The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 14, 1941, Page 2

- MATANUSKA PROBE IS REQUESTED The Territorial Legislature let go with both barrels at the Department of the Interior today, passing un- animously one measure denouncing refugee colonization schemes and re- ceiving another calling for a Con- gressional investigation of the Al- aska Rural Rehabilitation Corpora- tion Rules were suspended in both | houses to pass Rep. Stuart Stan- groom’s House Joint Memorial No. | asking Congress not to pass the Dickstein bill, which would admit non-quota immigrants for the pur- pose of developing Alaska. The mem- | orial asks that all similar coloniz: the memorial states, alleging also that constitutional rights of the col- onists are being violated by the t'm- poration. Passed by the House the bill by Rep. Harvey J. Smith appropriating $2,000 for an enter- tainment fund for the Delegate (o Congress. Only Rep. Leo Rogge voted | against this bill. Another appro-| priation measure was y ed by the House today. It provides $400 for janitor service for the House and Senate chambers. Liouor Tax Trimmed Smith’s bill to raise the excise iax today was on hard liquors from 5 $1.50 was returned from the Educa- | tion Committee with the recommen- | dation that the tax be $1 and that the bill pass Two other appropriation bills, one providing $5,000 for bank ex: na - tions and the other to pay a $1,300 claim by the Northern Commercial | Company, came from the Ways and Means Committee with “do pass” | recommendation Rep. Howard Lyng’s bill to appro- | priate $600,000 for roads came out 50 cents to| forbid THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, FEB. 14, 1941. Non - Resident Gov. Memorial IsStalled Again Senale Fails fo Musfer Two- | third Vote for Rules Suspension The memorial asking Congress to appointment of any non- as Governor of Ala me out of the Senate Judicia: Committee for the second time today with a unanimous “do pass” recommendation, but was stalled again a few minutes later when a motion by Senator O. D. Cochran of Nome to suspend the rules for ident tion schemes be dropped and that ‘uf the Roads Committee and disap- | immediate passage was defeated. Alaska be considered a part of the | United States Hearings on the Dickstein Bill are to start February 19 before the | House Committee on Immigration, | according to a telegram received to- f day by Speaker H. H. McCutcheon | from Alaska Delegate Anthony J.| Dimond | Peterson Memorial House Joint Memorial No. 9, call- ing for the ARRC investigation, was introduced by Rep. Almer J. Pet- | erson, who ghen he is at home in | Anchorage is counsel for a group of Matanuska colonists who are re- sisting ARRC demands that they | pay on their- loans. The memorial characterizes the corporation as “unsympathetic to- ward problems faced by the colon- ists,”” dictatorial, wasteful and ex- travagant. The office force of the ARRC is as large today as it was when development was at its peak, peared into Ways and Means. The House adjourned until o'clock tomorrow. - Inmahon Social For Rainbow Girls An initiation ai 7:30 o'clock, fol- lowed by a party for Rainbow Girls and their invited guests, will| be held tomorrow night at th Scottish Rite Temple. Miss Elizabeth . Tucker, Advisor, will preside. In charge of the social will be Misses Dorothy Fors, Naomi For- rest, Zaida Carlson, Mary Gregory, Irene Williams and Esther George. e — Subscribe the Dany Alaska Empire—the paper with the largest| paid circulation. | 1 Worthy | | | dead SOLUTION TO “WHAT SHALL I SERVE?