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PAGE FOUR HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON Fobrunry 27, 1013 , Mmb$r cf Tun Amociatzd Fuh Th AaanriatM Fra U aclu lively rntll.. to the u of ra fjit)fHon of ill uwi diipatchM rKdiUd to It or not otharwu erdlM In thta paper, and !no the local new publliti-N. thtra.ii. All right of republication of . apedtl dlapfttrhti art also rt aerved. ' FRANK JENKINS ' Editor 'A temporary combloatlov of the Vrtalnf Hrrald int - the Klamath Kcwa. FuMUbnl wy aftfrooon eiwpi Sunday at Eplanad and Plna itrtcta, Klamath KalU, Ortfon, by th Harald PuUIUhlng Co. and th Klamath Nw PublUhtng Company Knttred as ecood data matttr at the poatofflc of Klamath Falla, Ore., oo Auguit to, 1906 undtr act of oongrMi, March 4, I. .VmtW cf Audit Buhau Or Ccplatiok Rprtaotd Nationally by Wkit.Hou.idat Co. Ikc. Pan Franrlaco, K Vork, 8a. at tit, Chicago Portland, Lo AnsW. MALCOLM EPLEY Slanafinf Editor Today's Roundup Advertising Roundup I V IK I I EPLEY By MALCOLM EPLEY FRIDAY night's Income tax reduction action In the state house of representatives reflect ed a prevailing opinion at Salem that the one thing the people generally want from the leg ... s,- lslators this year is tax ro il jn. ' duction. There has been little f""'-" public interest displayed In anything else. Some of the legislators, in cluding no doubt some of those who voted for tax culs, feel that the state's financial condition does not justify any reduction in the Income tax. We heard one prominent leg islator put it this way: "I'm not sure we should make any reduction in the income tax. The idea that the state is rolling in a huge excess o money is a false impression that has been sponsored to a large extent by the metropolitan press. ,"But the one thing that people seem to want Is tax reduction. They feel so strongly about it that I believe failure to provide some measure of tax relief would shake their confidence in the legislature." i ,; , Legislator s Problem THIS presents an interesting problem for a legislator. Should he act against his best judgment because of widespread public opinion calling for such action? Should he ballot on the basis of his knowledge of public opinion, or his knowledge of the public business and its needs? In the final analysis, probably most legislators strike a compromise somewhere between the two. We are sure the legislator we have quoted, who is a sound professional man from a county west of the mountains, would not vote for income tax reduction if he actually be lieved it would be disastrous and crippling to the state. He probably reasoned thst the people wanted something, and he would vote to give them something at the same time cutting the reduction thin enough that it would not . be damaging. Hence, we find the tax cuts as voted by the house Friday night to be moderate. The favored program called for a 10 per cent cut on 1942 taxes (payable this year) and an aver age reduction of 11.62 on 1943 taxes payable In 1944. The senate has not yet acted. Controversial Question NOW, if the senate does concur in a reduc- , tion of the taxes payable this' year, it seems that the reduction can be made only in the form of a refund.-. The law ordering it cannot go into effect for 90 days after the legislature adjourns, which will be about June 1. Meanwhile, first half state income tax pay ments are due April 1. So, taxpayers will make their first half pay ments without regard to legislative action, and will get the cut back in the shape of a refund. This matter of making reductions on this year's taxes aroused considerable controversy at Salem. It does involve some rather serious questions, and those who raised objections to it for practical reasons did not deserve the red hot denunciations that were handed out with a view to winning political favor. It can be done, on a refund basis, but it involves administrative problems and it will cost money to make the thousands of refunds to taxpayers after they have paid their first half taxes. Moral Question ALSO, there is a moral question involved. The earnings on which these taxes are to be paid in 1943 were made in 1942. We knew while we were making the money that we were going to have to pay the state taxes, and we knew exactly what the rate would be. Now, to have the legislature move in with a reduction after the year is over, and practically after the first payments have been made, plays up to our weak side. , Certainly, the