Lincoln Journal Star from Lincoln, Nebraska • Page 9

EVENING STATE JOURNAL. UNCOLN, THURSDAY, JULY 24, 1941. NINE FROM THE MORNIIVG JOURNAL Ratify highest revenue bill in U.S. history WASHINGTON. UP).

The steepest tax bill in the history, a $3,529,200,000 measure hiking income, corporation and excise levies and taxing commercial radio broadcasts and billboards for the first time, was approved finally Wednesday night by the house ways and means committee. It will go to the house for consideration and undoubted passage next week under strict parliamentary procedure barring any amendments except such as the committee may approve. Unlimited changes may be made, however, when the measure reaches the senate. New surtaxes were voted on individual incomes ranging from 5 percent on the first dollar of taxable income up to 75 percent on incomes over $5,000,000. The treasury estimated that these would yield $1,152,000,000.

The treasury estimated that $1,822.900.000 would be jiroduced by the higher excess profits taxes and surtaxes on cornorations. $902,400.000 by and other excise taxes, and $151,900,000 from estate and gift tax increases. The proposed tax on radio broadcasting would be levied on net time sales in excess of $100,000 annually. The rates would be graduated from 5 percent on sales between $100,000 and $500,000 to 10 percent from $500,000 to $1,000,000 and 15 percent above that. Persons in the business of renting billboard space to others would be required to pay an occupational tax of $5 annually on each billboard of 300 square feet or less; $8 on those between 300 and 600 square feet smd $11 on all over 600 square feet.

The committee adopted a last minute amendment to permit the profits on defense savings bonds to be prorated over the life of the bonds and thus not be added to the taxable incomes in the year the bonds mature. Another amendment would re- Netvs in brief National While Chiesf of Staff Gen. George C. Marshall reportedly told the houOT military committee that three South American nations are faced with nazi uprisings, word come from tlie senate that the army was ready to revive its controversial proposal that it be given authority to send draftees and guardsmen outside the hemisphere. War Wendell Willkie told a mass meeting for national unity in Ix)s Angeles that regardless of its international policy, the United States would probably become involved in war.

Strikes ranks were split when union members walked off defense work in Key West, and another group at St. Louis voted to bar work stoppages in that area. Taxes house ways and means committee extended finai approval to the steepest revenue bill, a $3,529,200,000 measure principally hiking income, corporation and excise levies. FCC Hearings counsel for the American Newspaper association said four newspapermen would refuse to appear at the FCC hearings on newspaper radio ownership. Minerals western railroad officials urged development of the vast mineral resources and building of defense plants at the base of supply to end the exodus of workers to the industrial east and west coast.

Foreign Japan all over the far east and other important world capitals come mounting evidence that Japan is going into southern French Indo-China in force and immediately, thus aiming a dagger at Singapore and the Dutch East Indies, South America issued the first official document de.signed to prove the German minister had plotted a putsch in that country by conspiring with the Bolivian military attache in Berlin. Sports Baseball DiMaggio and Charley Keller smacked a pair of home runs in the fourth inning to steer the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over Cleveland and increase their first place margin in the American to nine games. Brooklyn and St. Louis remained in a deadlock for the National lead by beating Cincinnati and New York, respectively. Golf G.

A. President Tom Walsh said he will try to prevent organized betting at future tournaments sanctioned by his association. quire banks, trust companies and similar organizations to file informational returns regarding interest and coupon payments on government bonds. The committee eliminated a proposed 10 percent excise tax on cutlery, estimated to produce $5,000,000, and proposed levies on candy and chewing gum which would have raised $18,200,000. Estate tax rates agreed upon previously were further increased to produce an additional $38,000,000.

The rates start at 3 percent on estates up to $5,000 and increase progressively to 70 percent on estates over $10,000,000. CONTHOUEO-ACTION BLEACH Enjoy their secret savory sauce VanQmps PORK and BEANS Feast-ffor-the-Least OUR HOBBY is FINE FOODS SALAD BOWVL The largest and finest selection you've ever seen typical of all Departments in Nebraska's Largest Food Store. PAR-T-PAK BF.VKRAtiES Fall Choire 3f.r25eS:i 85e Plus Deposit CAIJFORNIA SEEDLESS GRAPES 10c Pound NIBLETS. Vacuum Packed. Fresh Off the Fresh Com le Cob Cans Test Mark 1 PAPER TOWEI.S A for KRAFT CARMFI.S.

Fresh shipment, l-lb. Cello Bag MONARCH RED CHERRIES. Mw retened. ISV2-0Z. Can 2 25 RICHEIJEC OVEN BAKED BEANS.