> RED SHIELD BUTTER 2 POUNDS 790 NEW YORK EXTRAS—Lar; EGGS NURORA, Giant Size ge, Clean 2 DOZEN 69(} pkg. 45¢ |should be a “qualified elector” Senator Norman R. (Doc) Walk- er of Ketchikan objected to pas- sage of the memorial in its present form and was supported by Senator | C. H. (Alabam) Laboyteaux and Senate President Henry Roden in voting against suspension of the rules. The vote was fivé to three just short of the necessary three- fourths majority. Walker said he believed the mem- orial should require that the per- on appointed Governor of Alaska ot he Territory and not just a “resi- | dent.” The memorial, which was intro- duced by Reps. James V. Davis and Harvey Smith and already passed unanimously by the House, will come up in the Senate again to- morrow. The Senate will mcct at 11 o™- clock. FRANK ROBERTS, FOUND DEAD BY LOCAL POLICE Frank Roberts, 79, was in his residence on Franklin Street about 1 this afternoon. Local police broke into Roberts’ house following a report that he had not been seen since yesterday and that no smoke had been no- ticed . coming from the chimney of his home today. Dr. W. W. Coun- cil's examination of the remains showed that Roberts had been dead for several hours when found and that death had resulted from na- tural causes, Of French-Canadian descent, Ro- berts had been a resident of the Territory for about 40 years. He was a well known property owner in Juneau and Tenakee, The remains are at the Charles | W. Carter Mortuary pending fun- cral arrangcmen SITKA TO HAVE. PLANNING COUNCIL found South o'clock INCOME TAX BILL LANDS IN SENATF 96-Page Measu(e Covers| ' Both Individuals and Corporations | | A 96-page bill setting up an Alaska net income tax on bath individuals and corporations was introduced in the Territorial Senate this morning as Senate Bill No. 10 (remember the number) by Senators Don Carlos Brownell, Hjalmar Nordale and N. | R. Walker, as members of the Com- mittee on Taxation. Repealing of 22 miscellaneous taxes and the equivalent of repeal (by allowing offsets against income tax payments) of 40 Federal license taxes is provided in the bill. Short title of the bill is the “Al- aska income tax act.” It was drawn by Prof. Albert Harsch of the Uni- versity of Washington Law School, who has spent several months here studying taxation problems. He has been drafting similar measures for the State of Waahlngwn for the bast 10 years. ‘ Preamble and Index ‘The bill even has a preamble of six “whereases” referring to the present Alaska taxX structure as a survival of the earliest frontier days and as “patchwork” of miscellan- eous taxes of every kind and descrip- tion, long since outmoded, and grow- ing steadily less appropriate. The present structure is called incqun-‘ able, burdensome and arbitrary. Growth of the Territory, the pre- | amble states, requires the enact-| ment of an effective and just tax program to satisfy existing needs, corect economic abuses ‘peculiar to Alaska to foster the further expan- sion of Territorial activities. In' general, the bill follows out two-thirds of the tax récommenda- tions included in the Govenor’s mes- sage, the other one-third being a general property tax, for which no bill has yet been introduced. Applies to This Year If passéd the bill will apply o the taxable year 1941 and succeed- ing taxable years. ‘The act applies to individuals both resident and non-residents, estates trusts, corpoartions, and banks, both national and Territorial. The tax rates proposed on individuals begin at two per cent and increase one- half per cent for each additional thousand dollars of taxable income until they reach a maximum of five per cent for incomes in excess of six thousand dollars of taxablefincome. | Non-residents receive no exemp- tion. For residents there is an ox- emption of one thousand dollars for single persons, two thousand dollars for married persons and four hun- dred dollars for each dependent. The tax rate on estates and trusts is the same as on individuals. The |tax rate proposed on corporations and banks is a flat four per cent on the et income. A commission to be known as the Alaska Tax Commission would be CORN pkg. llc CORN FLAKES Heinz Soups any flavor, 3 ]()-0z. cans 23¢c MACARONI—SPAGHETTI NOODLES, Foulds’ Brand, 3 