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MALCOLM ErLEY
Afanajrtny Editor
Today's Roundup
By MALCOLM EPLEY
COMPLAINTS from the public about the use
of gasoline for pleasure or long trips have
been rising In volume recently, and were prob-
ably responsioie lor certain
definite statements of policy
" which were agreed upon at a
, 13 local rationing board meeting
L "V!."5 thls week-
M J, -The Doara, lor instance, nas
"ii.--r received wmou,
'The Country Store Group'
not otherwise Identified
UV-i"t 1 about the automobile travel of
t JL'kJ professional men of the com
Aaftft. atom milifv Th muntrv croun as-
EPLEY serted that certain local physi
cians had been going fishing on the coast or
taking long trips into California.
There also has been considerable rumble
about convention trips and other lengthy travel
ing, and all of this has come to the board's at
tention recently with increasing intensity.
At a meeting this week, the board adopted as
a policy that Henry Moe, the board clerk,
should not grant any gasoline for convention
travel. While the board, agreed to review any
individual case, all indications were that gas is
not going to flow easily for people going to
distant meetings.
A member of the board said frankly that he
felt mistake had been made in providing
gasoline for convention travel in certain cases.
Asks for Names
CHIEF CLERK MOE has addressed a letter
to the "country store group" in which he
discusses the question of alleged preferred mile
age abuse by physicians. The letter explains
that it is obviously necessary to grant C ration
books to physicians in order that they may have
adequate gasoline to care for the health of the
people. However, the letter agrees, not all may
be "worthy of the trust put in them."
The chief clerk goes on to point out that the
board cannot revoke a ration book without a
violation complaint which first must be sworn
out and signed. He points out that the com'
plainants should name the viofetors so the cases
may be turned over to the investigation depart
merit.
These developments Indicate that there Is a
growing tendency on the part of the public here
to police itself. That tendency will be most ef
fective if the criticism is directed in particular
against those who perpetrate the abuses. If it is
generally felt that there will be public condenv
nation in such cases, there will be fewer of
them. -
If there are to be definite rules and regular
tions on gasoline rationing, they should apply
with equal force to all. No one should enjoy
any privileges others cannot have.
And it occurs to us that people should refrain
from placing the rationing officials on the spot
by pressing them for special gasoline privileges,
except in cases of extreme necessity. Most un
deserving cases will undoubtedly be turned
down, but occasionally one may slip through.
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Gas for Service Men
THE local board has adopted a policy with re-
I gard to gasoline for service men home on
leave which is most commendable.
The general policy is that five gallons a week
should be allotted such service men. But If a
fellow lives, for instance, at Beatty or Bly, the
five gallons will hardly take him to town and
back home again.
Our board has given the clerk authority to
issue more gasoline to service men in such cases.
These young fellows are fighting a war for
us. When they get a leave, they deserve such
privileges as have been granted them by the
, board. We vote our approval of this policy.
News Behind the News
By PAUL MALLON
WASHINGTON, May 28 The new com
promise substitute for the Ruml plan was
advertised as a tax "abatement" and "forgive
ness" at least to the extent
of 75 per cent.
More to the point, it is a tax
increase. It will increase the
taxes of nearly everyone mak
ing over $30 a week by at least
12 H per cent next year and
12 per . cent more the' year
following (1944 and 1945).
The government expects to
collect $3,000,000,000 more
from the taxpayers of the na
tion up to then, than if this
had not been
if tm
MALLON
"abatement" and "forgiveness'
provided. And the Increase may be more than
$3,000,000,000 in the end.
Figure it out for yourself. A man with an
$1800 a year income pays $103.20 (married, no
dependents, and not including the victory tax).
Under the "abatement," he will pay $116.10
next year and the same the year after, and he
will continue to pay this year exactly the same
as usual $103.20 (plus the victory tax).
This Increase of $12.90 is compulsory, and is
taken in cash, dollars and cents, coin of the
realm. The forgiveness part of it is back debt
Which does not abate actual payments from now
ntil the end of 1945 when the war will be over,
Ve all presume and hope.
At that time, you will be even with the gov
trnment. Thereafter, you will have to pay only
in what you earn as you earn it.
Rich Man's Bill
IF THIS is a rich man's bill, every single per
son earning over $15 a week is to be consid
ered rich, (and every married man earning over
$30) because a full back-debt tax abatement is
provided only for those owing the government
less than $50 taxes (meaning a single person
earning less than $800 a year, or a married per
son earning less than $1500).
The increase is apt to be even greater for
most of us than is above represented, because
we are "abated" only on whichever one of the
last two years we had the smaller Income.
If perchance your income is smaller this year
than last a rare case you must continue pay
ments the rest of this year on last year's taxes
the higher year.