In Molasses Sauce. l-lb. Glass KRAFT SWEETENED CHOCOLATE FLAVORED MALTED MILK. QQl 5-lb. PEO FRESH CCCUMBEB DILL PICKLES.

Qt. Jar. PAIJWOUVE SOAP 22 4 Bars GREEN PEPPERS. Home Grown. Each WATERCRESS.

Fresh Eastern. Fine for Salads. 1 CARROTS, GBEEN ONIONS, CC- Cl MBERS, BEETS, RADISHES. (iGESTIO.NS— Okra. Egg Plant, Esraroie, Kohl Rabl, Parsley, Nectarines, ZurrhinI Squash, White and Yellow Summer Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Garlle, Crab Apples, Limes, Jelly Plums, Splnarh.

ORANGES. Calif. 2H8 sise. Sweet and Juicy. Dot SELECTED SWEET CORN COLD WATER.MELON IH PEACHES.

CaUf. Elbertas. Table Basket 18 lb. Box 89e PLUMS. Calif Eatiiig.

1 Table Basket Large A lb. Basket 59e IJCMON8. Calif! 380 sice Sunkist. STEAK Cut from Comfed Beef Strloln, lb. Bound, lb.

Sic T-Bone, lb. Sle Pin Bone, lb. 23c FRYING CHICKENS. lbs. and up.

Lb 4k? SNAPPY CHEDDAR CHEESE. Lb. LANCASTER SUCED I con H-lb. Pkz 15e 20 PORK LOIN ROAST. End Cuts.

Lb I HAM BUTTS. About lbs. each. STREET otF OCEANS OFMRKWe George urges separate U.S. far east stand WASHINGTON.

(JP). Chairman George Ga.) of the senate foreign relations committee urged that the United States adopt an independent foreign paralleling but not coinciding with that of Great in dealing with problems arising out of threatened move into Indo-China. George told reporters that he hoped this country would not its policies in the far east with those of Britain. George said there were several the United States might take if it found that move into Indo-China threatened to put the Japanese in possession of naval and military advantages which might result in a general conflict in the Pacific. These steps, he said, might take the form of Japanese assets in this country and limiting commercial relations with Japan to exchanges of goods on a prewar level.

He said he questioned that this government would to the of cutting off all trade with Japan, indicating there was a fear in some quarters that the abrupt cessation of shipments of oil and other vital supplies might cause a Japanese thrust immediately in the direction of the Dutch East Indies. The foreign relations committee chairman indicated that officials of this government retained hopes that the status quo of the far east might not be too greatly disturbed by Japanese incursions into Indo-China. Ask administration Petition for administration of the estate of Edith B. Harris, who died July 27, 1939 was filed in county court Wednesday. The heirs named are Martin F.

Harris, Kansas City, Gale H. and Guy M. Harris of Lincoln, Adelbert H. Harris of Detroit and Orin E. Harris of Lincoln, sons, and Esther Taylor, Kansas City and Lois Cone of Lincoln, daughters.

It is asked that Raymond E. Plummer be named administrator. WINNERS OF THE BEAUTY CONTEST were Virginia center; Betty Jacobs, right, second, and Jane Newman, left, third. Miss Ford, chosen from a field of 22 Lincoln beauties, was named queen of the J941 Pood Retailers. so tickled I know what to she said as she received first prize of $15.

The others were awarded $10 and $5 respectively. (Staff photo.) W. J. Himmel, irofessor of lotany, dies Professor Walter J. Himmel, 52, associate professor of the University of Nebraska botany department, died Wednesday morning at Iowa Falls, where he had been visiting his sister.

Funeral services will be held Friday. Prof. Himmel joined the faculty in 1927 and continued his teaching until June, 1941. He went to Iowa Falls this summer with his wife and 16 year old son, Floyd, for a rest. He was graduated from Ellsworth college there in 1912.

Bom in 1889 at Radcliffe, Prof. Himmel was graduated from the Radcliffe high school in 1908. He was principal of the Ida Grove, high school from 1912 to 1915 and from 1915 to 1917 served as instructor in biology at Morningside college at Sioux City. He married Bess Pepperling of Iowa Falls in 1916 and engaged in agricultural work near Radcliffe until 1921. Awarded Degrees.

In 1922 he received his M. Sc. degree from the University of Iowa and in 1924 was awarded his Ph. D. degree.

Prof. Himmel acted as associate professor of biology at Macalester college, St. Paul, until 1927, when he joined the University of Nebraska faculty. An accomplished musician and trumpet player, he directed bands and orchestras at a number of the institutions with which he has been connected. Dr.