pkgs. 25¢ HAPPY HOME PEAS, No. 2's 3 cans 47c HEINZ KETCHUP - - Boitle 13¢ SWANSDOWN and SOFT AS SILK CAKE FLOUR - - Package 29¢ Bel Monte Pears, 2'%'s - 3 cans 69c | the Sitka ~Planning Council, Russell Clithero, ‘manager of the Sitka Hotel in Sitka, arrived here today with Shell Simmons for 'a short business trip. He will return tomorrow. created by the bill. It consists of the Territorial Treasurer, Auditor and Attorney General, with the Treasurer as Chairman. The Tax! Commission will appoint the neces- | Clithero told of the formation f |G employees to. help in. the ad. | Y€~ ministration of this act, including | cently accepted by the City Couf- gn executive official to be known as | cil and still in its formative state.! | the Supervisor of Taxation. The Council will be formed of one| ' On Net Income member from the City Council and | ' qhe tax is upon net income, i. e. a representative from each of the|grgss income less the deductions | | civic® organizations. | specifically allowed. “Gross income" | Ben Miller, the only representa-lis defined as it is in the Federal | | tive appointed to date, represents jaw. The gross income of a resident | | the American Legion Post in Sitka. ! individual includes income from ev- s the chairman of the 'ery source whatever. Gross income Chamber of Commerce committee of a non-resident individual, a bank which mmvntml the Planning | or'a corporation, includes only that, Council pl.m to the City Council. *der!ved from sources within the Ter- SRR e - Sl ritory. While it may appear that JoE (Rosso“ HERE “gross income” is easily determined, ¢ lin fact many complex problems, re- Fon SHon“ vls"‘ | Quiring detailed statutory provisions, are presented. The Federal law has Joe Crosson, General Manager peen followed as nearly as possible, of Pacific Alaska Airways, arrived put some variations are here requir- |in Juneau this afternoon via PAA |ed because of the limited geographic Clithero wa HAPPY HOME—12-0z can PINEAPPLE JUICE - 3 cans 29c DEL MONTE—21.’s 3 cans 65¢ PINEAPPLE AMOCAT-—No. 2’s Jcansddc GRAPEFRUIT PENGUIN FROSTED FOODS WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF FROZEN FOODS. IT IS ALWAYS ON DISPLAY FOR YOU! In Our MEAT Department ROASTING CHICKENS — FRYERS — ROASTS HAMS, ETC. We have a wide selection of MEATS and offer you the FINEST GRADE IN ALL JUNEAU. EAT MEAT—IT’S GOOD FOR YOU! R e D P DD RS DA R | Electra from Fairbanks. Crosson | area to which the tax applies and | will be in Juneau for a short time the later effective date of the act. | on company business. | *The same tyes of gross income are e |excluded and the same deductions— NOT1CE | for business expense, interest, taxes, AIRMAIL ENVELOPEKS, - showing losses; bad debts, depreciation, con- | sir route from Seattle to Nome, an | tributions, etc., are permitted as sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv, lunder the Federal aw. In the case T v !of depletion, however, a limitation Subscribe to the Daily Alaska lupon the total amount allowed, not | Empire—the paper with the larges. found in the Federal law, is pro- | paid circulation. posed. Capital gains are treated as HERE'S WHY | ENJOY IT! ‘There are four reasons why I prefer Schilling . . . and all of them are FLAVOR! You'll understand when you taste this delicious coffee. IN THE HOUSE | INTRODUCED — H. J. M. 9, by Peterson, asking a Congressional in- vestigation of the Alaska Rural Re- habilitation Corporation. INTRODUCED—H. B. 29, by Lan- der, to authorize U. S. Marshal or Deputies to investigate deaths and report to U. 8. Commissioner wheth- er inquests are required. PASSED — H. J: M. 7, by Stan- groom, asking Congress not to pass the Dickstein Bill and to drop other Alaska colonization schemes. PASSED—H. J. R. 2, by Ways and Means Committee, to appropriate $400 for janitor service for the House and Senate chambers. PASSED — H. B. 14, by Harvey Smith, to appropriate $2,000 for