed lips 32x17x47 inches ~SOoOO
$3.50 Knee-HOIe Desks
They have metal pulls and rope-edge top that
20x42 inches With roomy drawers. Com NNAn
Mahogany-fnished r@OeOO
$6.S5 Metal Chairs
Perfect for outdoors on the lawn or porch- for Tn
They're Shott chairs and come In red green ~
$78.95 ssArUin'' Chrome Dimettes
With plastic tops that won't crack peel chip f
water and sain-resstant Chairs with
matching plastic seats Bright chrome tubu- HKA n
lar legs ~OOoOsS
$I9.75 DrOp-Le0f Dinette Sets
They're made Of unpanted knotty pine and &uA m
perfect Tor small spaces
Washington Fourth Floor; Virginia Lower Level
Evening star., 1952-03-14
L:ASY'-DAY!

Seconds $I.69 CannOn Bath TOsCeJs
They're Cannon Briiants in colors Large Ae
24x46 inches ----------------- go
S5c Cannon Dish TOsUels
75ss cotton, linen. Stripe border in colors gDlh(
Extra absorbent ~ r--e-- -
59c Imported Linen TOsCeIing
Made with stripe borders Unusually lnt-free. AQAe I'd
Seconds $2.95 to $3.95 Cloths
52x52 inches 6t .----------.----- - ae1O
$3.49 Mat and Lid Sets 80
In plump chenille with SD Qk
floral design s---. --l-------- ~os1SD
29c Fingertip TOsceIs
they're heavily fringed AO'
Seconds $4.95 to $6.95 Cloths
handsome &eD an
cotton OeOO
SI.20 Vunitu Sets, Scarfs
White cotton scarfs with ruffes in "a or Il inch M
lengths or S-pc vanity sets --.---- AoUO
60c Cannon Bath TOWELS
2ox4onc size in citron aqua yellow pink or white kQE
Washington and virginia-street Floor
DOMESTICS
S3.I9 Pacific PercaIe Sheets
72x90 inches. Fine SD z0
slx1os inches ssis
S5.05 Seersuclser Spreads
full sizes. Trimmed with white ruffes g n llNl
Nicely tailored -f+.----sz.-. 80 AeOO
$3. 40 Upper Mattress COUers
In twin with sturdy muslin SOB DA
Plastic bag ~o0D~
SI.29 to $I.59 PiIlOsU Ticks
Assorted patterns all with upper closures 0lk
Regular OND1
$7.95 Chenille Spreads
full Sizes attractive mucoored pattern no IN
Washington and virginia-street Floor
NURSERY FURNITURE
S39.95 ssSfOrIcIime'' Cribs
Douple-drop side. --....----------------- $S8. %
$II.95 Innerspring Mattress
By makers Of K.n.wst $3.50
I.95 Welsh ssBOOdIe Buggy Carriage
Grey or blue :-------.------------ $l7.O9
$I4.95 ssTrimabIe'' Kiddie Rafh
With dressing shelf .$DyD
$I4.95 Folding Play Yards
Natural finish %1Oe&DO
washington-Fourth Floor; virginia-second Floor
Evening star., 1952-03-14
$7.05 to $IO.5O
HANDBAGS
$5.99 '''; a: :"

Leathers, cordes! suedes and failes in novelties,
new treatments, new shapes, sizes. All are par
ticularly detailed to look extra expensive. Black,
brown, navy, rust red or green.
Washington, virginia-Street Floor
Evening star., 1952-03-14

