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Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
OCEAN VIEW
Mrs. Ethel B. Davidson

We have been visited by an abun-
dance of rain, which relieved the
drought situation.
The Sunday services conducted
by Mariners Bethel Methodist
Church, will be as follows:
Church Bible School at Lord
Baltimore School at 9:45 a. m.
Superintendent, Vernon w. Nc
Cabe: Secretary, Jacob Hooker, Jr ;
Worship service at eleven o'clock
with Rev. Charles E. Covington
delivering the sermon. For the past
two Sundays, Mr.. Stanley. Taylor
a Teacher at Lord Baltimore school
has been the speaker. The United
Loyal Workers Sunday School
Glass has postponed their mon
thly meeting from next Tuesday
night, which is the Commencement
night, until the following Tuesday
night of June 18th. They will be en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. JOSH
ua Hettie Gray.
The committee on Children's Day
program is: Mrs. Florence Burbage,
Mrs. Lois Powell, Miss Mumford,
and Miss Yvonne Long.
The date possibly will be Sunday,
June 21st for the Children's Day
exercises at Mariners Bethel Meth
odist Church.
Last Sunday the Bethel Choir
sang: Zone World, which was in
spiring.' Mr.. Taylor's sermon was
on the subject: $50 much for so
Little"
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Howard Burton upon the 44th
Wedding Anniversary, on Saturday,
June 9Th. They visited their aunt
Mrs. Laura Baker at Selbyville last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Dukes of
East Lansdowne, Pa, spent last
week at their summer home near
here.
Miss Mary Keen entertained her
Grade at School, consisting of
several young girls, at her home
over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Daisey of
Philadelphia and Capt. and Mrs.
Sherman Bishop of Salisbury, Md,
we're gudBts of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Derrickson the past week.
Mr.. Edward Yoker of Philadel-
phia, Pa, visited Miss Elizabeth
Derrickson and Mr. and Mrs. Fran
els Derrickson over the weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
Safety Council News

A further reduction in traffic
deaths and injuries during the
summer vacation period is the aim
of the seventh annual Slow Down
and Live campaign, which opened
on the eve of Memorial Day and
continues through Labor Day.
The campaign, a nationwide ed
ucational effert, covers the peak
periods of driving during the va
cation months, it was pointed out
by j. James Ashton, manager of the
Delaware Safety Council and state
safety coordinator.
During the campaign period last
summer, traffic deaths in Delaware
cropped to q from % deaths in the
same period of 1857. The % was a
sharp drop from 80 deaths in 1856
and that was a reduction from the
SO of 1856.
Looking at the drop from S6
deaths in the Slow Down and Live
period of 1855 to 21 during the
same period last summer, it is OBJ
viouS that terrific advance has
been made. This is even more dra-
matte when the increase in popu-
lation, car registrations, and traf-
fic on the highways is counted in,
Ashton said.
Delaware has done marvelously,
but with 21 deaths last summer,
there is still room for important
progress. 1t can be achieved by
paying special attention to the slo-
gan of the Slow Down and Live
Campaign this year-"Can You
Stop in Timer, Ashton continued.
'This is good question to keep
constantly in the back of your
mind when driving. Make sure that
you can stop, and can stop in time,
to avoid the deadly hazards that
turn up without warning in to-
DAVIS traffic."
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
FRANKFORT
C. G.. Crocker
Phone: Rodney 4518