legislature would have no busi ness increasing the tax rate after the year was over. On the same premise, it is questionable whether it should be reduced much as all of us, personally, would welcome the relief. Once the precedent is set, how do we know the next' legislature will not tell us that we will have to pay a higher rate on the previous year's taxes? Several Relief Plans INCOME tax reduction is not the only form of tax relief coming out of this legislature. , Several Other plans, giving relief to all classes of taxpayers, are in the making and seem cer tain of enactment. These include a plan to reduce corporation income taxes 10 per cent, reduce property taxes 10 per cent by applying surplus income taxes as an offset, repeal of the surtax on unearned income, adoption of the community property plan to save wealthy taxpayers of Oregon about $9,000,000 a year on federal taxes, virtual ex emption of members of the armed forces from paying income taxes, and reduction of gift taxes to Washington and California levels. Some of these measures have already been approved by the house. As you can well imagine, the taxation and revenue committees of the legislature have had a tough job on their hands this year. It was in anticipation of that condition that exceptionally strong leadership was provided in these committees. The chairman in the house is Giles French, a newspaperman from Moro who, believe it or not, knows his finances. The chair man in the senate is Dean Walker, hop grower cf Independence,. former president of the senate and long experienced in ways and means com mittee work. . ml ADDISON By DELBERT ADDISON LET'S see where was I? Oh yes, wound up last week about "constitutionals," ads given over to the public welfare the war effort. Mentioned were inspirational and hard-headed ads: Penney's nn their man in thn RArvlr-A and Craig's giving the lie to ISO? panic buying (of the things they sell). Not mentioned was one of P the most important uses of ad vertising today promotion of specific public projects. Refer back to Klamath Furniture's ad on Thursday. The Klamath county war bond quota for February was short, $100,000. The committee didn't want the last few days of the month to slip by without some special effort to make It up. Time was short. The committee has no fund for advertising. Bob Sproat at Klamath Furniture was called, and responded with an ad read the next day by 14,480 men and women. (The Continuing Study of Newspaper Read ing tells us that 70 is the average to read an ad of this type. 14,480 is 70 of the two adults for each of the 10,343 subscriptions.) . You Can Volunteer A NY firm or individual who feels like doing A his bit in this particular way will have plenty of opportunities. For instance, the Red Cross will start a drive March 8 to raise $30,- 600. This isn't peanuts, and it comes at in come tax time. The Red Cross can use your help, If you feel that you can give a fsw dollars to buy advertising more easily than you can give your time to the drive, volunteer to Mrs, Rose Poole. (Wonder what firm will be the first to come out with an ad, "John Poe Employees Go 100 in Half Day Pay Deduction for Red Cross 7) SIDE GLANCES con. M3 t mvKt. wc TV ca u. s. m, err. "Yesterday you loved Joe, todiiy it's Jack, tomorrow it'll be Dick J know how you feel! I had an awful time mailing up my mind about your grandpa f Use Both Barrels MANY organizations of a public nature have been in the habit of going to the editor for promotion of their projects in the news columns. Why, you ask, should they have to buy advertising space? Well, for two reasons. In the first place the news columns (which, of course, should and do promote all constructive public undertak ings) can't do the job alone. Display adver- , tising provides the punch. Reason number two: Advertising is the pro duct a paper has to sell, just like potatoes are the product a farmer has to sell. You can't give away your product one season and still be able to produce another crop. Don't let this scare you away from the guy in the column at your left. His department is all. out for War Bonds, Red Cross and all. But the newspaper will be working for you with one hand behind its back if you don't step into the ad department. (Maybe one hand will do the Job for you If it will, don't go any farther.) Sponsored Ads Hove a Past SPONSORED newspaper ads are not new. In fact, there are lots of sponsored newspaper ads we'd just as soon forget. I can't