GIRLS WEAR
Girls 8.Oz. Denim Blue Jeans
They have q gay plaid flannel lining, pockets SEP QO
PIuid Flannel Shirts
These have long sleeves and match the lining OF SOB (
the blue jeans In sizes TIA; 1915 ~<oeDO
Girls Spring Coats, TscO Styles
In fun swing or smoothly fitted types Navy blue n M
and smart colors Sizes TIA A6 OO
piques broadcloths einghams Smart solids SOP IN
or popular checks Sizes 5-l2 Buy several now
LINGERIE-ROBES
$3.09 Cotton Pique Busters
Button-fron with collar In pretty pink &Sn mn
aqua, grey pads Sizes Il to ls %oOO
$5.95 Cotton Brunch COafs
Convenient wrapaIod style in seersucker prints $2 QQ
or pastels Sizes l61a to 24h. 30 to a. O 80
$5.95 to S7.95 SeersucIser HOusecOats
e y % s !. essshn'n s zip styles IN sizes
$3.50 Rayon Crepe Slips, Goscns
Pastel shades, lace trim In sizes 50 to 90 50 z0
Embroidered Cotton Slips
a, Extra size slips, 42 to 49, $3.50 4sOO
$3.50 to $3.50 NyIOm TricOf Slips
Nslon lace trims fitted midriff Or 4-s0re styles 3 ar
NNIOm TricOt SLIPS
THE. 1ys s.s ssy y trimmed with nyon net Pink S2.
Washington and viginia-Second Floor
FURS
LuEMriOMs Far CupeS and SfOIeS
wonderful collection Of mink muslrat and e . m
squirrel In many different colOrs AeDO4OW
Wild N1sd Ranch Mink ScOrfS
In large size Fine skins arranged In g. s. $SD zK
skin styles per skin 1919 e
SMble-Dged MMrmOf StOIes
Deep back stoles with front ends luxuious &GNO m
finished with mink tails DOeNbO
All prices plus 2oE tar
washington and virginia Second Floor
MILLINERY
s95-SSs5 Easter Straws
$595-S12s5 Spring Fes
washington and virginia a-second Floor
Evening star., 1952-09-14

But what has happened? Since November,
bootlegging has come back ON the biggest
scale since the Prohibition era. Moonshining
is being organized as big business by racket
eers and gamblers from coast to coast. Tax
evasion is mounting by the day. The Govern
ment il being cheated out Of hundreds Of
millions by the crooks swarming into the
bootlegging business. Many who used to
drink several highballs during an evening are
now slowly slipping acouple. Others who drank
hard liquor are switching to beer. Still others
are buying moonshine.
So because of the slump in legal liquor sales
and the shifts in our drinking habits, the
Treasury is collecting less at the $l0.50 tax
rate than it collected at the 50 tax rate. And
the states are suffering as well. for they also
tax liquor and thus amy sales drop really hits
the states hard.
The liquor industry = largest industrial
source of federal revenue - is in trouble, and
the companies are begging for relief. Objec-
tive Observers are calling today's situation
Prohibition by Pocketbook rather than by
Paddock and are suggesting that if America is
to ban drinking again, the ban be slapped ON
all income classes, not just the poorer people.
And this is only peculiarly dramatic
illustration of how excise taxes can and do
backfre. Since early in World War II, the
COMtinHed on page 81
Evening star., 1952-09-14
b !
MrERMArIDNAL
X7OUR taxes are go
Il ing down.
They must go down

quilt tax structure Congress has thrown to-
gether over the years is defeating itself. Today,
higher taxes are beginning to produce less
revenue. but even more discouraging are the
dishonest tactics being used by the average
citizen. Even Congress is waking up to the
fact that something has to be done.
Thus. barring all-out war and another wild
surge of imitation, something will be done
about them.
And that goes no matter who takes over the
White House in January, no matter what
political party dominates the next Congress
1t won't be because you're squawking SO
loudly, although with record 100000
Americans in a record tax scissors today,
there's plenty of squawk. 1t won't be because
the federal budget suddenly has been nodded
into miraculous balance and there's room for
tax relief In fact, cuts in your taxes might
come in the face of vast federal spending.
But it will be, repeat, because in some
fields taxes have reached such high point
that they're backfiring and the stiff rates are
disconaging legitimate business activity.
1t will be because tax reductions can be used
as major cushion against any business slump
in l953-4-55 - and there's real fear in and
out of Washington of at least recession In
those years. To us, tax decrease would be
equivalent to a wage increase; it would leave
more money in our pockets, so we'd have more