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JSew R. C. A. Pirns From States Our WNCWOOD ashington t' ^ --By-- NatVmsl Editorial Washington, June 25--Observers of men and affairs find it difficult to <£&uge the true trend of policy-making from the hodge-podge of "trial bal-, loons" and other devices patently de- - signed for public consumption- The President, for instance, has been prolific in recent weeks ill writing messages to groups or to • Congress in which the international thread is dominant. Accurate evaluations of what lie actually has in mind in the form of increased participation in the world conflict is well nigh impossible. Ev^n Congressional leaders confess they are a* much in the dark as the average dtizen, although utimately the retporisibfltiy will be laid on the doorpeps of the legislative assembly. PThe fact that the Chief Executive •^ji a special message to Congress Friday branded the sinking of the steamship Robin Moor as "an outlaw act" ie taken to mean another step-up in a militant tone. The failure of Mr. Roosevelt to specify what retaliatory action would be taken in event demand for reparations is refused by Germany / ia another of those imponderables Which confuses lawmakers and citis- •rs. The hue and cry about the sea Incident lost much of its inflammatory appeal to the public when missing members of the crew and passengers trere rescued with no loss of life. The public indignation did not reach the fever pitch necessary to expand it into p first-rate issue. At best it is now jt weapon for sharp and bitter diplomatic exchanges, which coupled with - >:£ie closing of Axis consulates, might •#7w the seeds of war. % The sporadic beating of tom-toms Cabinet officials has not provoked iy widespread demand for aggres- Jve military policies. Legislators have en carefully checking the switches public sentiment in their home disricts. They report privately that the rerage person firmly believes in defense preparations and aid to Britain Ip the form of munitions. Somehow ffee rank and file of the citizenry, particularly away from the hotspots of National defense activity, cannot seem lb envisage the necessity of actual Inslvement in war with naval and miliary forces. Until there is some overlight development clarifying this linking, it is unlikely that the ex- 3unding of views by public men will met with receptive ears and hearts, v* Apparently conscious of the public's > jfjnwillingness to recognize the gravity the foreign situation, the defense ifuthorities are proceeding cautiously In bringing their authority into action .to convert the nation into an "all-out" •"program. Congress itself manifested Concern over people's reactions for --Ihe tentative tax bill was written with an eye to the political angles. The Bouse Ways and Means Committee, which must originate such laws, skirted around the delicate question of taxing the millions with low incomes. Government tax experts wanted the . exemptions lowered to bring several millions of non-taxpayers into the realm of people contributing to the Support of the government. Instead !'""*"Hie committee placed the heavy burden On the so-called "middle-class" for the ~~"present at least. Federal price control authorities have suddenly awakened to the fact that some of their proposals to curtail civilian consumption strikes a blow at " the proven sources of income for the state and local governments. As an Illustration, forcing automobiles out '%f production to release the material for vital defense articles and restricting the use of gasoline hits national and state revenue. Last year, with production in high gear, the Treasury collected $137,000,000 in automobfle sales taxes alone and another $328,- 000,000 in gasoline taxes. The states, however, fared better on these products with collections of $412,000,000 for automobile licenses and $816,- 000,000 for state gasoline taxes. "*"• These local taxpayers who are wondering what their community and State governments will do may realize that the financing neighborhood improvements will cause a headache among their officials. Current proposals in Congress to end the reciprocal tax exemption of securities covering not only future and non-past- " issued securities is a sore spot with state and local tax officials. The latest figures show that state and local public securities represent twentyfight per cent of the total of $70,233 ""million tax - exempt securities of American governments outstanding on June 30f 1940. It is generally conceded that state and local governments will be hard-pressed to adjust their policies in the light of new deriense influences on public debt. If Federal action deprives them of other "taxable sources then state officials will be obliged to scurry around for essential revenue. Small companies wanting to participate in the production of materials for defense have been financially handicapped. After months of exploration the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has established a corporation to be known as the Defense Plant Corporation with a total authorized . capital of five million dollars. The charter of the new corporation permits it to acquire real estate, to build and expand plants and facilities and to repair, rebuild