refer to any such ads in this paper recently, thank good ness, and they'd be scarce anywhere now. There was a time though when on each holiday the advertising manager roughed out an ad like, "Bingville Is Proud to Celebrate the Fourth," and sent out a henchman to dig up the sponsors. And then there's the Anniversary Progress edition. Swell to send to Uncle Henry back east, but the devil to have to read yourself. If the ad isn't worth the money for a specific reason, you 11 do the paper a service to turn it down. Who IS the Ad For? ALONG that line, if the person whose cause you are asked to help doesn't have the courage of his convictions to put it up to you himself, look at it a second time. Newspaper admen are reluctant to go out and sell ads that directly benefit a third party, for the same reason. If the person who wants his story told doesn't have the conviction to go after it himself, maybe there's something wrong with it. Anyone, of course, always is glad to sell his own product, but no honest adman relishes being met with, "Here comes the newspaper, trying to cash in on the whatcvcr-it-is." . Ads Converted Everywhere MRS. LYNN ZIMMERMAN, a former adver tising manager of these papers, tells what a swell job the Seattle Ad club is doing to convert advertising into war work. Out here in the open spaces we don't have the experts or the organizations to take over this job, but a glance at the paper most any day will show that It's being done. Other outstanding examples this past week were the ads of Standard of California, Klamath Machine and Locomotive Works, First Federal Savings and Loan, and Del Monte. . Bits That Click LOOKING through our ads for bits that click: "Production, Production and More Produc tion!" reports General Motors. "There are no Boy Scouts in any axis coun try." observes Copco on Scout Week. "There'll always be an American home" if you buys bonds from First Federal. "They are as national as the eagle and as local as the town pump" I'cnucy and its 3433 men in service. Telling The Editor Lattara prmtad hara mnt not ta mora than MM wertfc In lanslh, mull b writ. Ian lat'oly en 0N( SIOI of tha papar only, and muat ba alttnad. Oonlrlbutlona followfrtg thata rvlaa, art warmly wat- COUNTY ROADS KENO, Ore. (To the Editor) I have not retracted one state ment about the roads in, through and around Keno, but am adding a little more to them. It is really a black eye for this fair county of ours where children who live on the county roads have to wade through snow and mud to get to school while no effort is being put forth to remedy the matter. I realize the shortage of labor, but we have several men that have lived in Keno for years that are capable of running any kind of equipment for removing snow and also grading the roads, and who would gladly give of their time on weekends to help get roads in good condition if a call for such was needed. Now, Mrs. Fred Scott, I am interested in the welfare of the people in Keno and that' is the reason ! am trying to help get something done about the road and with no malice toward anyone when I wrote my first article. You may have paid taxes here for 20 years, but no one in Keno seems to know you. I don't have any strings to pull and don't want any office, so come out in the open. Be who you are and what you are and the whole world will be brighter to you. Other roads in the county must not be so good when schools have to close because the buses can't run. Again I ask the judge, com missioners and road superin tendent to come out to Keno. They can find me home any time ana you come too Mrs. Scott and I will be glad to show you these roads, also cars that can't get to their homes. Also leave all your prejudices at home and let us all work together for bet ter roads and general welfare of the county as well as this dear country of ours. MRS. FRANK STROBERG, Keno, Oregon. KF SERVICE PLANNED FOR IS. E. L LEE ALL BOIE S RETURN FROM II (Continued From Page One) 500,000 miles in the last few days. The RAF defines a sortie as one flight by a single plane. , The daylight raids were made against the northern part of France and observers on this side of the channel said they were reminiscent of the RAF's assault on G e r m a n-occupled oases during the days of Dun- kerque. "Very Heavy" . Cologne was the first city to be blasted by a thousand-plane attack. It was the target of 1250 British bombers the night oi May 30, 1842. Then Essen and the Ruhr were raided by 