This Week in ;>> l|S Washington, D. C. — Last Jan uary the President fold congress that taxes for the fiscal year, be ginning July 1, muJt be at least 16 billion more'than last year. He said this was necessary to keep inflation from getting out of hand. But congress became so involved with putting present taxes on a pay-as-you-go basis that it has done nothing about * planning for higher taxes. Now that the new fiscal year is about to begin with no provision for higher taxes, and with no prospect that legislation can be put through to provide for the collection of new taxes before the first of next year, the administra tion will seek to increase the amount to be collected in 18 months, between January, 1944, and July, 1945. Thirty billion ito that period, it is figured, would be necessary to make up for the absence of- additional taxation for the last six months of this year. . i Whether congress actually will pass legislation to increase takes by this amount is very numb doubted here The chief purpose of asking for such large new tax es, according to the President, is to close up the “inflationary gap” —to drain off a large part of the extra 42 billion dollars which the people of this country are expect ed to earn this year. But, although congressmen real ize that the sound way to do this would be to levy an excess prof its tax on those individuals who are earning more money now than they were before the war,, there is little chance that they would risk the loss of political prestige which this solution would in volve. To a large extent, this surplus income is being earned by war workers who are members of la bor unions and whose wages have been increased with the sanction of the administration. If the ad ministration suddenly tries to force these men to turn over a large proportion of . their extra earnings to the treasury wide-' spread labor troubles would be apt to follow. Senator Josh Lee has suggested that an excess income tax, similar to the excess profits tax applied to corporations, be levied on all individual income in excess of the amount earned in 1940 or 1941, , thus putting the burden of in creased taxation on those who have profited because of the war and easing the burden fo* those whose income has decreased or remained the same since the war began. This would not only in clude labor, but also business of ficials who have increased their earnings and government employ ees who are earning more than they’ever did before. But it is more likely that congress will favor various forms of hidden taxes such as increased taxes on sales by manufacturers, unless public pressure is sufficient to fftrce an excess earnings tax. Noting the success of public pressure in putting through the pay-as-you-go plan, some officials here are hopeful that the public will be sufficiently aroused to use similar tactics to force the Lee plan. All officials here realize that the dangers of inflation—of pric es getting entirely out of hand— are greater now than they have been since the war started The fear of food shortages this year, ;the increased activities of black markets, the demands of labor for still higher wages and diffi culties of enforcing €M?A regula tions are creating a crisis. So far. higher taxes aryl compulsory savings are the chief solutions offered. Although the treasury opposes compulsory savings, the secretary of the treasury is ob viously worried over a possible decrease in voluntary savings which he fears will accompany the pay-as-you-go taxation. The chances are that compulsory pur chase of war bonds will become necessary if it is found that many people meet their deductions for income tax by reducing their de duction for bonds. Appeal Is Now Made For Many ’Extra Feed Crops An appeal to North Carolina farmers to plant extra acres of food and feed crops to offset los ses in the Mid-West due to flood and unfavorable weather condi tions has been received by Dr. I. O. Schaub, director of the Exten sion Service at N. C. State Col lege. Dr. Schaub says that the need for maximum food production is greater than ever and unfavora ble growing conditions in the flood areas has caused a very serious situation. Plantings of corn in those areas are being made at a very late date and the crop may not be able to mature before frost. Government officials at Wash ington therefore have asked that Tarheel growers make every ef fort to produce greater amounts than ever before. The Director suggests that im mediately following the harvest ing of small grains, every single acre possible be put into some food or feed crop. With increas ed numbers of livestock and poul try, Ithte need) for supplemental grazing crops of soybeans, cow peas, sudan grass, millet, and sorghum are paramount in help ing to relieve the feed shortage which has developed and which will probably continue well in to 1944. . Since North Carolinians can have year-round gardens. Dr. Schaub urges all Victory Garden ers to seed succession vegetable crops throughout the year and help relieve the demand jm,: ra tioned supplies of canned foods. “Patriotic cooperation in plant ing, extra acres of feed crops on every farm in this State and all year gardens throughout the State is necessary to achieve war needs”, Dr. Schaub said. Don’t put off buying War Bonds and Stamps. Do it NOW! Six million private and com munity gardens produced one fifth of England’s supply of po ra and vegetables last year, fund rabbit-raising clubs aje important supplementary source at meat supplies. . .