an entertainment fund for the Alaska | Delegate to Congress. gross income and capital losses m‘e; treated as «deductions to the same extent that they are under the Fed- eral law. Fellows Federal Form Turkeyls Prepared To Fight ISTANBUL, Feb. 14—The Gov- ernment-controlled Turkisi news- papers today declared Turkey is prepared to fight because “we can-| not be disinterested when a rorelgn§ army passes into Bulgaria.” i The articles are obvicusly in-| pired by Turkey's negative reply| to the Axis diplomatic campaign to| win the Ankara Government’s promise to remain “still” in case| the Nazi forces move through Bul-| garia as expected to get to Greece’s shores and the Mediterranean - JOHN HOEM FLIES IN ON PAA ELECTRA John Hoem, of Fairbanks, 1e(|; the Golden Heart City this fore- nocn on the PAA Electra due to arrive in Juneau this afternoon.| Individuals, fiduciaries, banks and | corporations are required to file tax | | returns, on forms which correspond | with the Feedral income tax !MH:'\L‘ |Information returns only are re- quired of partnerships. Information returns are also required, as under the Federal law, of persons making | payments of rent, interest, divi- dends, ete., to taxpayers. l Returns are due and tax is pay- | able on March 15th of each year, but the tax may be paid in two in- stallments if it amounts to $25 or over. Employers are required to with- (hold the tax on salaries and wages paid to individuals (although a resi- dent of Ala can be exempted from this provision if he desires). The various provisions relative to accounting methods to be employed by taxpayers, assessments of taxes, interest and penalt review of r turns filed, and as to the. enforce- ment of taxes assessed are | identical with those in the F law, Provisions is made fo to collect and for lien, as well a more summary enforcement by s ure and sale of property belonging to a delinquent, taxpayer. available to the for to tax ¢ Cc by action forth emedies y apy mission from Supervisor and by court recover tax paid are set Appropriations are made for ministrative expens and for re- fund of taxes overpaid | -+ o JENNE RETURNS 10 FAIRBANKS VIA PAA Charles Jenne, son of Represen- tative Crystal Snow Jenne, Wi a passenger today on the PAA tra, bound for Fairbanks where will continue I studies at the University of Alaska, Jenne flew down recently for an appendectomy at St. Ann's Hospital. T ments th to ad- ! enroute he | 7%, | tional Harvester | bu Hoem is an active member of the| | Fairbanks Junior Chamber of Com- merce. OCK QUOTATIONS | | { | \ | | | | NEW YORK, Feb. 14. quotation of American is. 82%, Anaconda 22's, Steel 75'%, Commonwealth Southern 11/16, Curtiss Wright, General Motors 41%, Interna 47, Kennecott 31, 12, Northern States Steel | — Closing | Can today Bethlehem and; New York Central Pacific 5 3/4, United 567, Pound $4.03. AVERAC | are today's Dow,| industrials 117.66, down 3.44; rails 2654, down 1.02; utilities 18.85, down .43. > ALEXANDER SOUTH DOW, The follo’ Jones a es: JONI in; JUDGE C Alexan- | ttle last night on North Coast for a He will return to/ on March an equity in Ketchik: > BAKER, SON, SOUTH FOR VISIT! Dewey Baker outh on the to Oregon, where they \x)ll relatives for the next Federal Jud! F. der sailed for the steamer iness trip Territory tive date for Federal Court the MRS. and son Bill,| North Coast | Mrs. sailed visit , weeks. THE IDEAL GIFT SHEAFFEP;S [{/ofinu‘ PEN AND PENCIL ENSEMBLES SEES FDR AFTER ALL WOMEN'S DOWNHILL THE WEATHER (By the U. S, Weather Bureau) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF CON¥ MERCE, WEATHER BUREAU Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4:30 p.m., Feb, 14: Mostly overcast with occasional very light showers; little change temperature, lowest temperature tonight about 32 degrees, highest Saturday 32 degrees; gentle southeasterly winds. Forecast for Southeast Alaska: Mostly cloudy with possibly very