If your Income is larger this year than last,
you must revise your current payments upward
on September 15, and pay more than you other
wise would for the September 15 and December
15 payments.
This so-called "abatement" plan is supposed
to be a compromise substitute for the Ruml
plan. Yet it does not meet the problems the
Ruml plan was intended to solve.
The Ruml, plan was brought forward solely
on the theory that taxes already were too high
to collect fully, or that the end of the war
would find the taxpayer unable to pay the gov
ernment his back tax bill. It proposed full
back-debt abatement without increasing pay
ments. Tax Increase
THIS plan or any compromise requiring any
payment on the back debt in addition to
payments on current income, is primarily a tax
increase. And if the war ends anytime within
the next two and a half years, you will still
be owing the government some back taxes.
Naturally this side of the matter has not been
stressed much to the taxpayer, who has been
presented generally with the good features of
the plan the points that it will help to hold
down inflation, that the accompanying 20 per
cent withholding tax will soon enable the gov
ernment to get its war money currently at the
source (preventing evasions by workers shifting
about) and so on.
There is another good feature which also has
not been mentioned much. Passage of the bill is
accompanied by a common understanding among
congressmen that no attempt will be made to
increase income tax rates until the end of 1945.
Corporation taxes may be increased, a sales tax
levied, etc., in response to Mr. Roosevelt's ap
peal for $16,000,000,000 more taxes, but income
rates will be left as they are, If everyone re
members the unwritten agreement.
Obviously, however, it is far more accurate
to call the plan a "pay-as-you-go" scheme which
will require increased tax payments for two
and a half years more rather than a "forgive
ness" or an "abatement," which is only its sec
ondary aspect.
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but I notice the hens and me d nil thejyorkr
Woke Rnider Hurt
Injured while landing after the
Army's air attack on Jap-held Wako
Island, Lieutenant R. O. Arnold of
Livingstone, Calif, Is lifted from a
Liberator bomber at Seventh Air
Force headquarters somewhere in
the South Pacific. Major Russel
Wolf of San Antonio, Tex., provides
a shoulder for the bandaged Arnold
to lean upon.
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Yestertlmjs
from the ! files 40 yoors
SCHOOL GIRLS
READYTO CARE
FOR CHILDREN
The child care class, sponsored
by the Red Cross, completed
its course this week. Eleven
girls of junior high and senior
high school age were given gen
eral instruction In child care.
They were also given a little
first aid. They went out to dif
ferent homes for an afternoon
of apprentice work later in the
week.
After these girls finished the
course, they were given certifi
cates, and a wage scale was sot
up. They are now ready to take
care of children for working par
ents or for an afternoon or eve
ning, j
Anyone wishing information
about these girls may call 8700.
The Germans are bound to
lose (in Tunisia) unless they
Knock out five of our tanks for
every one of their , own that Is
lost. Lleut.-Gen. J. L. Devers.
It wont be long till it's time
to keep your fingers out of the
electric fan.
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(O. S. Army Slfftiol Corru photo from NT.A)
Passing over a machine gun-Runrded ponton bridge, a big U. S. tank makes the structure sag a bit,
but goes safely ncmss. Drhlnd it come a jeep and unother tank on maneuvers domwwlruUng uo of
pontons for crossing rivers wlicra, bridges have bean destroyed. .
Flood of Bombs and Water Hits Germany
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All axis Europe Is taking a flood-tide pounding from allied bombers and two of we.tern Germany's
big Industrial areas are Hooded at the rc.ult of a dramatic RAF raid. Blasting of the Mohne and
Edor dnmt has Inundntcd cities and war factories, washed out railroads, bridges, docks and com-
. munlcntlons systems, una threatened use of many of Germany's canals. Map shows flooded areas.
KLAMATH
RANKS
LEGAL NOTICES
'Dunkirk Practice Evacuation For San Franciscans
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Should the Japanese ever bomb Ban Francisco, Civilian Defense authorities are not going to be caught nan
Mng. Here they execute a mass evacuation of a group of 2000 persons, including air raid wardens and their
ganuaas.. A fleet.of.350 cMlian;0wncd power.boata carrjad to."evacueelto a point of safety six miles away.
From the Klamath Republican
May 28, 1903
Hon. H. L. Benson will deliver
the address at the first annual
commencement of Klamath coun
ty high school. There will be
only one graduate, True DeLap,
who will give an address, "The
Far West."
Dr. J. G. Goble, the optician,
will be at the Linkville hotel
Saturday.
From th Klamath News
. May 28, 1933
A new brewery is proposed
for Klamath Falls by Chris
Blanas, Charles Balin and W.
Templar.
