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Show 33- Ifo (OW - Na382J 217 BW-Phon- W e 4648 $1.50 PER YEAR i COLUMNIST; EDITORIALS 0 Be Well-Inform- You Must Reed This Writer ed ; rfffl Itnrs Special ANALYSIS BY JOSEPH W. URINE Congressional Session Expected to Housewife Halt War Profits; Feels Price Boost nrmtu note whe opinions the aewi aaalyet aad Rclcutd tagr rt expressed la these calumny they art necesssrily at thle newspaper.) Western Newspaper Union. By Treasury Official Discusses C. N. LUND, NOW it the time to SUBSCRIBE for this Paper and get all the inspirational interpretations of current events that will appear here. Our and forecasts will be a lot better than Ford's or Sen. Borah Aside From War Bruckarts Washington Digest worth reading Our Needs Regarding Taxation os 4 it repercussions neU If. S. interest 100 per cent, the UMawtng newtuorthy events drew uule attention: IN BALTIMORE Mrs. Harold Ickes, wife of the interior secretary, presented her husband with a baby boy. IN CLEVELAND CoL Roscoe Turner, veteran aviator, sped 283 miles per hour to win the Thomp. son trophy the third successive time, thus winning (16,000. Then he announced retirement from the air racing business. IN NEWARK -E- lisha Waterman, executive vice president of the fountain pen company, was beaten by C. L O. pickets as he tried to rater the plant IN NEW YORK claimed it was dropping a "bombshell into the automobile field with an unprecedented new low price car for 1840. Henry s This Country Should Set Up New Sign Posts It it is not aa easy task for a state or a nation to raise up patriots out of starved and stunted lives. There can be no real security as long as so many of the people are improperly housed, poorly clothed and Twenty-six-year-o- under-nourishe- Government Wants to Know What Business Has to Say About Present Levies; Where Are We Going to Get the Revenue to Pay Our Debts. d. Need on the one hand and greed on the othet are the By WILLIAM BRUCKART farces WNU Service, National Frets BU(.( Washington, D. C. that are battering at the foundations of the Republic. It is little use to send WASHINGTON. In these days indeed, I think the contrary ia true, plans of peace and economic salvation to savage Christians and Pagan when the menace of a because Mr. Hanes has been busicalled civilized while our own country smells to heaven with indus-Miwar hangs perilously ness man and It ia unlikely that he warfare, graft, crime and poverty. We must set our- - own house in overhead, it is heartening to read is versed in politics. Ha told of the order. We must solve our economic and political problems. We must something or hear something that situation in a rather simple end ungivei consideration to the problems derstandable way, end when it is set up some new spiritual guide posts for humanity. We must put into the of America end Americans. While summarized what he said wee: We minds of our people some motives that are higher than the profit motive. international broadcasts were filling have to have more tax receipts but We must take Christ into our national life jufi as literally as our fathers took the air with facta end alleged facts on an equitable basil. It will reend Just plain propaganda the other main to be seen whether congresWashington into the nation's life, and convince ourselves that only through night, it struck me as most signifsional leaden will have the guts to His philosophy can we save ourselves and rebuild a world which is spirtiu-sll- y icant that an official of the treasury place the taxes on a sound basis. One can look over present tax should take time out and talk, by and morally bankrupt. radio, on the general subject of tax- laws and find so many instances ation and the country's needs in this where tax burdens break the back of one line of business and fail absoregard. Cooperation May Save Democracy John W. Hanei, lutely to touch another. The demaUndersecretary Declaring that cooperation ia a challenge to the then aerving aa aecretary of the gogues will tear their heir end moan spirit which may rob America of her democracy, Murray D. treasury became of the absence of about taxing the poor, and proceed to lay taxes that are hidden in Lincoln, executive secretary of the Ohio Farm Bureau cooper- Secretary Morgen thau, madeawhat hundred articles that wage workers good many described dry atives, told the annual meeting of representatives of the Farm speech. Certainly, most editors so must have. And that is the menaca Bureau cooperative insurance companies that it may take just regarded it, or else they thought of tha present tax situation: hidden th European backyard fence taxes. I wonder how many political that something directed into cooperative activity to save what that with its mess of tomcat quelling leaden would be able to hold on to our forefathers paid so much to attain. The American public at each other was more important. their Jobe if they would toll the truth is hungry for something to do in this hour of peril. Being Thera can be no debate, of course, about the