1000 planes June 1, and Bremen June 25, i , The Cologne raid in the allied offensive, to which the United States air force's heavy bombers contributed a powerful attack upon the U-boat base of Wll, helmshaven by daylight yester day, was officially described as very heavy." Ten bombers were lpst in the attack upon the nazi center. whose 768,000 population and vast war output have shrunk considerably under aerial as saults. Final rites for Mrs. Eleanor L. Lee, wife of Arthur J. Lee of Pomona, Calif., will be held in Klamath Falls early next week under the direction of the Earl Whltlock Funeral home. Mrs. Lee, formerly of this cltv. qica Wednesday morning In Po mona. Her daughter. Mrs. Farnk Laible of Portland, left Pomona Friday evening with her moth er's body. Following is a story from the Pomona newspaper: Mrs. Eleanor L. Lee. wife of Arthur J. Lee of 1623 E. flrh street, passed away Wednesday morning at 9:50 o'clock at- the Pomona Valley Community hos pital after an Illness of several weeks. Mrs. Lee was born In Gav- Iord, Kans. on August 11, 1896. For many years, she made her home In Klamath Falls, Ore., prior to coming to California in October, 1036. Besides lior husband, Arthur J. Lcc, she Is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Frank Laible, of Portland, Ore., who has been here visiting her mother; two sons, Sergeant John A. Staub and Corporal Pat. W. Staub both in the service of the United States army. Sergeant Staub is In Pomona at the present time. She also leaves her mothor, Mrs, Minnie Allaway, Gnylord, Kans.; granddaughter, .Sharon Laiblo of Portland; five brothers, Lo- White Collar Workers Will Have To Pitch In . (Continued from Page One) ty program of farm labor train ing, county youth program in farm labor, county women's pro-, gram in farm labor, county part- time workers program for farms, transportation program for workers, wage scale program. incse matters were discussed by representatives of farm labor committees, county agricultural war boards, county school heads, the U. S. Employment service, and others at the meet ing. Colonel Wooten, head of tnc state selective service boards, outlined the army's plan for this year's recruiting. It was pointed out by Colonel wooten that every consideration would be given farm labor and that the present program of re classification as based on war units of essential farm crops, was working excellently. Sta tistics presented by the employ ment service indicated that local labor would have to bear the brunt particularly during peak seasons of harvest labor and that a major part of this help would have to be supplied by schools, cities and from other non-essential industries if labor needs were to be met in carry ing out the present increased food production program. BrcithauDt pointed out that the county farm labor commit tees, county war boards, and county extension offices would be mainly responsible for the program in each county. Facts presented at the meeting indi cated that less agricultural help would be available this year than in 1042. Attending the meeting from Klumath county were B. W. Short, E. A. Geary, E. C. Lcm- ler, Mark Evans, Fred Peterson, Ray Mlchener, Jack Almtter, and C. A. Henderson. clla Kucera, Klamath Falls; James R. Allaway, John Allaway and Clifford Allaway all of Los Angeles and Orb Allaway of San Francisco and a -sister, Mrs. Iva Snyder of San Diego. I READ OTSI FOR NEW YEAR John Ebinger, local attorney, was elected president of the Klamath Sportmen'a association at a well attended meeting ,at the Willard hotel Friday night Other officers elected wcro pr, W, J. Kosslcr, vlco president, Roy T. Promo, reelected secre tary, Wnrron Woodard, treasur- erer, and Rex Hiatt, W. M. Lor- enz, Harvey Martin, O. K. Puck ett and Ray Tallow, directors. The meeting was presided over by Dr. F. W. Peak, vice president, and acting presldont in tho absonce of E. L. Myers, president, serving with the army at Camp White, Ore. Myers, who Is on furlough at tho present time, was a guest of the association at this meeting am spoke briefly on matters of Interest to members. He do clarcd that the fishing regula tions established by the game commission for the 1043 season were fnvorablo to local sports men and generally well thought out from a conservation stand- pont. Ho remarked on tho re cent appointment to tho commis sion of Kenneth Martin from Grants Pass, and said that, in his opinion, the association could well bo proud of and