Himmel was a member of the Wilson Ornithological Club of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science Among other organizations of which he was a member are the Botanical Society of America, the Torrey Botanical club, American Society of Plant Physol- ogists. Ecological Society of America and the Nebraska Academy of Sciences. Among honorary societies, he was an active member of Sigma Xi, Phi Sigma and Gamma Alpha. British count on policing system, AEF-LaFollette STAMFORD, Conn. UP).

PhUIp F. LaFollette, former governor of Wisconsin, declared in an address prepared for an America First committee rally Wednesday night, that Britain not only counted on a new AEF but-expected American troops to aid in policing (Germany for a generation. Lord Halifax, in his New York speech before the Pilgrims and now Sir Robert Vansittart tell us what they propose after the war shall have been won with an LaFollette said. "It is a generation of American and British occupation of take present generation of into protective other words, role for a generation to come will be simply this: To place 80,000,000 Germans in a gigantic concentration camp and stand guard over them until the whole of the present generation will have died. And then, and only then, will our European assignment be that is, if Europe is not by then in the midst of a new and bloodier war generated by the peace terms of the present Maccabees keep national heads DETROIT.

UP). Supreme Commander Ethan W. Thompson and Supreme Record Keeper Charles L. Biggs, both of Detroit, were re-elected for four year terms by the 19th quadrennial supreme review of the Maccabees, interna- Shapely Virginia Ford walks of with bathing beauty title Well over a thousand persons swarmed to Capitol Beach Wed- ne.sday afternoon for the annual Lincoln Food Retailers picnic, undaunted by the temperature of 105 degrees. Mi.ss Virginia Ford was chosen 1941 Food Retailers Queen In the bathing beauty contest, feature of the afternoon festivities.

The shapely Miss Ford won In a close race against 22 other entries of Lincoln grocery stores. Second place went to Betty Jacobs and third to Jane Newman. The crowd voiced its approval of the tions as the three finalists were named. The crackers In the old country store would have never grown mouldy if business had been as good as it was at the store opened oy the Lincoln grocers. Ticket salesmen had a hard time keeping themselves supplied with the ducats as housewives stormed the stand to buy by chance.

The merry-go-round was doing double duty as children anxiously awaited their turn, clasping their free tickets. The warm day made swimming very popular among those attending. The races and games were hotly contested, both In fervor and general thermal condition. WALTER J. HIMMEL: Faculty member since 1927.

tional fraternal Insurance society. Thompson has served two previous terms, Biggs three. The society returned to the board of trustees for four year terms John P. Stock, Chicago; W. E.

Blaney, Pittsburgh; W. M. Kent, Ithaca; Ruben Young, Dallas; F. F. Schwarz, Toledo; F.

M. Hodge, Gloversville, N. and Peter Wiggle, Detroit. One killed, three injured in auto crash BURWELL, Neb. Iff).

A headon automobile collision Wednesday afternoon killed Charles Hughes of near Burwell and left three other persons Injured. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ma.son. who live near here, and their 4 year old son, Wayne, were brought to a Burwell hospital with serious injuries.

The boy, most critically hurt, suffered a fractured skull and scalp wounds. His doctor said the outcome of his injuries could not be foretold yet. Mason suffered a possibly fractured hip, a biRin concussion, a cracked rib, scalp wounds and a lacerated arm. Mrs. Mason suffered a chest Injury, deep arm cuts, bruises and a possible leg fracture.

Hughes, an old resident in this section, was in his 70s. He was driving one car and the Masons were in the other going in the opposite direction the mishap occurred on highway No. 53. ON SALE JULY 24 25 26 AND 28 GRAND CENTRAL fflIP Along with the many specials found in our Grand Central Market also feature the specials listed in the IGA Advantage. SWEET CORN 17c ORANGES twihM.

Ic TOMATOES i LEMONS CUCUMBERS Potatoes U. 8. No. 1 Cobblers Peek COFFEE Lb. Can ...........2 EGGS 22 FROSTO 3 39c SALT 10 17c SUGAR ........100 $5.29 BUTTER OLEO 12c 2,.,.

29c B4CON LARD Pure White 3 Pounds rUREX Mch an, 1 Van Camp Na. 2-, deodorant. Qt Perk Beans is Cans i wz aaiEBva thb bight to limit quantities UVEI iMlJ Dr. Creighton says graduate sehools A survey among presidents of Presbyterian colleges indicates school administrators go directly to graduate schools in search of teachers rather than to commercial agencies. Dr.

G. W. Creighton, president of Hastings college, asserted in an address before the state conference of teacher education at the University of Nebraska Wednesday night. Dr. C.

