The McGregor Mirror and Herald-Observer (McGregor, Tex.), Vol. 54, No. 49, Ed. 1 Friday, March 12, 1943 Page: 2 of 8
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THE McOREGOR MIRROR
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THE MIRROR PRINTING CO.
CHAS B. HALL____________________OWNER
Published Every Friday Morning
Entered at the Postotrice in McGregor
Texas, as second class mail matter
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THANKS NEWSPAPERS
The newspapers of the United
States have been paid a tribute
that is well deserved by Prentiss
M. Brown, Price Administrator,
who acknowledges their inval-
uable assistance” in explaining
canned goods rationing,
We are not among those who
chant the praises of the press in
the hope of kidding the public
35, into believing nonsense but the
Payable absolutely in advance. Unles» fact is that the people of the na-
eubsciptions are renewed, names
subscribers will be dropped.
PAY 1942 TAXES
Tax rates on 1942 incomes
were fixed last year by Congress
on the asumption that these
were the highest rates that the
country could stand,” says the
New York; Times.
The only excuse for such high
rates was the war emergency and
the expectation of increased rev-
enue from income tax sources
was based upon the obvious fact,
apparent even last year, that
1942 was going to be a fat year
for incomes.
Now, before the payments be-
come due, we hear a turmoil on
the Ruml plan, which proposes
to forget the taxes levied upon
the incomes received in the year
1942, which was a lush year for
some individuals and corpora-
tions.
The argument is heard that
only the base year is altered,
that the income taxes will be
paid and that the nation will re-
ceive just as much revenue.
The fallacy is that some indi-
viduals and corporations which
made large incomes in 1943 and
there is no denying that in such
cases, the government urould
lose what the taxpayers gain.
Certainly, there is little ex-
cuse for the government giving
a windfall to those who enjoyed
above - normal incomes in 1942
and at the same time, penalizing
the taxpayer whose 1942 income
was lower than usual.
What muddles the tax situa-
tion is the need of the govern-
ment for greater revenue, even
after collecting the taxes due on
1942 incomes. This situation
should be met by increasing the
taxes on 1943 incomes, if advis-
able. With national income much
higher this year than last, it is
probable that income tax yields
will increase.
This is as it should be in the
midst of a great war. The col-
lection of some part of the tax
at its course, during 1943, appli-
cable to the tax to become due
on 1943 incomes, is not absurd.
It not only reduces the threat of
inflation but it assures the col-
lection of the amount from some
citizens who might not have it
when the time comes to pay in-
come taxes next year.
Your first introduction
should tell you
WHY
is a
BEST SELIM LAXATIVE
all G-?;er the South
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tion could not have been inform
ed about the canned goods pro-
gram through any other med-
ium.
Consequently, Mr. Brown was
right in saying.: “No finer sin-
gle service in the interest of the
American public has been per-
formed during this war than
the splendid handling by the
nation’s press of the OPA pro-
cessed food rationing program.”
There are public services that
the newspapers of the country
perform every year that cannot
be adequately handled by any
other agency. The press does not
expect medals but, at least it
has the right to hope that the
people of the nation appreciate
the service so generously render-
ed.
The average reader of The
Mirror usually gives little at-
tention to public and semi-pub-
lic notices that are printed even
without charge to anybody in
the columns of this newspaper.
Let nobody get the idea that this
is without expense to the news-
paper.
The truth of the matter is that
the newspapers offer so mtftii)
“public service features” that
few people realize what they do
Their service is taken for grant-
ed, Avhich is a compliment of a
high order even if it does not
assist in meeting the payroll.
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DRAFTING FATHERS
Whether fathers should be
drafted into the army is un-
doubtedly one of the most dis-
cussed topics of the day, both in
Washington and in the American
home.
It is the concensus of opinion
that this drastic step, which
would break up thousands of
homes, shouldn’t be taken unless
really necessary and nobody ac-
tually knows just how necessary
it is.
Army spokesmen say that to
have an army of over 10,000,000
men, it is essential to draft fath-
ers. Others figure such an army
could easily be built up without
taking fathers. Still others think
we would be better off to aim at
a small army and be sure that we
have enough men left at home
to produce Avar supplies and
food.
But before drafting fathers be-
gins on a large scale, it Avould
seem advisable that some regula-
tions be enacted about depend-
ency. If a man’s AAofe and child-
ren can be supported by private
income or by relatives they are
of course not as dependent upon
the father as those families Avhich
haA^e no visible means of support
except the earnings of the head
of the family.
If it is necessary to break up
homes, it would seem only com-
mon sense to take those men
Use families fcan get along be-
fore taking those Avhose families
AArould become public charges.
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The best gardens of all . move
to McGregor before fall.
PERFORMING FOR MORALE
The theatrical profession, in-
including IIollyAvood actors and
■actresses, have been extremely
generous in donating their time
to entertain soldiers and - sail-
ors.
The other day, AArhen the Yan-
kee Clipper crashed in the Ta-
gus River near Lisbon, Portugal,
seven performers Avere on board,
traveling to the front to lend
their talents to the entertain-
ment of our soldiers. Two of the
seven died in the accident.
Prom an adAmnced base in the
South Pacific comes Avord that
Joe E. Brown, the broad-moutli-
ed comedian, traveling at his
oavii expense, Avas cheered by an
audience of soldiers and sailors.
He told them, “This trip is a
memorial,” to his son, an Army
aviation captain, avIio died in a
crash in December.
In camps in this country and
in studios of the radio compan-
ies, thousands of performers al-
ready have given their time to
put on programs, especially de-
signed for/ the entertainment of
men in the serATices. So far as Ave
knoAv, most of the appearances
are made without compensation..
The record of stage and screen
stars in this respect is excellent
and deserves the appreciation
and respect °f the public at home
as Avell as the men in the ser-
vices.
We Are Here
to Serve You!
Let our shop do your Cleaning and
Pressing the way it should be done
Your Trade Solicited and Appreciated
ACCIDENTS AND WARFARE
Every American is impressed
by the casualty lists and anxious-
ly aAvait the increased toll that
the Avar will take of American
manhood.
The National Safety Council
points out that accidental death
list far exceeds the Avar toll. In
the first fourteen months of the
war, the nation lost 10,150 dead,
Avhile accidents in the same per-
iod took 53,000 lives. The wound-
ed, missing, and prisoners of
Avar totaled 55,200 others during
the same period, but 4,750,000
Americans Avere injured on and
off their jobs.
The figures given are fop cas-
ualties to Avorkers during the
fourteen months since the Pearl
Harbor tragedy. If we include
all Americans, the accident toll
since Pearl Harbor aggregates
109,000 killed and approximate-
ly 11,000,000 injured.
It is apparent that this repre-
sents a serious strain upon the
manpoAver and Avork poAver of
the nation. Every American,
even if careless about his or her
fate, should strive, in loyalty to
the nation, to avoid accidents or
loss of time that they entail. Ev-
ery day’s Avork means the pro-
duction of Aveapons to assist our
boys in their fighting.
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DRYING OILS SCARCE
A reduction in the amount of
drying oils for civilian protect-
ive coatings has arisen from the
decreasing availability and the
increasing needs of the armed
forces.
Supplies of casein for Avater
paints are considerably less than
last year Avith lift1 e prospect of
increase. Domestic supplies of
skim milk are being diverted to
poAvdered milk and aAvay from
casein production. Glycerin sup-
plies are so critical that feAv, if
any, synthetic resins can be al-
loAA^ed even for essential civilian
purposes.
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fine.
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