THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1942
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Congress May Vote Federal Sales Tax
Washington—(UP)—Congress appeared today to be in a mood to give careful consideration to a general sales tax as a means of increasing the Federal government's revenue this year by $9,000,000,000.
One congressional leader believed that such an increase—bringing total tax collections to $27,000,000,000 —was an impossibility without a sales tax. Chairman Robert L. Doughton, D., N.C., of the House ways and means committee and other committee members have shown increasing interest in sales tax proposals.
If a sales tax is proposed and defeated, that doesn't mean the bill of the average taxpayer won't be increased in 1942. It definitely will be increased, but the method to be used in boosting the revenue remains to be determined by Congress—and most congressmen today were as confused by the colossal figures of the new budget as the man in the street.
One thing is certain. This year's income tax on 1941 income, the largest ever, which is due March 15, will not be increased further.
President Roosevelt, a consistent opponent of sales tax legislation in the past, said in his budget message to congress yesterday:
"All through the years of the depression I opposed general excise and sales taxes and I am as convinced as ever that they have no permanent place in the federal tax system. In the face of the present financial and economic situation, however, we may later be compelled to reconsider the temporary necessity of such measures."
Congressmen noted that Mr. Roosevelt said "later," but they believed he might approve a sales tax program as a "temporary necessity."
Ten Teams Enter Finals in Bridge Tourney Tonight
Ten teams will compete for the annual University bridge championship in the final round of the tournament at 7 o'clock tonight in the men's lounge of the Memorial Union building.
Teams which have qualified for the finals are Bob Wellington and John Burns, Emmet Hook and Bill Buzick, Robert Voelker and Paul Diegel, Minnie Robertson and Jean Miller, Clarence Engle and Bill Jones, John Elden and Bob Van Doren, John Weatherwax and June Weatherwax, Clarence Miller and Alan Miller, Bill Pirnie and Vincent Trump, and Roscoe Hambric and Bob Hodgson.
Sugar Bowl Pictures At Granada Now
Through a special arrangement through Saturday, the Granada Theatre will present highlights of the New Year's Day football game between the Fordham Rams and the Missouri Tigers. This sport picture, a 10-minute feature, will be an exclusive feature in the Lawrence vicinity, and should be especially appealing to all football fans.
This special feature will appear Thursday, Friday and Saturday in conjunction with "The Men in Her Life" starring Loretta Young, Conrad Veidt and Dean Jagger. -Adv.
The department of physical education was established in 1937.
Engineers Repeat All-Out Fete To Feature Aeronautics
The second all-Engineering School banquet of the year will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Memorial Union ballroom, E. E. Brush, professor of aeronautical engineering, announced today. Aeronautics will be the theme of the dinner.
Commander D. W. Tomlinson, commandant of the Kansas
Commander D. W. TOMM
City Naval base, will be guest speaker.
Formerly T. W. A. chief engineer Commander Tomlinson is widely known as an expert on sub-stratosphere flying. He has pioneered in the field, and has to his credit several inventions essential to such flying. In addition to Tomlinson, plane manufacturing executives from throughout the country are expected to attend the dinner.
Displays sponsored by the department of aeronautical engineering will be open to the public next week in Marvin hall.
Tickets may be purchased at the aeronautical engineering office, the office of Dean J. J. Jakosky, and from several students who are selling them on the campus.
Miss Peabody Sings Monday In Faculty Recital Series
The faculty recitals given by the School of Fine Arts will continue when Irene Peabody, mezzo-soprano, presents a program of vocal numbers accompanied by Winifred Hill at 8 o'clock Monday evening in the auditorium of Frank Strong hall.
Miss Peabody, associate professor of voice, came to the University as an instructor after receiving her Bachelor of Music degree here. She studied in Chicago under Herman Devries and has taken advanced study under Harriet Van Emden and Kurt Schindler of New York. Miss Peabody has been the director of the Women's Glee Club for several years
BIG SIX INDIVIDUAL. SCORING LEADERS (For Non-Conference Games)
Player School Pos. Games FG FT PTS. Ave
1. Gerald Tucker, Oklahoma, c 5 31 15 77 15.4
2. Al Budolfson, Iowa State, f 6 33 12 78 13.0
3. Sid Held, Nebraska, g 8 26 24 76 9.5
4. Jack Ballard, Kansas, f 2 9 1 19 9.5
5. Charles Black, Kansas, f 2 9 0 18 9.0
6. Bob Harris, Iowa State, f 6 19 16 54 9.0
7. A. D. Roberts, Oklahoma, f 5 17 7 41 8.2
8. Carol Schneider, Iowa State, g 6 17 12 46 7.7
9. John Buescher, Kansas, c 2 7 1 15 7.5
10. Jack Horacek, Kansas State, f 8 21 14 56 7.0
11. Loren Mills, Missouri, g 7 19 10 48 6.9
12. Bruce Holman, Kansas State, f 8 20 12 52 6.5
13. Ralph Miller, Kansas, f 2 5 2 12 6.0
14. Vance Hall, Kansas, f 2 5 2 12 6.0
15. Leon Uknes, Iowa State, g 6 10 15 35 5.8
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Urge Lend-Lease Aid to Russia
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Washington —(UP)— Members of the Senate Foreign Relations committee today warned that the United States must entertain no false hope for immediate and complete collaboration of American and Russian forces in the Far East.
The Senators urged effective lend-lease aid to the Soviet Union wherever transportation lines remain open or can be cleared.
910 Mass.
Sen. Josh Lee, Okla., said Soviet troops are playing a "noble and a great role in the battle against the world's No. 1 enemy —Hilfer." He said any Soviet action against Japan would be unwise and "unfortunate" at the present.
East, but urged that "everything possible be done" to wean Moscow from that alliance.
Sen. Elbert D. Thomas, Utah, said Russia's treaty with Japan prohibited immediate collaboration with United States forces in the Far
He urged that sea lanes to Vlad-
livostok "be blasted open if neces-
sary" as route for Lend-Lease
goods, perhaps shipped via Alaske
and the Aleutian Islands.
Alumni to Meet At Wichita Game
Alumni of both Wichita and Kansas universities will hold a meeting in Wichita, Feb. 2, after the basketball game there that night.
Jack Spines, president of the Wichita Alumni association has indicated that both basketball squads and their coaches, in addition to 400 alumni will attend the luncheon and the meeting.
Quill Club Meets January 5
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There will be no meeting of the American College Quill club this evening. Applicant members should submit their manuscripts to 201 Fraser by next Monday in order that these manuscripts may be acted upon before the next meeting, Jan. 15.
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