Ray GaUs, Grand Island superintendent of schools, spoke on the program also. Dr. Creighton quoted figures from the survey which showed that 77 percent of the administrators obtained teachers from graduate schools, while only .09 percent worked with commercial agencies. "School placement bureaus are thoroly truthful and reliable in their recommendations and are not financially concerned with placement of teachers," he pointed out. Lists Basic Traits.

and are the basic personality traits to consider in the selection of teachers for training and placement said Dr. Creighton. He added that teacher training organizations are often criticized for training only those who will conform to their rules, whereas persons with more individuality may be more desirable teachers. Continuing with the results of the survey. Dr.

Creighton said that Interest in students, character and business and personal integrity are most sought for among teachers, while personal popularity and a conservative point of view are among the qualities given least consideration. Dr. Gates, after listing characteristics important for teachers to posse.ss, declared that after the teacher leaves a training institu- tion, it ia up to the local school system to see- that he ia further guided and developed. Dr. Herbert L.

Cuahing, president of Kearney state teachers college, presided at the meeting that closed with a general discussion. Lincoln to enter model planes in Ottumwa contest Five Lincoln model aircraft engineers made plans Wednesday night to compete in the $400 pnza contest July 27 at Ottumwa, to be sponsored by the Ottumwa Lions club and gas model airplane club. Bill Parmenter, Jack Moralez, Jack Spaulding, Dale Lawrence and H. O. Parmenter will represent the Lincoln group in the meet, to be attended by representatives from nearly every city In the west.

Cash awards will total $250 and trophies valued at $160 will be given to winners. Twenty-five members of the local club, meeting at the chamber of commerce, also discussed plans for a gas and rubber powered model contest Aug. 24 at Capitol Beach. LeRoy Foster presided. I VERT I EAT FISH and KEEP COOL Whiteflsh, lb Pike, per Carp, Lake Trout, Catfish, lb Scallopi, lb Lobster Tails, Fresh Shrimp, Spring Chickens Fresh Dressed.

Any Size, lb ADC Home Made Bologna, 15c Assorted Cold Meats, Fresh Ground Beet, Beef Shoulder Oven Roast, Sliced Sugar Cured Bacon, BEN 2-1273 140 So. 11 MEAT PISB PQULTRT Bea BeUketter, M(v. We Rederas CoBunodity Stamps Authorized Cola Bottlinz Lincoln, Nebr. FREE PEPSI COLA BEING SERVED THIS WEEK AT ON THE MEZZANINE. Wait Every time we advertise a bargain to you and yon do not take advantage of the offer the We now advise the purchase of canned goods.

Many items have advanced. others are sure to follow. In Our Cosh Carry Orders amounting to $3.00 can he phoned and will be delivered C. O. D.

from this department. Phone 2-6516. Elberfa Peaches Sweet Corn ipe juice Nrw York Juice. Fine Flavor. Yrllow Meat.

Table Basket Lemons Thin Skin. Very Julry. Doten Real Quart Bottle Crisco or Spry Ideal Sliortenlnc. lb. 4 can G.

W. Sugar Buy Today. 100 Lb. Sack 6A.S9. XU lbs.

Tender Leaf Teo Orange Pekoe. New g-Os. Package. Z94 539 559 399 199 lATge Kars. WeU Filled.

Dosen Fresh Tomofoes Firm, Ripe aad Solid. Dandy Sllcers. Lb QC Miracle Whip Salad Dressing by Kraft. Quart Jar Tuna Fish SUvrr Bar. IJght Meat.

Lb. Can Fruit Cocktail A Real Buy Today. No- 1 Can Northern toilet Special 4, Get I for rolls 159 In Our Meat Spring Chickens lawge YeUow Legged Ones. Lomb Steak Swift Premiam or Armour Star. Per Pot Roast Ubunky of Com Fed Beef.

Per Meot Loaf All Blended Fresh Beef. Pork and Veal. Iti Our Service 2-6511 rge Per IA. Pork Chops Rib Knd Cuts. Ntce for Breading.

I.b Veol or Lamb Patties All Seasoned, Wrapped With Bacon for Buy Extra Supply of Gold Gold Bar Melbo Peaches 6 to 7 Thick Meated Halves ia Beaey Syrap. No. Cana. Special, Can ZZfb Pineapple Halves 16 Slices In Syrup. lArge Ne.

2li Can. Per $2.37. Per an ZUC Bar Canned Goods Today. Gold Bar Whole Green Beans Whole Tender SmaU Oreea Beaaa. Very Tasty.

Special Price, No. 2 for Asparagus Pioneer New Pack. All Oicea Cats. So Tender and Tasty. Picnic Can The Best Place fo Trade Affer All 159 Freadrich Bros 1316 master grocers street.