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Newspaper
Myrtle Point Herald
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
2
Ralph Moore argues for a real property tax to finance construction for the State Board of Higher Education and Board of Control. He says this would be offset by income tax receipts and not burden real property. He urges a substantial state construction program to modernize universities and asylums and attract new enterprise.
Washington column notes push for studying the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act through hearings and a Ways and Means report. It reports delays in War Risk insurance payments and announces a Medford contact unit for veterans affairs. It also lists upcoming Naval and Military Academy exams and how youths can compete, with arrangements for service members.
The argument for a statewide sales tax centers on its stability, broad base, and indirect reach through transient and homeowner contributions. Opponents note it falls on lower incomes, but proponents argue it is less burdensome than property levies and aligns with payroll tax visibility, aiming to preserve school standards with wider revenue.
A letter from Pvt Lloyd Winningham serving in Mindanao reports a tree carved with his father’s name and the date 1000. Mrs. Winningham relates the finding as a strange wartime note. Lealie S. Martin, a Spanish American War veteran, is mentioned in this section.
Elmer J. Neleos of the War Production Board warned the tin stockpile is at its lowest since World War I. He urged northwest residents to save and deliver every tin can, noting no regional ore production and reliance on can scrap to meet continued wartime needs.
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