-. Turkey Knob News The Woman’s Club of Turkey Knob will meet at the home of Mrs. Andy Osborne with Mrs. OsT borne and Mrs. Harry Young as hostesses, on Saturday afternoon, June 26, at two o’clock. Every one is invited to attend. Mrs. Mayme Mayberry and daughter, of Winston-Salem, spent the week end with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Carlie Hash and son, Hugh, visited Mrs. Alex Woodruff, Sunday. The Turkey Knob Home Dem onstration club met at the school house, Monday afternoon. The president, Mrs. Cleo Cook, pre sided over the meeting. An in teresting and helpful talk on jfood preservation was given by Miss Rubie Hampton. During the social hour, the hostesses, Mrs. Cleo Cook and Mrs. Fred Os borne, served delicious refresh ments to all members present. The July meeting will be at the Turkey Knob School house on Monday, July 19. All the women of Turkey Knob are urged to at tend this meeting. Miss Hampton will give a demonstration on can ning. Iron an'1, scrap collections in Rhode Island average about 3,000 tons a week, ci more than nine pounds per eaoW1 It is reported that stocks of most rationed foods, together with prospective production, probably will be adequate to maintain the present level of con sumption until the end of the year. It is announced that the loan rates on wl)eat in North Carolina will be $1.46 per bushel for No. 2 soft red wheat. The national loan rate is $1.22. Subs vs. Prayer (V hen __ II, t crip christened a Liberty ship In os Angeles, Calif., last year, she romlsed to pray every day far the safety af Ks crew. She kept ter premise. waters and was by enemy planes, Bat It heme safely. The crew bered Lome's | ert who to pfctared with Scottville News The Home Demonstration Club of Scottville, met last Thursday at the home of Mrs. W. L. McMil lan, with Mrs. Ethel Huffman, presiding. Mrs. W. F. Shepherd had charge of the devotional; during the bu siness session, Mrs. Fulton Reeves resigned as reporter for the club in favor of Mrs. W. F. Shepherd. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. Boney, who discussed ve ry eloquently the importance of “three well-balanced meals a day. A garden spray was displayed and the use of several different insecticides was explained. Mrs. McMillan had 38 vegetables and 3 small fruits in her Victory gar den. She also divided plants with the club members, 20 of whom were ©resent. The meeting adjourned after deciding to meet with Mrs. Edd Cox next month. Mrs. J. C. Maines entertained the Scottville WMU Saturday. Members present were Mrs. H. L. Jones, Mrs. W. E. Nuckolls, Mrs. R. H. Sheets, Mrs. Marvin Fowlkes During, the social hour, the hostess served, delicious re freshments. Last Friday, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Shepherd and daughters, Martha and Elizabeth and Mrs. J. C. Maines, attended the association al WMU at Whitehead. Dr. and Mrs. B. C. Waddell, of Grassy Creek, were recent guests at the home of Mr. A. C. Dancy. Mr. J. C. Maines, of Fontana, recently spent a week end at his home in Scottville. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Hapner, of Los Angeles, Calif., have moved bac’.: to Scottville to make their home. After several weeks’ visit with •k ★ WUattyou Buy With. WAR BONDS 5 Ocean Navy When Pearl Harbor borst upon us our great expanse of territory was protected by a one ocean navy of about 350 first line ships with an addition of an approximate number building. Now we are In a rive ocean waf and we are required not only to pay for the building of enough ships of the line but also for hundreds of Lib erty ships and auxiliary craft. The amount of money you invested in War Bonds when we had a one ocean navy was all right then, it isn’t enough now. Buy more and more War Bonds. x/ V. 5. Tnasury Dtpartmnt T sssss 1 SPARTA SPECTACLES Mrs. Constance Garvey Life in a small town is a lot of fun. Of course, life to us is a lot CHURCH R. L. Berry, Minister Church service 2nd & 4th Sun. 11 Glade Valley, 1st Sun. 11 & 7:15 Glade Valley, 3rd Sun. 11 Sc 7:15 Rocky Ridge, 2nd Sun. at 3 P. M. Rocky Ridge, 3rd Sun. at 3 P. M. PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH C. B. Kilby — 8. G. Caudill Pastors Church service 3rd Sat. at 2 p. m. and Sun. at 11 A. M. in each month. REG. BAPTIST CHURCHES little River Ass’n Big Springs, 2nd. Sat. and Sun. Double Spring, 1st Sat. and Sun. Landmark, 4th Sat. Sc Sun. Laurel Glen, 1st Sat. and Sun. Mountain View, 3rd Sat. and Sun. Mt. Arat, 4th Sat. Mt Carmel, 3rd Sat. and Sun. Mt. Olivet, 1st Sat. and Sun. New Bethel, 3rd Sat. and Sun. New Salem, 2nd Sat. and Sun. Pleasant Home, 3rd Sat. and Sun. Prather’s Creek, 2nd Sat. Sun. Roaring Gap, 1st Sat. and Sun. Saddle Mountain, 4th Sat. Sc Sun. South Pork, 4th Sat St Sun, UNION BAPTIST CHURCHES Cherry Lane, 4th Sat and Sun. Glade Creek, 1st Sat. and Sun. Liberty. 2nd Sat. and Sun. _ ■—— •"T™ ■ in . For Quick Results, Use The News’ CLASSIFIED ADS TO BUY—TO SELL TO RENT—TO FIND Everybody Reads The FOR SALE — Genuine Engraved Calling Card*. 100 cards and plate, only fl.75. Alleghany News, tf IN THE SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA. COUNTY OF ALLEGHANY Ed Peak, Plaintiff Vs. Cal lie Peak, Defendant The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as shove has been com menced in the Superior Court of Alleghany County, North Caro lina to obtain a divorce from the defendant on account of two years’ absence between the plain tiff and defendant and failure to live together in said period. The defendant will further take notice that she is required to ap pear within thirty days after the Uth day of July, 1943 at the of fice of toe Clerk of the Superior Court at the court house in Al leghany County and answer or demur in said action; or the plaintiff will apply to toe court for relief demanded in the Com plaint. This 7th day of June, 1943. S. O. Gambill, Clerk Superior Court. 6-10-4T ADMINISTRATRIX’ NOTICE Having qualified as Adminis tratrix of, A. F. Reeves, deceased, all persons having claims against the estate are notified to present the same within twelve months from this date, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of payment All persons owing the estate are requested to make paymertt. This June 18, 1943. Mexa Phipps, Adminis tratrix of A. F. Reeves, deceased. 6-24-4T Under wartime operation, rail road freight cars must travel about 16 per cent farther on the average haul. Mount Union, 1st Sat. and Sun. Pleasant Grove, 3rd Sat. and Sun. Saddle Ml, 3rd Sat'* and Sun. 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