taxes they have conthat the war situation require the cealed. active or being passive is the difference between living in The public administration clearclosest scrutiny and the calmest of democracy and something else. We find ourselves in a situation es; but the point la that ell of ing house, an institution designed to id state governments by dissemihope our nation to going on over charged with war because business ia not democratic. It is us file horizon of file future, and atten- nation of information regarding the our job to take the leadership in putting business on a democrattion needs to be given end must various states, released statement ic basis. We need to redirect the motive of business fron profit be given to our internal few days ago that waa quite Ilaffair as for the benefit of the privileged few to abundance for the ben- well aa our relations with those luminating as to the steps being efit of the many. To do this it is not necessary to change the cross file seas who inslat upon taken in tax matters. It showed that four additional states Massaquarreling over the line fence. existing form of government. So it was fiiet, when Mr. Hence chusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode statement concerning the Island end New York had enacted made Against Hypocrisy need for a general reallocation of new taxes on cigarettes in 1939. We are against hypocrisy in every form and, we abhor the taxes, greet many people felt it That makes a total of 25 states now whited sepulchres who masquerade as friends of the people to be a very hopeful sign. Now, using this source of taxes. There re eight cities that have special it ia always a healthy Indication while they are the ghouls who rob, oppress and denounce the when an official of the federal gov- taxes on cigarettes, in addition to poor. Imagine some of the economic royalists praying in the ernment looks facts In the face. We state levies. churches on Sunday while in the very shadows of the places in have not seen e greet deal of that 25 States Make Iisrs in recent years. which they worship there lurk thousands who have been evictee But if such thing! are eignlficant Of Tobacco Pay a Tax from what they called homes; thousands who have been robbet and valuable, how much more imNow, I am not here to plead the it to to see an official come cause of the cigarette. The tobacco ana exploited and turned out to starve! What a burning ahame portant out of the heart of the New Deal end tha tobacco farmer, X that with all our boasted progress, with all our education ant and say, In effect, that the treasury industry assume, era able to take can of has to their own problems. But how many Christianity, all our safeguards of law and religion, the work wants to hear what business texee,.- -. Mr, - people have slopped to think that becomes fimbroftedln another terrible waf; that society becomes Hanes went further: He said the 25 states ere making the users of more hopelessly corrupt; that political officials become more treasury wanted to beer these things tobacco pay a tax ranging from ono bent on selling themselves for spoils; that poverty in its worst in private, not in a public demon- cent to five cents on a pack of cigstration where the individual who arette. and that the federal governstages becomes more prevalent. In short, why is it that in spite has grievance about unfair taxes ment takes six cents a pack (of popand forcmost sinister of all that we have acheived the darkest could be held up to public scorn. ular priced brands) before the pack es are railroading humanity to hell? When will we acheive a You will remember, of course, how teaches the retailer in your town! state where divine reason, supported by the sentiments of the some of the New Dealers staged The political demagogue will heart, will overcome brute force? It will oot be until men adopt vaudeville show year ago; how it harangue at length, slap hie hlpa a religion of humanity, of true brotherhood, broad enough ant picked out eases of taxpayers who nd wipe motion picture teen from liberal enough to take up ihto its bosom every soul that has had avoided taxes by taking advan- eyes about sales tax that takes from the tage of the provisions of lew, end aa much from the poor been created in the image of God. how each of these was marked as rich," and vote glibly for tax on an unpatriotic citizen. cigarettes. Nor does ho mention Vultures of Profiteering ever that such a tax as the ono How much better are the human vultures that profiteer on Many at tha Taxes That Had Just cited end there ere many othBoon Triad Failed Miserably ers that could be mentioned prostricken people than the looters who follow in the wake of calIf I reed the speech by Mr. Hence motes something akin to bootlegamity? Not one whit. And what do they do to the looters correctly, whet he had to say was ging. He will avoid saying that perstate boundary They give orders to shoot them on sight. The moment the that good tnany of the taxes that sons living near tried by the sputtering will, and da