Rev. and Mrs. James Bishop re-
turned home Friday from Indi-
annapolis, Ind, where they attended
the General Assembly of the United
Presbyterian Church of the United
States of / America. The local
church was privileged in having a
representative in the Assembly.
Mr.. NAPLES Gum will observe
his birthday on June 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilfendon
and family of Philadelphia were
Memorial weekend visitors in
Frankford.
Mrs. James ]. Hastings (Bess)
of Philadelphia is visiting relatives
and friends in Frankford and vi
cinity.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lewis of
Wilmington, were weekend visi-
tors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sirman McAllister.
Miss Susan Hudson went to Will
mington and Philadelphia with her
sister, Mrs. Charles Wolfe, on Sat-
urday, returning with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wolfe to spend Saturday night and
Sunday with Mrs. .Wolfe's mother,
Mrs. Edith Hudson.
Norman Bunting, Jr., went to
North Beach with his parents and
about twenty friends on Friday
night, returning Sunday; and Nor
man had the thrill of a lifetime. He
caught a forty pound drum, which
took over half an hour of careful
handling to land it. The freedom
of America! how pleasant it is.
Jackie Richards, our genial pos
tai clerk, and her son, Scott, with
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harry Quillen of
Harrington and daughter, Grace
Wanda, were dinner guests of their
niece, Mrs. Helen Kaufman on
Saturday.
Congratulations to Mrs. May
Hearn who observed her birthday
on Saturday, May 80. Her visitors
were: Mrs. Katie Hall, Mrs. ZenO
Long and Mrs. Marella Lathbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Graef; Mr..
and Mrs. David Steele and Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Sutton motored to
Washington, d. G. and spent the
Memorial Day weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kline and
son of Philadelphia visited their
mother, Mrs. Lemuel Lynch over
the weekend.
Mrs. Martha Conoway has not
been so well during the past week.
Her grandchildren, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Short of West Philadelphia,
visited with her and also their
mother, Mrs. Lulu Short; and their
daughter. and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Kin1ey and three children over
the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams
and two lovely children, Brent and
Marie of Bridgeville; and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Boyle, and three nice
children of New Jersey, have been
visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Amos McCabe.
Mr.. Harry w. Richards and
daughter, Mrs. Irma and two chill
dren, of Philadelphia, spent the
Memorial Day weekend at their
summer home here.
Capt. William David Evans has
retired from his business in New
York, and will enjoy the time here
at his new home and with his fam
lily.
Mrs. Ruth Richards and son,
Mr. Herbert Richards, Jr., Mrs.
Bramhall, of Philadelphia and Mrs.
Carl Richards of Omar, near here,
called on Mrs. Clara Richards on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Brasuer
had as their supper guests on Sun
day, their children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Brasuer of Laurel, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Brasuer of Concord, Del.
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Duncan
of Milliville. Callers in the even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe H.
Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Brasuer of
Laurel; Mr.. and Mrs. Norman JUS
tice Of here; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Medford Justice of Lewes, visited
theE father and brother and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Calhoun on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ], Maurice Evans
and daughter, Barbara of Arden,
Del. spent the weekend at their
summer home and visited Mrs.
Nettie Hickman, their mother while
here.
Our sympathy is extended in be-
half of this Community to the fam
lily of Mr.. Asher Evans, who depar-
ted this life on Friday, May 29th,
at his home here. He leaves a
widow, Mary Collier Evans; besides
two children, Louise Evans and
Sherman Evans; three sisters, Mrs.
Myrtle Derrickson, Mrs. Allie AL
bee and Mrs. Mollie West of Rox-
ana; and a brother, Mr.. Marvin
Evans of Florida; besides four
grandchildren. Funeral services
were conducted on Monday after
noon, June 1st.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
MILLVILLE
Mile C. Banks
Phone: DickersOn 461

A fellowship supper was held at
the Cleaners Hall last Wednesday
evening by the members and fam
lies of the Millville Methodist
Church to welcome the Rev. and
Mrs. Melvin Wheatley back. Every
one enjoyed pleasant evening.
Mrs. Eva Culley Of Wilmington
spent last week with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Dale and children.
Mrs. Laura Evans and daughter
Naomi visited Mrs Alberta Godfrey
in Millsboro last week. Mrs. God
frey recently broke her arm.
DR.. and Mrs. Gordon Wheat and
children Nancy and Gordon. Jr.,
of Denton, Md, spent the holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Ningle
and family.
Robert Banks of Wilmington
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Banks.
Edward McKenney of Snug Har-
Dor, N. Y, and Miss Lonette Nc
Cabe were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Short and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Evans, Jr.,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Mumford in Ocean View on Satur-
day night.
Mrs. Atlanta Simpler spent Sun
day in Chincoteague visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Reed and family.
Captain and Mrs. Leonard Bur-
ton of Lewes visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward Bennett on Sunday after
noon.
West Setman left on Monday for
Quakertown, Pa, where he will
have a check-up at the Community
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Powell
of Bayard had dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Short on Saturday.
Patsy Wharton spent Saturday
night with Mary King at Quillen's
Point.
Mrs. Mary Danson of Philadel-
phia and Mrs. Nina Staff of Glen
Burnie, Md, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ruley Banks.
The baccalaureate service will
be held at the Lord Baltimore
School next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock. Rev. Covington will bring
the message.
Thought for the Day
Am / Withholding good will to-
ward someone today, because
envy his good fortune?"
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Mordecai Hudson,
are motoring to New Orleans on
Jackie's vacation, which began Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Harry Lewis, who has been
in the Peninsula General Hospi-
tai in Salisbury, returned home on
Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Jane THE Queen)
Richards observed her first birth
day on June 2.
c. G. Says: This is the Commen-
cement Season. The graduate who
has learned to put sixty seconds
of sincere effort into each minute,
will accomplish much with the
example spread among his fellows.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
TV FINDS NEW FIELD