light showers north portion; partly cloudy south portion tonight and Saturday; little change in temperature; gentle to moderate south- easterly winds. Forecast of winas along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska: Dixon Entrance to Cape Spencer: Mostly cloudy with local light showers; moderate to fresh south:asterly winds; c-pe Spencer to Cape Hinchiribrook: Mostly cloudy; occasional light showers; fresh becoming moderate to fresh southeisterly winds; Cape Hinchinbrook to Resurrection Bay: Occasional 1ght showers; moderate to fresh southeasterly winds becoming fresh to strong Saturday; Resurrec- tion Bay to Kodiak: Occasional rain; fresh to strong south-south- easterly winds. LOCAL DATA Barometer Temp. Humidity Wind Velocity 37 89 SW 62 34 95 S 3 35 90 SE 18 RADIO REPORTS Weather Lt. Rain Cloudy Cloudy Time 4:30 p.m. yesterday 30.31 4:30 a.m. today ... 30.27 Noon today .. 30.27 TODAY Lowest 4:30am. Precip. 4:30am temp. temp. 24 hours Weather =26 =21 Clear 19 24 Cloudy 24 23 Pt. Cldy 3 -2 Cloudy 33 33 Cloudy 21 25 Cloudy 28 30 Pt.Cld 30 34 Snow 29 34 Cloudy 37 38 Rait 40 Rain 34 Cloudy 37 Cloudy 32 Clear 32 Clear 18 Clea 36 Cloudy 35 Pt. Cldy 50 Cloudy Max. tempt. last 24 hours =14 Station Barrow Fairbanks Nome Dawson Anchorage Bethel St. Paul Dutch Harbor ‘Wosnesenski Kodiak Cordova Juneau Sitka Ketchikan A Prince Rupert . Prince George Seattle Portland ., San Francisco WEATHER SYNOPSIS Rain or snow was falling this morning at a few points along the coast from Cordova to the Aleutian Islands, and partly cloudy to cloudy skies prevailed generally over Alaska. Rain or snow had fall- en during the previous 24 hours at scattered points over most of Alaska except the north and northeast portions. The greatest amou: of precipitation was 1.18 inches which- was recorded at Cordova. Lit- tle change in temperature was experienced except slightly colder in the north portion where Barrow reported minus 21 degrees this morn ing. Variable cloudiness, scattered clouds to oyercast with mod 1y high ceilings and fair to good visibilities, prevailed this mornin the Juneau to Ketchikan airway. The Friday morning weather chart indicated a low pressure area of 986 millibars (29.12 inches) was located at 59 degrees north and 164 degrees west, and a second low center of 969 millibc (28.61 inches) was located at 51 degrees north and 172 degrees west, and a third low center of 999 millibars (20.50 inches) was located at 3l degrees north and 126 degrees west. A high pressure area was cc tered to the southeast of Alaska, and a second high center of 1 millibars (30.30 inches) was located at 29 degrees north and 152 de- grees west. Juneau, Feb. 15. — Sunrise 8:32 am., sunset 5:5¢ p.m. over NEILL NORTHBOU K. N. Neill is a passenger Lo Fairbanks today on the north- bound -Electra. Neill, who is an au- in - ‘the Interior City. spent 1 weeks visiting in Juneau. RACE IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS SUNDAY == Poi TO MORNINGSIDE Mrs. Mamie Ball, elderly widow jof a Nome mining man, recently | was commited to Morningsid atnuum in Portland, Oregon. nfs Announced forCom- pefition for Henning Trophy The women’s downhill race will| |be run Sunday in the upper Ski| | Bowl, unless snow falls in the sec- jond meadow before tomorrow. The next scheduled men’s race, a com- bined contest, is set for March 2.! | The Southeast Alaska tournament is slated to be run off the weekend | of March 15, and 16. i Following is a list of standings‘ for the Henning trophy: Downhill Tot.al’ . 89.3 2744 . 15.8 251.2 83.4 2419 64.2 2373 63.3 2284/ 100 196.0 | 0 1786] 58.2 51.0 0 Curtis Shattuck Bill Hixson Axel Nielson ... Al Schramen Bud Lowell “Ralph Moreau Fred Ball *Ken Sundquist “Bert Caro “Myron Christy Two races only. #* One Race. L . Subscribe for The Empire. JULIUS WILE SONS & CO, INC., NEW YC JUST WHAT YOUVE . WANTED!!! 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