cross over into the next soldiers begin shedding their blood and sons of perdition begin had beenNew Dealers have failed tata end buy cigarettes and tobactype of bombing, gassing and starving women and children, the ghoul- miserably. Of course, Mr. Hanes cos if that neighboring state does ish profiteers begin taking their pound of flesh the pount could not say it Just that way, but not have such a tax. He probably told of repeal of group of taxes till talks about a tobacco tax being that is nearest the heart of common humanity. There is no ha tax on end revision of others, and In almost luxury articlo, which love shame in them. Conscience, human sympathy, brotherly tha same breath, he predicted the makes a point of the statement by religion and kindliness are alien to the big profiteers. What changes would eld business recov- Mr. Hanes that new conditions require new methods. crimes, what infamies are perpetrated on humanity in the ery. The thing that is important to me Not any one can, or ought, to say name of profit! In this situation is that Mr. Hanes that tobacco ought to be free from definite taxes. I have seen no sign from had the courage to taka What Are You Doing for Brotherhood position for reallocation of taxes on the industry or organizations of toan equitable basis for I do not be- bacco farmers making such a conMen an J Brethren, What are you doing to promote Love. lieve Yet, from an unbiased enyone can Juetlfy the silly tention. Peace, Harmony and Brotherhood? If the barbarites of today structure that now ia tiled to keep viewpoint, the basis established by are to be ended; if mankind is ever to be freed from war anc tha federal government going. It Mr. Hanes, it seems to ma there can said, moreover, that Mr. should be attention given to this type strife and poverty, it will be done through the law and order Heneaberecognizee what confronts the of taxation, whether on tobacco or and peace and harmony of Brotherhood. The acid test of al nation in the way of revenue needs. any one of a thousand other comNone of ua have heard very much modities. It ia a type of taxation religion, all government, all civilisation and all social objectives from top flight officials lately aa to that, for the moat part, ia concealed. of When sha man? Brotherhood the make for is, How does it how this (45,000,000,000 debt la ever Are Wa Going to the dreams of Peace and Brotherhood be realised? going to be paid. The boy who Where pent the money, and had a good Get Revenue to Pay Debte ? O beautiful dream of Brotherhood time doing It, ere Blinking to cover. People may ask what the alternaThat rises to the eye, They dont went to face the facta. tive Is. Where are we, aa a nation, Like the limitless dawn of morning Whatever their attitude may be, going to get the revenue necessary Filling the Eastern sky! however, taxes ere going to come to pay the Interest on this gigantic dollar or no 0 wonderful .dream of Brothrehood, higher, public debt of nation, states and Soon the day of men's hate shall die dollar, end Mr. Hanes apparently ciUes? waa willing to tell tha country the The Income tax is certain to conBefore the aun of its splendor tinue. It ought to continue, because tory of taxes up to this time. As its glory comes marching by. Leadera of the house of represen- those who have Incomes must carry 1 can feel its luminous presence tatives in the lent session of con- their share, or more. But I em As the day of its promise draws nigh, gress recognized the general situa- quite sure that every one else ought O beautiful dream of Brotherhood tion. But they were only to know that he is e pert of the govabout it, aa politician always ernment. too. It may be, therefore, The Kingliest Hope from on high! are when taxation ia before them. that a general sale tax open end New taxes dont encourage vote above board Is the answer. Surely, The Way We Feel About It But the house leaders it would be better then the present anywhere. "Certain Dictators have put through a resolution authorizing several hundred hidden taxes that Says one of our good Neighbors: to a place in the dung. the ways end means committee to are nothing more or leas than aalea the in sun a from place decided to go tart study of the general Ux taxes, end quite unevenly distributbe a poor working man, living hum heeded ed. It would have the effect of Personally we would rather problem. A with peace of mind and conscience by Representative Cooper of Ten- making every one conscious of hie fare, the on plainest bly in nessee. wee appointed to do the Job. part, end It would cauaa quite a few with four walla to call home and with true love abiding there here is where the treasury got folks to atop and think before they of a work And into the situation, because Mr. put pressure on their state legislathe hearts of wife and child.than to be the Dictator blood and womens tears anc Hanes suggested the treasury could tors or the members of congress for purchased at the price of soldiers' a new expenditure of public money. rather walk humbly and