TOLEDO, Ohio up - Closed-cir-
cult television has solved a prob
lem that long plagued the side
walk superintendent, supervising
construction work on the upper
floors of Office buildings.
When work on the new HISTORY
Libbey-Owens-F office building
here reached the 10th floor, tele-
vision camera was installed to
flash. action to screen located at
eye-level on the sidewalk. The live
drama features steelworkers a
stride beams silhouetted against
the Toledo skyline.
Sidewalk supers apparently like
the new departure. One called it
"the newest freedom, the freedom
from strain"
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
FOLLOWING THE LEADERS

TUCSON, Ariz. (P)-A group of
girls confined to the juvenile de-
tention home were playing basket
ball in the recreation area.
The basketball bounced over the
metal fence.
A girl walking down the street
picked up the ball and ran off.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05
ADAMS CROSS RID.
Mrs. Marion Robinson
Phone FI.9-4367

Louis Carroll of Easton spent
Friday afternoon with the Charles
Johnson family.
Mrs. Edna Adams is spending q
couple of weeks with her sisters In
Wilmington. Miss Minnie Adams
has returned home after four weeks
stay in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital.
Little Nancy Lee Dennis was a
Wednesday overnight guest of her
great aunt, Mrs. Edna Adams.
Mrs. Ethel Heller spent WeGnes-
day in Baltimore.
Mrs. Marian Robinson and grand
daughter Nancy Lee Dennis spent
Friday evening with the Arthur
Adams
We thank all who helped toward
our bake on Friday We cleared
$71.26. Thank you all.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

Earliest known record of the
atrical production perfomed in
English in the American colonies
was "Beare and Ye Cub, Ye" In
Virginia in 1865.
Milford chronicle., 1959-06-05

In the Wenatchee Mountain
Range near Bletwett Pass, Wash,
it still is possible to see pros
pectors panning for gold.
, 1959-05-12
LEGISLATIVE RECORD Continued

LEGISLATIVE RECORD Continued
requested an increase of 100000 over the 1859 budget.
Here is a portion Of the Justification submitted.
In order to avoid overcrowding and the neces-
-Ino7s pue 7Ieo WnUIIu!U 7q4 IoJ 9pTAoId Oh p7p79u
7Ie sI7qoe74 Oe 6T74eUIxoIddg Ssuo!ss7s aids 10Y AIRS
ityfor the new buildings, additional custodial work
ers and Watchnen have been requested. An increase
for materials and supplies is intended, to bring our
textbooks, teaching and custodial supplies more in
line with accepted standards. There has been an 800
increase in school population while school facilities
are already far behind in quantity and quality"
To meet these urgent requirements which cannot be
met from existing sources Of revenue, I am proposing that
the increase in real property tax revenue, resulting from
the Bill if enacted, be earmarked each year to increase our
public education budget. This earmarking would be done
until our appropriations for public education shall have
reached an acceptable standard.
recommend the enactment Of this Bill.
Sincerely yours,
tSgdl John p. Merwin
John D.. Merwin
Governor
HT-I -
, 1959-05-12

TUESDAY
goth Century Fox presents
in Cinamascope and Color
TUESDAY
TALLY ROUND THE
FLAG BOYS.

Paul Newman, jeanne Woodward,
Joan Collins, Jack Carson
It's on the Screen and it's a
SCREAM! The blushing Best
Seller that ribs SEX Satel-
lites and The Station-Wagon Set!
Wandering Wifes and straying
Males, Secret Missiles and not so
secret Love-Making with
some of the most delightful love
scenes ever put on film!
LATEST NEWS
, 1959-05-12
lob pQlNIINf
GOVERNOR
as Travel Year.

as lraVel Year.
Governor Merwin appraised
the Committee Of his attend
ance at the meeting Of travel
agents in the Bahamas prior
to his arrival in Washington.
He indicated that travel in the
Caribbean area was increasing
steadily. He advised the Com
mittee Of the prominent part
tourism was playing in the
economy Of the Virgin Islands,
and he expected that more
money will be spent in the Is
lands as facilities are provided
for the travelling public.
, 1959-05-12
DR.. BoRNN

