The Edinburg Daily Courier from Edinburg, Indiana • Page 1

aii OL, LXIX CniNDCnQ, inOIANA, MAY 14 1915 HQ. 267 Celebrate 3rd Boost Growth In WAC Birthday U. S. Forests Good Nevs For Taxpayers Maritime Day, Is May 22nd Bombs Away 1 1 I 1 I i I MS 1 vT 'A'V L. A u.k., NEW YORK, May 14 If we want prosperity when the war is over and jobs for our returning servicemen, a tax system which permits these to exist will have to be worked out claims financial writer, Sylvia Por ter, who predicts a drastic slashing of taxes as soon as the final victory is ours.

Government, business and laboi are in complete agreement that om present tax laws designed to pay foi the war not only strangle new bust ness but actualy sabotage industrial expansion. The very fact that these three groups are in accord on any economic plan is news in itself states Miss Porter in the current is sue of Liberty Magazine. Among the reforms anticipated by Miss Porter is a "personal in come tax ranging from 10 to 20 pei cent on our net earnings after ex emptions. New business may hope for tax preference until they are es tablished. Old-standing corporations may make plans with confidence that their liability will be lowered grad ually; that they'll be permitted to average their earnings to some extent; and clearly unjust clauses In today's laws will be killed.

De cisions on all details obviously are impossible at this time, but the gen eral trend is being plotted. In itself that Is immensely encouraging." "A new attitude toward industry is apparent in the United States today which is more clearly reflected in the current tax discussions than any where else, for here is one majo hope for postwar jobs, supplied in the American tradition and not by government bounty," concludes Miss Porter. -TO IW Heralding accelerated progress in growing forest crops and elimina tion of waste, three of the largest groups of forest industries have joined in a broad program seeking to assure continuous production froir America's woodlands, an auuounce ment of particular interest in this community. These groups, representing two thirds all U. S.

production ot pulp, paper and lumber, include mem bers of the American Paper Pulp Association, the American Pulpwood Association, and the National Lum ber Manufacturers Association, which in turn, represents many re gional lumber manufacturers or ganizations. "The forest industries have come to realize that, however their final products may differ, they have a joint responsibility to the Nation in the management of their forest lands," declared P. H. Glatfelter, pa per manufacturer of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, who is General Chair man of a newly organized Forest In dustries Council. "The necessities of the war have convinced industry and the public alike of the vital Importance of forest resources.

The leading forest industries now stand united, for the first time, in a joint determination to assure the Na tion of adequate timber supplies in the future as in the present and past." The newly approved nine-point pro gram stresses the necessity for forest fire prevention and productive private management of forest lands The nine points are: 1. Forest fire prevention on a universal scale. 2. Forest management for contin uous timber crops. 3.

Private operation of forests, under sound forestry principles, wherever possible. 4. Public ownership and management of forest lands which cannot be profitably operated. 5. Adoption of taxation policies that will encourage future forest production on private lands.

6. Strengthening of state forestry organizations to manage state-owned forest lands and to co-operate with timberland owners in solving forestry problems. Advocacy of public regulation under state law when such regulation is deemed necessary or desirable by the people of the state. S. Cooperation among private and public agencies in the control of forest insects and diseases.

9. More complete utilization ot forest products. Backers of this program include 225 pulp and paper manufacturers approximately 175 pulpwood producers, and about 1,100 manufacturers in all parts of the United States. Camp Atterbury, May 14 The Women's Army Corps, since itt inception as an auxiliary three years ago, i3 no longer a corps of women but today (Is 94,000 members are performing almost every type of task in the Army except combat Today the WAC will observe its third birthday anniversary and in Atterbury personnel of WAC Station Complement will gather ic their dayroom in the evening for a get-together in honor of the occa sion. When the Women's Army Auxil iary Corps came into being in May, 1942, it was strictly a corps for worn en.

But with the passage of the law in July, 1943, which abolished the WAAC, members of the Women's Army Corps became soldiers in tht Army with full military status. To day, WACs belong to whatevei branch or corps of the Army they are assigned to work. It was just 10 months after the for mation of the WAC that Atterburj received its first contingent. Ths unit arrived here from Daytona Beach, Florida, in a heavy snow storm on March 6, 1943. They were members of the 44th WAAC Post Headquarters Co.

and they were greeted as they stepped off theii special train by a band playing "This is the Army, Mr. Jones." Atterbury was one of the first posts in the country to have a WAAC unit. Of the original com pany of 133, 20 are still on duty here. Today members of the section fill more than 30 different jobs in the Station Complement, Separation Cen ter, Reception Center and Reception Station. Their skills include medi cal and dental technicians; account acts and teletype operators; sten ographers and assistant theater managers, drivers and chaplain's as aistant.

