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PAGE TWO The Week In Washington A Resume of Governmental Happenings in the National Capital i ( Washington, Nov. 18 ? It looks as! though no new taxes wiil be passed i by congress at this session in spite oi the proposal by Secretary of the Treasury Morgente.au Tor heavy newtaxes to be deducted from 1942 incomes. The secretary's aim of putting our ! war on a pay-as-we-go basis and at , the same time curbing inflation by j higher taxes is being carefully side- ! tracked by congressmen who al- | ready are acting with an eye un the ! congressional elections a year from | this month. The secretary had suggested that I a new tax be passed before the i end of the year so that it could be i collected beginning with the firsl ; week in 1942. He proposed a tax i of as much as 15 pet cent of the j taxable income of all wage earners, 10 dc oeuucieu oy employers irom wages and salaries. It was pointed out that this plan would really call for the paying of two income taxes in one year?since the new ia\ would be paid out of 1942 income and 1941 income taxes would also 1 be paid during 1942. Congress, however, is not expected to act upon new taxes this year. And as the 1942 elections get closer ; they arc? less and less apt to pass tax I measures unless the President puts on great pressure for their passage. ; Almost as frightening as taxes to j; congressmen is the demand for price control legislation which they i are now fpiped to act upon. It is i iiia', i>uuii' iorm 01 price i control will be passed, but unless j the congressional attitude toward it ; changes radically it is unlikely that | a measure with enough teeth in it! to stem inflation will be enacted.! Opposition by farmers to price con- ' troi ami by labor to wage control is I expected to prevent passage of any adequate measure. Therefore, it is 1 predicted by economic experts here that we can expect high increases in . prices during 1042 and therefore continued demands by labor for more increases in wages. The railroad situation, with a general railroad strike threatened for December 5, has centered attention on labor problems again. The railroad mediation plan, whieh includes a 30 day "cooling off" period before a strike goes into effect, has been held up as a model plan which should be followed to prevent strikes in other industries. It is only because of the cooling off period provision that the railroad strike didn't begin on November ti. At that time both railroad employers and employees turned down a compromise plan offered by a fact-finding board appointed by the President. The plan provided for temporary wage increases which would have cost the railroads S270,000,000. If, because of the cooling off period, the railroad sfcriko if ic KaM lil"*1" .... .. . . . , ??. u nviu jirwcrtj' i that congress will make such a medi- | atiori period mandatory before any I strike can be carried out. But if the railroad plan doesn't work out, then the public demand for anti-strike legislation will again be strong. As the United States becomes a more active participant in the war, following congressional action ending restrictions on our merchant marine and permitting the arming of our ships, this city is playing host to two important diplomats who may have a lot to do with our next moves in the war. One visitor is a well-known Japanese diplomat, Saburo Kurusu, whose conversations with out government officials may determine whether we will have war or peace in the Pacific. The other diplomat, with whom government officials are most anxious to work out plans for the part we will play in this war, is Maxim Litvinoff of Russia. With a leading Japanese and Russian diplomat in Washington at the same time, it is wondered if any effort will be made to bring them together to aim at working out the delicate relations which now exist Drink A Bottle Of . . . HEALTH GRADE "A" MILK Nam Pitfar | nvn iiittti unil] Try B1SMAREX for Acid Indigestion. Insist on Genuine Bismarex and refuse other so-called Antacid Powders recomm enmended to be "just as good." Bismarex is sold in Watauga county only at BOONE DRUG CO. The BEXALL Store A WA' C. S. Batt leu agon Bal : ^ \ Released by the navy, this striking sippi as (he great battleship plowed he a storm in the Atlantic on her patrol making up the first line of defense mi elements before taking: on any other between the Soviet and Japan, but it is probable that Mr. Kuiusifs mission will be confined entirely to re- tu lations between his country and the fQ1 United States. Whether the strained relations j de which exist between this country and Japan can be lessened by the ] conversations with Ml. Kurusu is doubted, but it is expected that bo these conversations will clarify the in] situation in the Pacific and thus aid 1A1 our government in determining mt whether our navy must be divided {QU between the two oceans or if wo can ? strengthen our forces in the Atlantic tal to speed the delivery of munitions < to the anti-Axis powers. do The shelving of our neutrality ict go is considered here as a green light po for our navy to go to wai. Because is af that interpretation, certain can- sic gressmen would have preferred a Pr vote on an actual declaration of war ?u in Germany, but it is now thought arj unlikely that such a vote will be wi Hf J CATAPULTING A I SPACE takes nerves split-second accuracy men work together lil ship football team, branches of aviation tjjjg offered to you by til They qualify you to b pilot, navigator, radi SSS ner, or aerial photogi yon can learn any or THE U. S Do things seem dull Do VOU feel tied dour your chance to lead tl the world . - - and get to serve your country new two-ocean Navy which are unequalled manning an antvaircr if you know how to hand! station?and a job to do the gun-crew functions deadly accurate and supe STr, ^ Are you c WHY N Don't wait. Choose now. The Secretary o nounced: "All men n ilN aval Reserve wiii b< Navy duty throughoi national emergency. . released to inactiv A. the emergency as * SERVE \ PAUGA DEMOCRA T?E VER ? f ??ties Atlantic Storm photo shows the IT. S. S. Missisr way through heavy seas during beat. In war or peace the ships ist always be ready to battle the "eucmy." POTATOES The U. S. department of agricul re has just announced a progrnn r diversion of up to 5.000.000 bush ; of Irish potatoes into starch ant xtrine. HOARDING Grocers report a low level 01 ioo< anting in the United States, say ? !hot only about 16 per cent o neriea's consumers are buyin; 3re than their normal food re irenients. ken this winter. Our navy is now in a position t< whatever part is necessary ii tting munitions to the anti-Axi; kvers and for the time being then 110 fbriher role which it is con jered necessary for us to play obabJv not until there is a de md for an American expedition > force will any further vote or r be presented to congress. PLANE INTO 5 of steel and Ice a champion- " Courses in all ? are now boin^ -> ecome a skilled io expert, gun- ^ MJB apher. In fact, . NAVY HAS P around town for you? nati n by your job? Here's Na\ ae most thrilling life in wor paid for it! A chance engi , too. For Uncle Sam's thri has ships and planes life by those of any other now mSLLil 1 AFT GUN is real sport? 5^,^ e one. Each man has his . If he does it correctly, as a single man?with H rhuman speed. BBB onsidering joining a mi OT CHOOSE THE NAVj the Naval Reserve spared, rega: f the Navy has an- main/ng in t ow enlisting in the Reiaembe e retained on active Reserve offe it the period of the ing, jiromot , but they will be requirement) e duty as soon after liberal. Fiiw their services can be serve. Send : OUR COUNTRY BUI Y THUKSDAY-BOONE. N. C. 9an priced ne / Connecting rods are an* / other of the many proved if Pontiac quality features that remain unchanged in >9-i2. Forged from high B quality steel and uni- | formly balanced, they are L rifle-drilled for lubrication til of piston-pin bearings. 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