Douglas County sentinel. (Douglasville, Douglas County, Ga.) 190?-current, December 31, 1948, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextDOUGLAS COUNTY SENTINEL DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, fits and Misfits By SAM CHAMBLISS Before man ever learned to get along as well as he does, to day with other men, and benefit (or suffer) thereof, he was said to have lived, according to the philosophers, in a “state of na ture.” By himself, he wasn’t worth a hoot either in defending himself or maihtaining any re serves of commodities. So, he got together with other men and formed a “state” of some sort. He gave something, his, support, to get something. This is a tax, if you want to stretch the meaning of the word far enough; As time went by, folks natur ally found they had to have food at the same time they fought a war. The farmers, to get produc tion, or whatever else motive was at hand, chipped in food as a tax. Others gave their time and sometime^ their lives to fight. Why Worry Along oiiSiWooth, Dangerous Tlresf vn our RUDorr ham pom tirh—quick, iuy CRtorr B. R. Kirkley,Chevrolet ► ► ► ► ► ► To Our Many Friends IN THE DOUGLASVILLE AREA We would like to extend a cordial invitation to come in and renew old acquaintances. We are equipped to handle loans on your automobile with a minimum of delay. COME IN OR PHONE Peoples Loan & Finance Corp. 110 ATLANTA ST. MARIETTA, GA. PHONE MARIETTA 1030 ► ► ► ► OVER 22 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NORTH GEORGIA AUTOMOBILE OWNERS AND DEALERS This is another tax, sometimes called patriotism. Years went by.. Governments learned, in the time of Henry VIII and the rest of the big-shot dictators, how to get away with tax murder; They went too far, and creating also some other trends of trouble, found them selves on the end of a falling, sawed-off limb. But, people found out they alf could use protection, and they paid taxes. They found out, too, that few men are born rich enough to pay for their own schoolteachers for their indivi dual children. So, they paid tax es for a community school. Pret ty soon, the states and the na tion took a hand in education, standardizing it. There was so.- cial security. It all took taxes, no matter what. Just as the problems differed, taxes differed. There’s the land tax. It makes no difference whether the land is producing or not. It still gets taxed. And very unevenly. Anybody in Georgia who suggests an equit able valuation and taxation of lands in Georgia is causing shiv ers to run up and down the spinies of the landowners. There’s the tax based on the ability to pay now used by the U. :S. Government, and in a slap- hazard degree, by the Georgia government. The state officials tells us they could return 20 tq 1 on every dollar invested in making a larger income tax coin lection unit in Georgia. That is, the officials not so involved po- liticaly. This suggestion likewise raises shivers. So, what is being promoted now for the people of Georgia? The high-powered interests dre promoting a sales tax. The Leg islature, is said to have this on its ageiida for consideration. The one advantage to £ sales tax—it’s EASY TO COLLECT. But— The poor man pays the same tax as the rich man. It’s not an equitable tax. The rich man likes this. But, the poor man who has enough of a load as it is living these days, shall pay as much as the rich man. Sales taxes are acceptable when placed on lux ury items. A poor man can do without luxuries,, but not without necessities. Bo, the folks of Georgia, being somewhat lazy when it comes to seeing what their legislators are doing, probably won’t say very much when these men, listening to the interests at home who have interests, get their hands on this bill. And folks of Geor gia, rich and poor alike, would not be paying taxes according to'ability to pay, like they do with the U. S. income tax. They’d all be paying the same tax. For a loaf of bread, maybe, a neces sity, or a pair of pliers. This proposition could bear a little postcard writing by, those as has to pay the most,, namely them what don’t have the most. Ga. Communities Get Advice Abcut Locating Plants DR. PAUL CUTIIBERTSOX OPTOMETRIC EYE SPECIALIST EYES EXAMINED GLASSES FITTED Douglasville Every Tuesday Afternoon HOURS: 1:00 - 5:00 P.M. AFTER 5:00 BY APPOINTMENT 2ND FLOOR OVER POST OFFICE ATLANTA— (GPS) —Georgia’s Agricultural and Industrial De velopment Board, which for the past several years has spear headed the promotional cam paign for industrial expansion throughout the state, sees 1949 as “another great year of indus trial development in Georgia.” While urging all Georgians to support and encourage industrial growth, the board at the same time cautioned them to apply sound _ business principles in bidding for new industries. In its current Industrial Newsletter, just released by Vincent Conne rat, the board issued this warn ing: “Southern cities and towns will not benefit if new industries mean crowded 1 tenements, over crowded schools, etc. Before even trying to obtajn a new in dustry, a community should an alyze its public transportation, housing, sewage disposal system, amusement and recreational- fa cilities to see if it could take care of a new plant.” Georgia communities were urged to self-analyze themselves in an effort to make 1949 an even greater year of industrial developmeht for the state. Main suggestion for thesg analyses was careful study of the labor situa tion, raw materials and accessi bility to transportation lines. The type of industry attracted' to a town results in many cases from J. the type of labor available— skilled or unskilled, male or fe male. “Many industries are still look ing for new locations,” the State Development Board said. “It is up to Georgia to see that some of these concerns locate in our state.” However, Georgia com munities were reminded not to overlook the importance of en couraging the growth of locally owned and locally operated man ufacturing plants. “If your community contacts a prospective industry but does not land it, do not be selfish,” the board added. “Pass the. in formation on to one of your neighbors who might be able to meet the requirement for in the long run anythihg that benefits any section of Georgia will im prove the state as a whole.” With light hearts and gladdened spirits we welcome the New Year and wish for you a glori ous procession of happy days I ☆ ☆ Warren Electrical Company Phone 5781 H. E. Warren, Owner BEULAH NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Guy Hall and daughter, of Atlalnta, and Mr. Tom Meadows, of Columbus, and Clark Meadows, of Marietta, were holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Meadows. Mr. and Mrs. Lemon Hunter, of WUpharetta, visited Mr. and M*K Frank Waits over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Meadows, of LaGrange, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bag- well and Gene Meadows, all of Atlanta, enjoyed a turkey din ner with Mr. and Mrs. S. <L. Hen drix Christmas Day. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McTyre and Mr. and Mrs, Horace King and family visited Mr. J. N. King and daughter, Miss G.eorgia Lee, during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Paul McTyre and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Echols, of Atlanta, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gable and boys, of Douglasville, spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. James Meadows. Mr. H. G. Cook, ;Sr., and Grady Jr., and Sam Cook and Gene Meadows spent Monday . with Mr. Charlie Bowen, of Carroll ton and went hunting. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hendrix had as their Sunday guests Mr. O. C. Burnett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Hendrix and sons, and Mr. John Hendrix, all of At lanta. * NO ROAD CONTRACTS PLANNED UNTIL FEBRUARY Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hays spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Sam HendTix. Mrs. Arthur Meadows is spend ing the week with her daughter in Douglasville. ATLANTA—(OPS)—Don’t look for any new contracts to be let fbr Georgia roads until' about February. That’s the word from State Highway Director James L. Gillis, who said he did not plan to let any contracts until after the 1949 Legislature adjourned. Reason for this moratorium .on contract letting is t olet the High way* Department complete its re organization and permit -over burdened contractors to catch up on work they already have, the director explained. He said the first contract letting for his ad ministration , probably would come in February. 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