During his visit, Govern
ment Secretary Bornn also
conferred with y. S. Labor
Department officials concern
ing the feasibility Of extend
ing the u. S. Unemployment
Compensation program to the
Virgin Islands-the only part
Of the Federal Social Security
Program not now in operation
here. AT the Departments sug-
gestion, certain studies to de-
termine the feasibility thereof
will shortly be underway in
our Islands, the reports to be
submitted to the Labor Depart
ment for its consideration.
Vrne Callwood, native Virgin
Islands student at Georgetown
University, Washington, who
is doing an internship in Cow
eminent in the Office of Ter
ritories, is collaborating ac-
lively in the preparation Of
these studies, as is the Virgin
Islands Employment Service
director and staff here.
The Government Secretary
also devoted considerable time
in Washington to the effort to
secure favorable consideration
Of the proposals long before
Congress to provide for the
Improvement Of st. Thomas
, 1959-05-12
THURSDAY and 3

Universal Pictures presents
MIGHT PASSAGE"
James Stewart, Audie Murphy,
Dan Duryea, Dianne Foster
and Elaine Stewart
This is the great saga of the
McLaine Brothers blood-feud.
And the night their trails crossed
when the savage force of their
fury famed out across the land!
LATEST NEWS
, 1959-05-12
TO be continued

and Christiansted harbors. He
conferred with Congressman
Kirwan Of the Appropriations
Committee and Congressman
Clark Of the Public Works
Committee, and with officials
of the U. S. Army Engineers.
AS he left Washington, it APP
peared hopeful that the Pub
lie Works Committee might
recommend an early re-study
Of the Christiansted Harbor
plans while the Appropria-
tons Committee might take
under consideration some por-
ton Of the St. Thomas Harbor
plans as a project necessary
for further tourist develop
ment Of this Island.
, 1959-05-12
BUSINESS .

e
Commerce, predicted that de-
spite the proposed reduction in
the rate to enable the islands
to compete against nearby re-
sorts, there would be no reduc
ton in revenues. This position
was supported BY Elliot Fish
man.
Henry Rohlsen, well-known
auto dealer and businessman,
strongly urged a gross sales
tax.
, 1959-05-12
CALI FOR BIDS

Sealed DIGS, IN quadrupll+
cate, will be received at the
Department Of Property and
Procurement, Division Of Pro-
curement, Christiansted, st.
Croix, Virgin Islands, until
100 A. M. June 5, 1859, and
then publicly opened for the
following:
GROCERIES M H
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any i~nformality
in bids and, unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies Of Invitation to bid
may be obtained from the Di-
vision Of Procurement. Chris
tiansted, St. Croix, Virgin
Islands.
Daniel W. Ambrose
Commissioner Of Dept. Of
Prop. & Proc.
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
Administrative Assistant II
11-11-13
, 1959-05-12
VI E D N ( $ p A \

Al Real Big Double Feature
Program I!
Hit No. /
Paramount Pictures presents
THE SAD SACK"
Jerry Lewis as the Sad Sack,
Phyllis Kirk, Peter Lore,
David Wayne
"A laugh-packed Comedy the
funniest thing that ever happened
to Jerry and you!
Hit. No. 2
Paramount Pictures presents:
BORN TO THE SADDLE"
Left Erikson, Chuck Courtney
Al Great Western filmed in Color!
Filmed in Technirama & Color
LATEST NEWS
, 1959-05-12
SCOUT


presentation was made by.
Star Scout Joel Commissiong
of Troop 1856.
Mr., Patton was guest speak
er at Rotary that noon, and
joined Ullmont I. James, Vir-
gin Islands District Chairman,
and Eugene S. Tadrowski, Di-
rector Of Field Services, Puer-
to Rico-Virgin Islands Council,
in presenting a plan to the
Virgin Islands Legislature for
developing Scouting j n the
Virgin Islands.
, 1959-05-12
Alphonso RomneY

Administrative Assistant II
l1-12-13
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-14
Next: Man on the Moon