Bert Hall and Herb Berry left
Saturday morning for Lake o' the
Woods.
To Take Throne?
V. A
Likely successor to King Vic
tor Emmanuel if he quits Italy's
throne is his son, Crown Prince
. Umber to, above.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES
TATE OF BERTHA BELL,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that wo
have filed our final account of
the administration of the above
entitled estate and that the above
entitled court has appointed June
12, 1943 at 10 a. m. as the time
for hearing objections to such
final account and the settlement
thereof.
EVERETT M. BELL
LLOYD BELL
Administrators of said
estate.
M 14-21-28; J 4 No. 229.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR KLAMATH COUNTY.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES
TATE OF JOHN A. KINCAID,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that I
have been appointed executor of
the last will and testament and
estate of John A. Kincaid, de
ceased. A 1 1 persons having
claims against said estate are re
quired to present them, with the
proper vouchers, to me at the of
fice of William Ganong. 724
Main street, Klamath Falls, Ore
gon, within six months from date
hereof.
Dated May 28, 1943.
GEORGE KINCAID,
Executor of said Estate.
M 28; J 4-11-18 No. 237.
NOTICE OF ESTRAYS
Notice Is hereby given that
William Tubach, Route 2 Box
7S1, Klamath Falls, Oregon, did
on or about the 7th day of De
cember, .1842, take an estray
Holstein bull calf about eleven
months old, color black and
white, no brands; also an estray
Jersey bulk calf, about eleven
months old, color dark tan, no
brands.
On the 15th of June. 1943. at
2 p. m. at the William Tubach
ranch, Route 2, Box 7SI, Klam
ath Falls, Oregon, I will sell at
public auction said animals to
satisfy costs of keening, exnenses
Incurred, including constable and
justice fees, costs of advertising
sale and such other costs and
expenses regularly made.
la. Li. LOW,
Sheriff, Klamath County
Klamath Falls, Oregon,
M 28; J 4 No. 236.
WITH LEADERS
IN DEATH CUT
CHICAGO, May 28 W) Since
Pearl Harbor, America hns
amassed a traffic death toll of
38,300, of whom 22,300 were
workers, the natlonnl safety
council reported today and said
the figures were evidence that
wartime restrictions have proved
no cure-all for manpower-drainage
traffic accidents.
' The peak traffic danger pe
riod, the council added, will be
gin with the Memorial Day holi
day. It called upon all public
officials, traffic agencies and cit-
Oreqon News Notes
By The Associated Pro..
A record of 21 carloads of tin
cans have been shipped from Ore
gon so far this month, the state
Izons to unite to make Memorial
Day the occasion for starting a
summer-long campaign to reduce
traffic accidents.
Milwaukee continued to lead
the four-month registration
death rate rankings for cities of
more than 500,000 population
with a rate of only 2.7 deaths
for each 10,000 registered vehi
cles. Washington and Detroit
followed with rates of 3.2 and
3.6, respectively.
Among leaders, ranked by
registration death rates, were:
10,000 to 2S,000 population:
Klamath Falls, Ore Kcnmorc,
N. Y., and Palo Alto, Calif., all
0.0.
salvngo committee reported.
Funeral riles for Thomas W.
Ladd, OS, former mortician at
Salem and McMinnvillc, will bo
held Snturdny nl McMinnvillc. .
Lloyd O. Matthieu was given n
30-day suspended jnll sentenca
in Portland circuit court on his
plea of guilty to a charge of
false statement to tho -state un
employment compensation com
mission to obtain unemployment
compensation.
Dclbcrt Anderson, claiming a
tractor at the Kcstcrson logging
camp In Klamath county struck
a tree and caused It to fall on
him, filed a $17,500 personal In
Jury damage suit In federal court
at Portland against the Kcstcr
son Lumber corporation of Klam
ath Falls.
Tho first practical lawn mow
er was Invented In I860.
THE OLD JUDGE SAYS...
'Just one more question before you go,
Judge. What is this thing called propaganda
you hear so much talk about these days?"
"I'll give you an example, Hank. Last
night I was reading an interesting little book
called 'Hitler is in Favor". It told how Hitler
would very much like to see Americans fight
ing among 'themselves over prohibition be
cause that would create disunity, waste the
time ol Congress and legislatures in wet-dry
arguments and cripple our wai eQort. It
Blw mentioned a booklet written about
Hitler government telling how Hitler's
gang want to maintain contact with foreign
temperance organizations and how It con
, tributes annually to an International tem
perance union.
"You can bet Hitler Isn't Interested in
seeing prohibition advanced In our country
for any reason except that he knows it's a
good way to stir up trouble. That's what
they mean by propaganda, Hank."
CmimMluMt SmH lufumij, Im.