obscurely be of help In making the study. would We children's cries. We ere paying as much as thirty Politico life and go down to the dust of a name Might Be Smart cento out of every dollar, now, for through an uneventful Tax Revision government. The debts are on our Undertake To if on earth throne most the on sit to royal less grave than It is much too early tor any one ihoulders and muit be paid, but lives of countless were built on the blasted hopes and ruined to hazard a guess es to what will why not hava some honesty about blood with world the are deluging Is a year for how the money is taken away from humansouls. They who wrecked their em be done. Next year elections, from the Presi- ua. tears will eay the same when they have souls to the general Prince dent on down the line. It Is rather lives and delivered their Wo have heard much aoout planpires ruined their unusual for congress to undertake ning for the future, assuring secuof darkness. tax revision (especially upward) in rity end honeyed words of that kind, advance of a campaign, but some- and so it seems not improper to Succeed Will No Other Philosophy how I believe it might be pretty suggest that attention be given to There will be no mart will engulf the world. politics to do so next year. general program of taxation that The conflict started in Europe walks out upon die final There is nothing to indicate that Mr. will help in bringing about those in until Jews of bortlilitiea perron cessation battlefield, command, the dertnrotion of the l.rt sert.ge of md.I.mm end Hanoi had any politics In hli mind; Thatw.U be done ., literally, u the going of universal peace. see it. Men now hvsig country's defense STpSi general willto hi.succeed that are not wrapped up m His philosophy. No pUnsofmeo world-destroyi- al Willys-Over-la- ng PAN AMERICA: Solidarity the Americas Hemispherically, constitute an economic unity which can operate independently of Europe. But in peacetime the Old worlds rich nations dangle tempting trade offers before file tiny lands of Central and South America, wooing them away from the more logical north- - nd south commercial channels. When war again engulfs NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE ON RAMPAGE Europe, the rich suitors forget their Tii President moraT obligation ami forgotten. temporary New world friends, who to dig in permanently. Though invariably turn once more to the lUSDiESS: U. S. for leadership. Generalissimo Smigly-Ryd- z called No exception to this rule is the the retreat Tar Babies "strategic," there was War of 1938, which finds Argentina St American hat the moral right every Indication Poland's position cut off from her German-Italia- n was desperate. OS to London seeki frsjter at At expense of either sources by a British blockade, trade the men went aid Minister Josef it ItOmr rilismi or ing Foreign eU children n fco are lining and Beck, knowing full well there was and finds Mexico's expropriated oil w is lir midst of war in Europe." no way Britain and France could program at a standstill because HsU. S. had two day to ponder send Germany can no longer cross the ha Presidential warning before the To a certain point Der Fuehrer's sea. sirketi opened after a Labor day Not unexpected, therefore, was scheme was obvious. The Reich If pondering means the call which went forth from tiny the nation did it well. Tick-- n Panama republic a few days after nn three minutes behind ai war was declared. Would the 21 babies" loomed 5 to IS or American nations attend a conferWhen it was over, nxe points. ence to preserve western hemiWOO shares had changed hands sphere peace? nd the value of listing at New Plainly visible behind scenes was k slaw had upped soma (3,000,-Ug hand of the U. S., the Nest day the market solwhich could use inifhtened out. idarity to good advantage. Europe Grahu were no exception. Jump-B- f can no longer supply the needs of to their pegged limits each day. South America, nor can America stagnated was the futures mar-- d supply the needs of Europe under that milling business practical-ream- s neutrality restrictions. But everyto a stop when processors one including newly handcuffed dued to sell flour without being American export rswould be hapill to buy in their hedges against py to open up new markets in the be cash wheat other Americas and thus keep U. S. they needed. Final-- F he Chicago board of trade dou-production at normal. the daily price limits and Red Initial margin requirements. DOMESTIC: Neat followed the trend. Hogs POLAND'S WAR sated from SO to 75 cents as the Fully stolen by Europe's wsr is odd opened. Jumping another (1 Heavy shaded area Aowt German he sext day. territory. Light shade shows territory the news spotlight which Washinginvestigstion Ae set result soon sifted down to Poles say they are willing to surrender ton's election-boun- d to establish permanent front lines along committees hoped to enjoy this Nn. Housewife, whose meat, but-eg- the Fistula and Bug rivers, in strategic summer. But early September and flour went skyrocketshown with dots. argps brought one witness before Rep. 