Soviet Russia has recorded both a
magnificent scientific and chronological
achievement and embarrassing
propaganda triumph in becoming the
first nation to hit the moon. That the
Russian scientists have succeeded in
guiding rocket payload to earth's sat-
elite seems beyond although, as
Vice President Nixon has pointed out,
official proof of the hit is still lacking.
Western rocket experts are not inclined
to doubt the Soviet claim, however, for
Russia has shown the capability requi-
site for such technical feat So con-
gratulationS to Moscow are in order.
The timing of the moon shot &C
centuateS the Importance of the Scien-
tific exploit as we'll as of the propaganda
stunt. Instead of waiting for a more
favorable period in which to launch the
lunar probe-aS our own scientists and
technicianS are doing-RuSSia chose the
most difficult period Of the month for
its attempt. Had the probe been delayed
for two weeks or a little more, space
authorities say, the moon would have
been nearly $4,000 miles closer to the
earth. That the Soviets did not wait for
the most favorable period indicates that
the shot was timed to coincide with the
visit to this country of Premier Khru-
shchev-a sort of Self-inSpired salute
heralding the arrival of the propaganda
conscious Communist chief.
Moscow jubilantly asserts that the
Soviet banner, of "indestructible" con-
Struction, also was landed on the moon.
Such a stunt, of course, would not give
Russia sovereignty" over the satellite.
Historically, it requires the planting Of
a flag by human bearers to make such
claim Stick-and sometimes even this
maneuver has not been effective under
challenge. 1t would be silly, however,
for any Nation to talk of sovereignty over
any heavenly body-at least until living
men have been landed and are prepared
to defend their rights"
That men, probably sooner than
many laymen think, will land on the
moon and perhaps more distant spheres
there can be little doubt. Russia already
has shown that mankind has the hard
ware, the propellants and the guidance
oyOGCAA CooCA4CAd1 W QUILL a NCAlbOAS' We
have Jagged somewhat in space research,
but are beginning to make up lost time.
We, as well as the Russians, are planning
and making actual preparations for
lunar expedition. The first step will be
an attempt to orbit man, or men,
around the earth and land them back
here safely. A group of so-called astro-
nauts is training for this initial step.
Undoubtedly the Russians are doing the
same. So one of these days in this era
Of scientific wonders the news headlines
and the airwaves will be blaring the
even more stirring announcement Of
mans first landing on the moon. And
perhaps next time the scientific VIC
tory-and the propaganda values en-
suing therefrom-will be ours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-14

fused to approve such levy, but the
States revenue crisis has become so
acute that the chances Of passage at
the next session are greater than ever
before.
If State sales tax is approved,
Arlington's concern over business COM
petition from Fairfax County would be
eaSed. Certainly Arlington alone can
hardly be expected to adopt this tax,
for the extra revenues which 1t would
produce might be Offset by possibly
substantial loss in revenues from an
adversely affected business community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-14
Mr.. Truman Is Riuht

1t has never been our view that each
and every utterance of Harry Truman's
has the infallibility of Delphic oracle.
But the former President certainly was
right in his political lecture to Demo-
cratic National Chairman Paul Butler
AS reported to the press by Mr..
Truman, the gist Of his lecture was that
"the business of a Democratic chairman
(and the same goes for a Republican
chairman) is to keep the party together,
not tear 1t apart" The thing which
brought on the rise in the Truman blood
pressure was Mr.. Buffers criticism of
the Democratic leadership Of this Demo-
cratic Congress. The party chairman
has been suggesting that the congress
sional leadership is too conservative, and
that this could lead to the defeat of the
Democratic presidential ticket next year.
To this, Mr.. Truman takes vigorous
exception. This" he says, sis one of the
greatest Congresses since World War H."
which may be something of an over
statement. But it has been a good Con-
greSS, and, with few notable excep-
tionS, it has compiled a good record.
True, it has been relatively conservative,
but so was the preceding Congress. And
the results Of the 1858 congressional
elections clearly put the stamp Of popu-
lar approval on the performance Of the
85th Congress.
There is no reason that we know
OF to suppose that the public mood has
changed so as to repudiate the perform
ance Of the first session of this S6th
Congress. In any event, the Democratic
presidential candidate next year will
have to run on the record of the Demo-
cratic Congress, and we think Mr.. Tru-
man was justified in pointedly calling
this fact Of political life to Mr.. Buffers
attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-14
Sales Tax Dilemma

Arlington County'S reluctance to
consider adoption of sales tax at this
time, despite its urgent need for new
sources of revenue to meet mounting
demands for facilities and services, is
understandable. AS opponents of the
tax pointed out at a meeting of the
County Board, Arlington would be at
a disadvantage from the standpoint Of
business growth if it imposed sales
tax while neighboring Fairfax County
did not.
The threat to the county'S economy
well might prove to be serious, in view
of the keen rivalry already existing be-
tween the large shopping centers on
each side of the counties boundary.
Seven Corners, in Fairfax County but
conveniently located for Arlington shop
pers, is giving Arlington'S shopping CEN
tiers particular concern. More trade I'M
doubtedly would be shifted to Fairfax
County if Arlington imposed a tax on
sales without concurrent similar action
across the line.
The sales tax question arose at the
board meeting as a result of recon-
mendation by an advisory council that
has been studying proposals for State
legislation of benefit to Arlington. The
council had suggested that the county
be given all the taxing powers usually
conferred on citieS-including that Of
adopting a sales tax. But the County
Board, by a Al vote, decided to Shelve
the sales tax phase of the proposal,
pending possible Statewide imposition
Of sales tax. A member of the advisory
group told the board that such a State
tax Is inevitable and imminent" The
General Assembly in the past has re-