A memorable day in the history of the Atterburjr units was Aug. 10 1943, when members of the company were sworn into the Women's Army Corps and became full-fledged soldiers in the Army of the United States. The WACa now are equals of G.I. Joe, receiving the same rights and privileges. Today women once stationed in At terbury serve 'round the world During the past month six mora members of the company left foi overseas duty bringing the total now serving with Army expeditionary forces to 47.

Also more than a doz en enlisted women are now officers after attending OCS, and they too, are scattered throughout the world The company also boasts of over seas returnees, with some of the WACs wearing overseas ribbons amounting to IS months. Back in the States from Italy and North Africa are T-Sgt. Ruth E. Bodine, T-3 Ella Marcus, T-3 Geraldine Ank ron, T-4 June Backus, and T-5 Ruth A. Herman.

A veteran of New Guinea service is Pvt. Margaret The Axis never dreamed th United States could raise her cargo tonnage and from 11 million deadweight tons to 45 million in three years and train the men to sail this giant fleet. But today, two-thirds ol the world's merchant fleet flies the Stars and Stripes. Each one of the 4,000 merchant vessels now under government con trol requires a crew of 40 to 60 men for its crew. The War Shipping Ad ministration charged with recruiting and training seamen has expanded the Merchant Marine Cadet Corps ta train cadet-officers and the U.

Maritime Service for converting the nation's shoe clerks, truck drivers and insurance salesmen into mer chant seamen. Hazards of "Delivering the Goods' were so great that up to April, 1945 casualties in the merchant marine were: dead and missing pris oners of war 535 for a total of 6,057 Up to the battle of Tarawa, casu alties in the mediant marine were, greater percentage-wise than all the other services combined. More than 100 merchant seamen have been presented with the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal awarded for outstanding acts of heroism. The first Liberty ship was named after Patrick Henry. The last 100 have been named for mer chant seamen who died in wartime service.

A Liberty or Victory ship can carry to battle fronts 440 light tanks or 2,840 jeeps. Each GI in combat requires two tons of supplies per month to keep him fighting. In wartime the merchant marine is the muscle behind the fists of the armed services. Already thoughts are being di rected toward the fate of the mer chant marine after the peace this time. The late President Franklin D.

Roosevelt asked the Maritime Commission to prepare a "bold and daring" plan for post-war activities. Repeatedly the Commission has stated that the United States has no intention of using his enormous ffeet to the detriment of any nation's legitimate needs. It has confidence--that a way can be found not only to expand our own commerce, but that of the world, and that a free exchange of goods will be found ben eficial to the economy of every na tion. Admiral Land has said "We'll play ball with anyone who plays ball with us." An aggressive spirit among oui shipbuilders and operators can be as sumed to be supported by the Admin istration.An active merchant marine after World War II supported heartily by American business and trav elers will provide five to six million jobs in operation, shipbuilding and attendant industries. The major contribution that the Maritime Commission can make to the advanc ement of the country is to adopt and pursue the policies for equitable participation in world trade in a manner commensurate with the nation's power and responsibility.

In that spirit it is hoped that Marl time Day, May 22, 1945 will serve as a real awakener of a fair and competitive maritime spirit. FORMER COACH TO GO ON TRIAL IN SEPTEMBER l(WNUSerr1c) U.S.O. Shows Overseas Record USO-Camp Shows now has a record number of entertainers overseas in all combat theatres, according to a a report today from the National War Fund. There are 19S USO-Camp shows units at present in combat zones, with 1,007 entertainers engaged in these units, according to the latest report. Tais is the greatest number of USO-Camp Shows performers overseas since the organization was created.

The 19S units have oeeu periorm-ing deep in Germany, in the Philippines, in the C.B.I, theatre and in every area where there fighting men, as well as in base hospitals. Joe E. Brown, one of the earliest of USO-Camp Shows, entertainers, is back in the front lines again, this time entertaining the troops in the Philippines, according to a report today from the National War Fund, which finances USO-Camp Shows. Brown has previously toured Alaska, China, Burma and India far USO-Camp Shows and wrote a book, "Your Son and Mine" as the result of his trip. Kay Francis, another veteran USO-Camp Shows entertainer one of the "Four Jills In a Jeep," has arrived in the South Atlantic overseas area on a new tour.