and alter equipment and machinery. It is also authorized to engage in the manufacture of «rms, ammunition and implements of 11 "'"••"Swar whenever the President finds it ^necessary. Apparently, this Defense Plant Corporation by its own resolution has the power to put the government in business. Twelve smiling 4'Sky Warriors,' their wings at the let rn. representing nine states, have re- Cwrti, training station aad are rewly fer action with the 1, C. A. They we, L. to R., (frost row) J. E. Williams, Michigan, G. C. Fahaestoek, New York, L. O. Weakley, Missouri. Middle row. G. W. Slaameas, N. Caroltaa, J. L. Moore, S. Carolina, 9. F. JUben, Mass., D. B. Bradley, Calllog»lsy Basil B. Eatbboae, sea of the fattens Bollywood actor. jPjjp row, J. J. Lynch, New York, J. B. Dttlea, IBtaoto, F. L. Warden, aand B. B. Voee, Mass. Dachshund Thinks He Will Be Dashin9 This bogus "Hot Dog" seems to he contemplating a wild dash for freedom, as he views his position with alarm. His expression appears to reveal Us uncertainty about the appetites of the four bathing beauties on the beach at Seaside, Ore. COOL NUMBER JERSEY SPORTS MODEL Mrs. {Catherine Young, Mrs. Chaa. Dowe and family and Billy and Arnold Smith of -McHenry were callers in th« George Young home on Monday. Mrs. H. J. Collins entertained ten members of the Spring Grove Ladies' Aid on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Young and Alfred spent Tuesday evening in Lake Geneva. Rev. and Mrs. Collins spent Wednesday in Woodstock. Georgia Wiedrich, Helen Johnson and Betty Leonard visited Mrs. Geo. Vogel at Elkhorn on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Brown spent Wednesday in Chioogo and attended the Cubs baseball game. Rev. Collins officiated at the funjeral services of Mr. Schoenberg at the J us ten funeral home at McHenry on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. C. J, Jepson and Virginia are spending several weeks in Urbana and Armstrong, 111. Mrs. Ragner Reamer and daughter, Joyce Lynn, returned home from the Woodstock hospital on Thursday. Mrs. George Shepard of McHenry was hostess to the Banco club on Thursday afternoon. Prizes were won by Helen Ytang end Viola Low. Mrs. Wm Wurtsinger, daughters, Roxy Ann and Jteney, of Woodstock and Mrs. Wm. Hoffman of Crystal Lake spent Thursday in the Lonnie Smith homo. " The Sunday School classes held a party at the Community hall on Friday evening. George Young attended the milk meeting at Woodstock on Friday. The Sunshine Sharers met with Helen Ruth Butler on Thursday. The lesson, "Measuring Ingredients for Cakes," was given by Marion Hawle/ | and Helen Ruth Butler. Mrs, Don Smart of Waukegan spent * from Friday until Saturday evening in | the Fred Wiedrich, Jr.. home. The Sewing Circle met at the homo of Mrs. Fred Wiedrich, Jr., on Friday. I The Ringwood Home Bureau will jhold a "Wienie Roast" in Roy Harri- J son's woods on Thursday evening. Sandwich and lemonade for 10c. Everyone is welcome. Miss Florence Zapfe of Chicago spent the weekend in the S. W. Smith home. LeRoy Neal of Chanute Field, Rantoul, IiL, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Neal. Mr. and Mrs. George Young attended their card club at the Peter A. Freund home at McHenry on Saturday evening. Mrs. Louis Hawleyv Shirley and Marion, and Helen Ruth Butler visited in the Delbert "Bacon home at Crystal Lake Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nordgren and Nancy of LR)ertyville visited in the Fred Wiedrich, Jr., Home on Saturday. Janet Kay Johnson entertained ten little friends in honor of her fifth birthday anniversary on Saturday afternoon. Those present were Bradley Mortensen, Nancy • Nordgren Jackie Pearson, Nancy Reimer, Darlene Andreas, Mary Ann Wiedrich, Charlotte and Mary Hogaii, Marguerite Ackerman and Jimmy Wiedrich. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Walker, Jr., Mrs. Irving Walker and Mrs . Alfred sStienke of Waukegan spent Saturday in the Roy Harrison home. A number of Ringwood rural youth attended the formal dance at the Crystal Lake Country club on Tuesday evening. Alice and Marion Peet of Elgin spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peet. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harrison returned home from their honeymoon on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Butler and family attended a housewarming at Palos Heights on Saturday evening, Mrs. Frankie Stephenson returned home Saturday after spending a week in the Rob McLean home at Wood* stock. Rev. and Mrs. Collins attended the birthday party for their granddaugh* ter in Wilmette on Friday. Rita Mae Merchant of Woodstock spent the weekend in the Ray Mer chant home, i Mr. and Mrs. Chancey Harrison and _ family visited in the Henry Marlowe1 home at Huntley Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hopper, Dorothy Ann and Elenore Jane, were callers in the S. W. Smith home on Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hunt and family attended a family reunion at the home of her mother, Mrs. Thomp* son. at Woodstock on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peet and Mrs. Beit Fout and sons of Spring Grove spent Sunday in the Ralph Clay home at ' Rockford. Janet Johnson is spending several days in the Smart