confident of the wholehearted support of Mr. Martin. A special guest of the associa tion was T. A. Miller, who is In charge of tho collection program of 12 gnugo shotguns from tho 0 western states. MJIler stressed xno exiremo need now of these guns for training aerial gunners, use by armed guards, and for oversea use in actual fighting He urged sportsmen to turn their gun in now to the local collection agency, the Western Auto Sim ply Co.. 1038 Main St., and said that the government would buy tna guns lor prices ranging up to $50.00. Several very interesting mo tion pictures were shown thru the courtesy of the local army re cruiting office, and J, Fred Flock. The projector and opera tion were furnished by Elton Disher of the Coca-Cola Bottling uo. (Continued from Page One) don't know how we made It. The fact wc prayed might havo had something to do with it. We were walking on a thin line for a while. I'm becoming a firm be liever In the saying 'God Bless Boeing.' " "Southern Comfort's" wlnai wore peppered with naity. jag ged holes and there was a hole a foot long in the cowling of No. 3 engine. When she cam in oil was streaming off her like water off a damp spaniel. A deadly 20 millimoter sholl ripped into the nose compart ment, cupped the navluator. Lieut. Moberly of Moberly, Mo., right on his steel helmet and knocked his head down so hard his helmet split the desk. The tailgunner, Frank Hllsa- beck of McCook, Neb., had an other shell rip into one side tall, pass a few inches from his back and tear out the other side. Other members of the crew were Co-pllol Lieut. William J. Lakey of Los Angeles, Bomb ardier Lieut. Berth Wells of Van Burcn, Ark., adlo-gunncr Scrgt. Douglas Glover of Houston, Tex., ball turret Scrgt. Ray Armstrong of Baltimore, waist gunner Sergt. James Patterson of Boise City, Okla., waist gunner Sergt. Frank' Corscr of Bingflampton, Y., and top turret- gunner Scrgt. Stephen Gogolya of Pittsburgh. Sergt. Stephen Krucher of Merrick, Long Island, tailgunner on tho famous "Boomtown Jun ior" piloted by Capt. Clyde Walker of Tulsa, Okie., had a mean picco of flak (anti-aircraft shell fragment) cut through his pants leg and then ricochet off a light plastlo cigarette case In hs pocket. Krucher, 21, was on his first raid since spending a month In hospital for wounds in the back received in tho Lorient raid on December 30 when Boomtown" came back skim ming tho channel and the crew even threw ojit tho toilet to lighten the ship. 4-H Victory Garden Program Opens Monday (Continued From Page One) 10 a. m., Altamont, 12:30 p, m Falrhaven, 3 p, m. Tuesday, March 2 Henley, 30 a. m., Merrill, 11 a. m Ma- lln, 2:30 p. m.. KUHS, 7:30 p, m. Wednesday, March 3 Pelican City, 8 a. m., Chlloquin, 1 1 a. hi., Fremont Junior High, 2:30 p, m.1 EDITORIALS ON NEWS (Continued From Pag One) difforent and QUITE signif icant. It will mean that Germany Is weakening definitely, a a a riANDHI, with three days to go on hit 21-day fast, Is still alive, but apathetic and not so cheerful. It seems odd that the fato of a world In travail might be af fected advcrsoly by a wizened little crackpot going on a hunger strike, much us a apollod child refuses to eat until Its parents break down and do what It wants them to do, but wo must' re member that wo must work with peoplo as they ARE and not as wo wish they might bo. Millions of India's people are MENTAL Children. a a a JEEP thut fact in mind when x you think of Independence for India. Independence Isn't a gift to bo handed out like candy nt Christ mas. Independence has Its RESPONSIBILITIES as well as its privileges. ' It has to be earned before it can be enjoyed. ALLIES BEAT OFF TANK-LED NAZI ATTACK (Continued from Page One) Bab, all of which were success fully repulsed by allied fight ers, a communique said. More than 400 axis prisoners wcro captured .In driving back tank-supported enemy attacks In tho Malcur-BcjR valley, It was announced. Mateur is 20 miles southwest of the big axis-held naval base at Blzerte; Beja is 85 miles southwest. . Offensive Looms ModJez-EI-Uab lies 35 miles southwest of Tunis, tho capital Simultaneously, Italian head quarters rcported Intense aorial activity over northern Tunisia 'in the Tunls-Blzorto sector where Lleut.