The famous Negro choir, "Wings Over Jordan," which has long been a broadcast feature from Cleveland, Ohio, has arrived in Naples, Italy to entertain men of the Fifth Army on a USO-Camp Shows tour. The USO-Camp Shows company of "Oklahoma" has arrived and started playing the 'Foxhole Circuit" in the Southwest Pacific. PFC. JACK MANUEL WOUNDED IN SOUTH PACIFIC Pfc. Jack Manuel, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Dewey Manuel of Edinburg, stationed on the Battleship North Carolina, has ben wounded in action according to word received here from the War Department. Mr. Manuel is said to have been wounded by shrapnel and has an in jured finger and elbow. He has been in the U.

S. Marines for the past year. CLOTHING DRIVE 1ST TALLY IS 91,398,846 POUNDS NEW YORK May 13 Henry Kaiser, chairman of the United Na tional Clothing Collection, said today preliminary reports showed 3,991 communities throughout the nation had contributed to 91,398,856 pounds of clothing and bedding for overseas relief. A. W.

Kellams was In Franklin on business today. BusinessWeek General Briefs IMPERISHABLE RECORDS: As bestos paper thtn as cigaret paper, now being made in limited quantities to Insulate critical military electric components, may. someday be avail able for keeping permanent records that will never burn disintegrate, oi fade. Fireproof packaging paper are a possibility. Business Week.

HOPE FOR LAUNDRIES: Ther is hope ahead for overcrowded, un dermanned commercial laundries in a newly designed etxractor for re moving moisture harmlessly from wet wash. Clothing, table linens will be charged into a cylindri cal hopper at the rate of eight loads an hour and their moisture squeezed out by hydraulic pressure. Powei costs are said to be less than hall those of previous methods. Business Week. GLASSES' MEASURE DEPTH: Seawater isn't blue to the wearer of new plastic sun-glasses which transmit colors in true values.

Through them, water at 2-ft. depths appears white, yellaw at 6, green at 8 dark green at 10, black at 20. He can also spot obstructions and fish, factors which undoubtedly will create a post war demand for them by small boat owners and fishermen. Developed by Polaroid Corp. and American Optical for military use, the glasses utilize a light-polarizing plastic which transmits only 12 of vis ible light.

Business Week. CARL HUBBARD BADLY INJURED IN SOLDIER SCRAP Carl Hubbard was badly injured Saturday night when he engaged in a scrap with several soldiers at local tavern. Hubbard who is said to have been hit over the head with a beer bottb? suffered a possible concussion and was badly bruised about the face and head. MONEY REPORTED STOLEN WAS LATER FOUND Ethel Hart reported to local police that her pocketbook containing $1,300 was stolen while she was on a party at the George Hart residence. After police made an.

investigation she later reported that the pocket book had been found back of the davenport at the home. USO HOSTESS MEETING TUESDAY AFTERNOON Senior USO Hostesses are to meet at the club at 3 p. m. Tuesday. Mrs.

H. G. Llnd announces that this will be an Important meeting and all hostesses are requested to Local Boy Aboard USS Grant At Sea Aboard USS Albert W. Grant at Sea Maurice W. Owens, 24, boats wain's made, second class, USNR, son of Mrs.

Flossie M. Owens. 701 South Jlqlland St -Edinburg, Indv is aboard this 2100-ton destroyer now back in action after undergoing repairs for damage received in the Battle of Surigao Strait. The night she was damaged tht Grant assisted in the sinking of a Fuso-class Jap battleship, scoring hits with torpedoes. The Grant was commissioned Nov.

24, 1943. She played an in-shor role in landing operations at Hollan dia, New Guinea; Saipan and Tinian in the Marianas; at Palau; and aj Leyte In the Philippines. For hei accuracy at Saipan and Tinian, she won the nickname of "Sniper Ship." Rites Today For Accident Victim Funeral rites were held at 10 a. in today from the Edinburg Christian church for Thomas A. Rhodes Jr.

age 11, who died of injuries -he re ceived Thursday night. The rites were conducted by Rev. C. T. Heroa and burial was made In Rest HaveD cemetery.