'd demite govemment-hek- l sur-fecomof most commodities. OS made no offensive on the western Martin Dies barb he White forces mittee who broke through the House with this news front where British-Frenc- h to win promiabroad from nt rage Mur-Frank found the lightly manned Siegfried in the week's press. The gaming for the line a stone walL But when he has nent place Earl Browder, general witness: devil of World war Hitler Herr in Poland, days, mopped up W Costa Living." He went back can decide on me of two courses, secretary of the U. S. Communist and its presidential candidate to office with the Presidents war or peace. If he makes war, party 1936. in h and an order to find ways the combined armies of Britain and to committeemen Interesting wtamarting the speculators, but France will have tough sledding Murphy's Job was not easy. against a Nazi Juggernaut which were the revelations that (1) ComA search has traveled Browder vul- munist of his statutes would has no problem of back-doo- r A attomey-fenerhe had nerability. From over its new com- abroad the past two years on a few laws to mon border with Russia could cone false passport; (2) his assertion that every group fall back on. all the economic help Germany Communists work with S. economic seeking to improve U. Hence the needs. (3) his apparently conconditions; another poswiseacres saw But observers admission that if the thought Mr. sible reason for Hitler's apparent tradictoryeconomic system worked ef-present lack of interest in the western front would spend Having no military objectives there, the next few having failed to declare war weeks draftagainst Britain and France, he ing legisla- might turn about and sue for imtion which mediate peace on the stipulation the President that Poland shall be incorporated could offer into the Belch. war-craz- y -- it for-etti- M IK !o H60-SUV- M Attorney-Gener- 7, al Murphy a A Secretary A. Wallace ujj Afc is doing farmer from specu-rger crops next year. ,griculture 11 ta0 Wjtt ambit ious profiteers thought P1101 hi UnliivCht had 1611 exemPling Canada o war), Secre- CordeU HuU won b!L (vUeh !."! J Ged JSt trlitj trai to .- - ' rm to Canada to the allies, ex-..ntnce to the neu-bg- rt 14 ,1D 'ofwTr1' n,i. unlawful mUnItlon " , , to any neu- - efrf. tranihlpraen or v V ny - beUigerent ! WUfrtion: How can ruling enforced? the ,aiion." ' I wn un4p nshi'1.,otctomped Itself J, tol7Zrta ,ave 5ft the vague C""1 of-- mills sccriniii111 vnt,a' ob,ervers tolngs. The Franco n,?' Jcre ar Anglo-Germa- Question Mark WAR: lotion H dition. On the propaganda front Berlin issued a white book replying to Britains white paper, ren recounting pre-wlations and placing responsibility on England. Faced with continued merchant marine warfare, both France and Britain established import control systems to conserve foreign exchange and provide shipping space for war necessities. d Most vital, however, was the plan whereby the United Kingdom hopes to starve Germany Thrown around into submission. western exits of the Baltic sea was the impregnable naval blockade which only Britain could muster. Meanwhile the unique ministry of economic warfare hoped to make British pounds, shillings and pence an equally potent weapon. "4 pni.1!! P5!em toy some- tock troops V6 Stul Bntl Bu (See WP where they hoped it, tol'h.tog Most observers agree that Italy's resulted current not because Hitler waived his treaty, but from deliberate intention. Though Borne declared its neutrality, removed air raid shelters and resumed oceanic shipping, there was method in this madness for both Hitler and Mussolini. For Hitler, Italy was not only a threat against democracies, but also a potent source of supplies should all other paths be cut off. For Mussolini, it was smart to watch developments: Seeing in Der Fuehrer a potential threat to his Mediterranean domination, H Duce is willing to Join whichever side he thinks wJU win. pay-abo- 59-c- nt d time-teste- tran.hiLsd. lor Actuality session. Aside from Poland's retreat aside That would from German apathy on the western smart front the War of 1839 followed tra- l adit!, special . COMMUNIST 7 BSOVDER only indorsed his policies." no place fcetively there would be party. Communist tor the was someBiggest news, however, substantiated if which might thing maka the Republican party blush. man In 1938, said the witness, e named "Davidson had approached him as representing seven eallby were willing to Republican! who Communist party (250,000 give the as to nominate President Roosevelt When Its presidential . candidate. "Davidson" heard that information on about the offer had been passed committo the Democratic national withdrawn and tee, the offer was Davidson" disappeared. If fiiii embarrassed Republicans, were their Democratic opponent BrowCommunist reddened. feo Presider denied he had endorsed 1830. Then he dent Roosevelt in "I carefully re explained why: knew the ReI because frained me to do it. I wanted publicans ) only indorsed his (Roosevelt policies." |