-Gcn. K. A. N. An demon's British first ha been bogged down by mud for many weeks. Heavy air attacks frequently signal the opening of a now land offanslve. On tho central front, Rommel continued his retroat without any sign of attempting a stand, Homroel Withdraws Other reports said tho nazis were destroying stores at For lana, 18 miles southwest of the Kasserlne pass, and dynamiting the airfield at Sbeltla, 18 miles northeast of Kasserlne. Clgaret smoking cools the fingertips 10 to 12 degrees, duo to slowing down of tho blood flow, tests havo revealed. ROUSE VOTES 4B-12T0 CUT NCOI TAXES TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY OIL TO BURN For Union heating oils phone 8404, Klamath Oil Co., 615 Klamath Ave. 2-28m OIL BURNERS Chimneys- Furnaces. Complote service. Ph. 7149. 3-1 FOR SALE 2 bedroom homo, modern. See Lloyd W, Rusk, 1621 Arthur. Phone 3405. 3-2 FOR RENT Nicely furnished house, electric rango, refrig erator, water heater, oil fur nace, garage. Phone 3756. 2-27 HOT SPRINGS HOME 5-room modern homo in Hot Springs. Full basement, furnace, dou ble garage and many other features. Will sell furnished for $5250 and unfurnished for $4500. Terms. J. E. Hosklng, 617 Main. Phone 3211. 3-1 FOR SALE 8 lots In Elm Park, each 800 cash. Irrigation, good for victory gardens. There are building restrlc Hons. Lloyd W. Rusk, 1621 Arthur stroet. Phon 3405. 3-2 SMALL RANGE Good condi tion, $15. Cabin 2, 2125 Biehn. 3,1 2 BED furnished apartment. 707 Washington, FOR SALE 2 bedroom modorn furnished o r unfurnished house. 1636 Croscont. Phono 4844. 3.1 18" GREEN SLABS $2 cord at tna mm, you haul It. Ack ley, sawmill, 61 Klamath ave nue. Buy direct from drlvor at wood bin. Peyton and Co, 3.27 HOUSEKEEPING ROOM $3 weoK. Also sleeping room and apartment. Close in. Phono 7068. 2-27 LOST Ration Book No, 1. Ed ward Cackn, Malin, (Continued from Pago One) dor existing rales. Here ara tho currant rates, und those pro vided for next year, the Income figures being taxable Income after allowing fur exemptions: Under $5110, 2 per cent and 2 per cunt; $500-l0U0, 3 unci 2; $1000-2000, 4 mill 3; $200(1-3000, 5 and 4; $:IOO(I$4000, 0 and 5; $400O-$500O, 7 und 6; $!)0U0 and over, 7 and 7. Tho vnto of Kluiniilh county's representatives on the lower houso balloting on tux reduction lust night wn.n us follows: For 15 per cent cut this yeor, Criiver aye, Seiuon no. ' For no cut this year, Cravcr no, Somou nye.. For 10 per cent cut this your, Cruver aye, Seiuon no. Point Ration Sign-Up Ends At 8 Tonight (Continued from Tago Cne) If wo will mnkn It by tho skin of our teeth." Ho sulci the coun ty ordered 41,000 books, and had obtained some additional ones from Tulolnke and Lake view. Registration lotuls were inndo public by Hie ration board Slit urdny for the city rlementury miinols up to noon. The figures for Kluiniith Union high school and for Fremont school Satur day afternoon und evening were not yot available. Here are the elementary school totals: Fnlrvlew, 1451); Mills. 5000; Rnnspvnll 1372; Riverside, 552; Pclleun, 003; Conger, 732; Fre mont, 5113. Chlloquin finished registra tion Friday night, with 1440 signed up. Other county schools reporting were: Weyerhuotiser camp U, 1311; Wryerhaauscr camp 4. t7tl; Algoina, 347. Harold Ashley of the county school district said that by switching supplies from one school to another, the country districts were getting by with uvullnbln ration books. Mine Explosion Traps 75, Kills Two in Montana (Continued From Page One) the Anaconda Copper Mining company's crews at Butte. Tile acldcnt occurred at 10 a. m. (MWT). At Helena, Chnlrman J. Burke Clements of the state Industrial accident board said he under stood there had been an explo sion. Romek mild the first word of the disaster came when Alex Hawthorne, hoisting engineer, called the surfaco und suld: "there's something wrong down here. I'm getting out." Hawthorne has not been heard from since. The mine managor, who said no cause for the accident had yet been determined, aatlmated the trapped men were aaproxlmatly brought to tho surface. RENO. Foh. 27 fm Mnrrl.o. licenses Issued here InrlnHxrl- Frank Johnson, 32, San Fran Cisco, and Wlllabcllo Jnnei. 24. Ontario; James A. Molet, 30, Klamnth Falls, and Irene W. ; Woyryncn, 32, Portland. It Takes a Two-Edged Sword To Lick the Jap ! It tnkps nn Army lo do the sliftol Ihk , nn llm one lis ml, mid n Army to keep llicm shoot ing, on I he oilier. Both sides ire Important. Kiich of us Is Important. And Iho Order of the Dny for in s elvlllnn tnrmhers of the Army on tlm llomn Front Is Product Ion, Conservation and Contribution. tlBHtKMiNTINfl Till! EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY 114 N, IHl Phsni 1111