The boy was crushed and suffocated by a log while he and several other boys were playing at the Hill Brothers Veneer Company yards. A log in some manner slipped, piniing him against another log. The youth who was a grade pupil in the local schools is survived by his parents, grandparents and brother. LOCAL SCHOOL TO GET MOTOR FOR STUDY The Edinburg Schools will receive an airplane motor for aid in the study of aeronautics. It will likely be received before the end of this school year and the subject will be taught by Superintend ent Manuel.

lot Printing Promptly Dsn. OSSIE BENDER SAYS; Some women are like a mule, they wait fer thirty eyars fer a good chance to kick. Em Moots was In the combat zone again Saturday night. Women Want Jobs Babies, Time-Off NEW YORK, May 14 Women are assured a permanent place in organ ized labor. A large majority of the women now holding nonagricultura) jobs (some say as many as 70 ol them) intend to keep on working In industry after the war production emergency is over in spite oi V-E Day with its promise of 2.000, 000 veterans returning to civilia life, and its threat of 2,500,000 un employed, according to Busines Week.

"Efforts already are being 'pressed to make their jobs more says an article in the current issue "In thi3 drive, the nation's women "workers not only have the support of labor unions, but also of govern ment itself. The princples of equal pay for equal work and of equal seniority rights with men have -re ceived general acceptance through sponsorship by the National Wai Labor Board. "Recently, the Women's Bureau of the U. S. S.

Dept. of Labor back ed another form of job protection foi women-maternity leaves with ac cumulating seniority and guaranteed return to former jobs. Significant ly, the government agency announced this step at a conference of representatives of 23 unions having a total membership in excess of "The departmet admonished that unions, as well as industry, must be gin planning with the specific needs of women in mind. Women now constitute 37.7 of the industrial work force, as compared with 26.5 in June, 1940. MARINES KILL JAPS, RETURN NIP PIGEON With the First Marine Division on Okinawa When 600 Japanese troops crept ashore from small craft in the darkness before dawn here, they were promptly killed by Marines ot the First Division.

Captured, how ever, was a caged carrier pigeon Headquarters had an Interpreter tie a -message to the pigeon's leg be fore it was released to fly back to its Jap roost. The message: "Sorry we can't send the troops back too." Pfc. Carl Bozell who was wounded in Germany is here visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bozell on a 30 day furlough from San Antonio, Texas.

Price Violators Face Tax Probe WASHINGTON, May 13 The OTA announced today it had turned ovei to the Internal Revenue Bureau tin names of more than 3,000 price vio lators for income tax paymenl probes. Price Administrator Chestei Bowles said this new nation-wide "program of co-operation" between OPA and the Treasury Departmenl should help curb black markets be cause while ordinarily violators of price regulations must be prosecuted within one year of the charge, the Treasury has three years to press a claim for taxes by civil suit, and unlimited time if the evasion involves fraud. Treasury officials said they now are investigating about 7,500 re ports from various sources In th current drive on tax evaders. They said about 1.300 of these "leads" had to do with the sale of liquor, about 500 with the sale of meat and live stock and 256 jewelry. About 1,400 were said to be "cur rency rases" involving a suspiciously large transfer of currency.

Orville Patterson and Harvey Al lison transacted business in Frank lin today. Lard has been raised another foul points. Mack. Since coming here the company has had Cve unit designations. Lt Eleanor J.

Laing is Its present commanding ofScer and Sgt. LaRue Lawson its first sergeant. Executive officer of the section is Lt. Miriam Schausse. The history of World War II will contain many glowing chapters of the Women's Army Corps.

At present more than 65 WACs wear decorations for distinguished service in various fields. Fight have received the Legion of Merit, while 28 wear the Bronze Star Medal. Five more have been awarded the Sol dier's Medal and 14 women wear the Purple Heart. One WAC has post humously been awarded the Air Medal for devotion to duty that cost her her life, and Col. Oveta Culp Hobby, director of the Women's Army Corps, has received the Dis tinguished Service Medal.

As of March 1, 15,546 are serving overseas. Sixty per cent of the 94,000 WACc in service have husbands, fathers, brothers, sons or fiances in the Armed Forces. Of the remaining 40 per cent have an equal personal reason for wanting to serve; they are the only members of their families eligible for service. FOR RENT: Two room apartment to permanent couple. 734 Fourth St.

Shelbyville, phone 826. M-14-2T Logansport; May 14 The tria! of Carl Hightower, former Galveston High school basketball coach, on an assault and battery charge growing out of the shooting of Wayne War ner, a. neighbor boy, two year ago, has been postponed from today to the September tenn of the Cass Cir cuit court by Judge John B. Smith on the motion of the defendant. The wounding of the Hightower boy was said to have been the cul mination of a series of incidents is which stone and mud were thrown by boys at the Hightower home.

If you nave news Phono 56. THE WEATHFW Showers and thunderstorms to- night and in north today; Tuesday, cloudy in afternoon; cooler north today; cooler south and central tonight and Tuesday; fresh to strong winds today and tonight. 1.