home at Waukeited in the James Bell home on Sonday. t Shirley Hawley attended the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schuls on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson of Richmond were Sunday callers in the Jennie Bacon home. Maxine, Betty and Patricia Ann Clay of Rockford are spending two weeks with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peet. Mr. and Mrs. Donald^ Hunt visited in the Stanley Hunt home Sunday. The Ringwood Blue Devils defeated the Marengo team by a score of 9 - 5 at Marengo on Sunday. They will play at Greenwood on Sunday, June 29. Mrs. Emily Beatty and Viola Low spent Monday in the Charles Frey home at Blue Island. m vmummwrn ' A new house is mdw in the Watties subdivision for the Joseph Guzzardo family. They recently purchased the lot in the subdivision. Walter Mueller of Des Moines, la., does tatting as a hobby, and has just completed a large American flag. In the half-century between 1890 and 1940 the population of the United States more than doubled, rising from 62947,714 to 131,669,275. But the Census Bureau estimates that we will never go much above the 150 million mark, which is expected to be reached about 1980. The rapidly declining birth rate is principally responsible for the changed situation. The most notable recent newspaper innovation, the New York PM, a daily and Sunday tabloid carrying no advertising was one year old recently. After four months of publication, Marshall Field of Chicago bought out the other stockholders, aad jp the sole owner. gan. Mrs. Emma Merchant of Woodstock was a Sunday evening visitor in the Wm. McCannon home. Mrs. Jennie Bacon has returned' home after spending two weeks with her daughter at Elgin. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Harry Coimel and son* Robin, of Chicago were Sunday callers in the S. W. Smith home. Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Beebe and soil of Chicago spent Sunday in the Louif^ Hawley home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rauen and Mrf and Mrs. Jake Rauen of Kenosha vis- 1 isssju-. lit I tell ft! abut . ay tperaM "That Is... what makes me < uay latest X-ray picture. • "Relieve It or not, I'm made mt 248 i pa fate porta and S^diflerent materials brought ftosn the four corner* of the earth. And I weigh only 43g pounds! • "Th«« more than 1.50MM telephones In the IlUnolo Bell area and eves? one of them must do its work w«U. People capect perfect tmnim and that's what we try to give them.*' HiMMiS MEU TELEPNMC CMfftBV tiscb'llinumONCMOW" ifew-. so** nse. Modem stylists reached back Mo colonial history when they daslgaed the frilly cascade eoBar trtanndng an this cool looking sumaser drees. It is appropriate for day dining, travel wear or shopping. Of peBra dot cotton voile, with softly draped blouse, full pleats* skirt and smartly shirred sleeves this number will be popular all By John Hmrvey Fwrbcy, WkD. WATV OF DO NOT TOE WORLD „ NIC Nearly 4,000 high school Seniors took part in this year's Americanism essay contest under the auspices of the Detroit Civitan Club. Winner of first place and a beautiful prize cup was Locile Dlugoszewski, an American- born girl of Polish parentage. - A. IT IS commonly asserted that the * Treaty of Versailles terminated hostile relations between all the warring powers engaged m the 1914-18 World war. The truth is that this treaty concluded the war only for Germany and the Allies when it was signed on June 28, 1919. Peace between Austria and the Allies was signed September 10, 1919; between Bulgaria and the Allies on November 27, 1919; between Hungary and the Allies on June 4, 1920; between Turkey and the Allies on August 10, 1920, and between the United States and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria and Hungary) on August 25, 1921--nearly three years after the Armistice was signed. - • " * (PtibBc WHO• - • - - - Batter prepared for fritters will keep for several days if poured into a glass jar, sealed and kept in refrigerator. Chilling makes a lighter batter. f • • If you will fold your tablecloths lengthwise as you iron them, and in thirds rather than in halves, you will have a smooth section in the center that will help you in setting an attractive table and in arranging pour table decorations. U«wri»MKwo«Kn mroswvl--bl & ^ ti "'c$i New fer the country tljb tiro piece wool jersey dress la frown aad white has a ntlddy top, with V aechBae, aataral the Jersey rovers. Ike skirt has a with the ea diagonal Itaes. KaHtod wool fabric drapes cMafert. V SAYS: When sugar gets hard and lumpy put it into the refrigerator for a few days and it will ^become quite soft again. • • • Never serve food in a dish that is too large for the amount of food Served. It detracts from the appearance at your table. • • • When sandpapering surfacee that are to be painted the work is made much easier if sandpaper is folded over a small block of wood. • • • Bread crusts which accumulate when a quantity of sandwiches have been made should be placed in the oven until they are a nice brown, then crush to a fairly fine powder with a rolling pin and place in a glass jar to be used to roll croquettes, cutlets, fish, etc., in when frying. 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