PAGE SIX THlE MICHIAN HAIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1946 ' - -- 111E 1111\,/Ell tl ti . .a. aa,.llYa r .. 1 PROF. FORD PREDICTS: Sales Tax Split Imperils State Revenue History Is Art, Not Science,' --Prof. Schevill LABOR WILL PROFIT: Industrial Relations Feature 'U'-Sponsored Conferences The proposed constitutional amendment to split the sales tax between the state and local govern- ments would cause a revenue loss to the state of such a size that operat- ing expenses would have to be cut, state aid reduced or new taxes im- posed, according to Prof. Robert S. Ford, director of the Bureau of Gov- ernment. In a report prepared to aid Michigan citizens in understand- ing the proposal, which will be voted on in the Nov. 5 election, Prof. Ford listed the three chief provisions of the amendment as follows: 1. One-sixth of the present three cent sales tax would be returned to cities, villages and townships on a population basis. . 2. Another one-sixth (making a one-third of the sales tax) would be apportioned to school districts on the basis of the school census, the same method used in distributing the pri- mary school interest fund. 3. In addition, the amendment Church News Following Holy Communion at 7:15 a.m. tomorrow, the Canterbury Club will serve breakfast at the Student Center. Reservations for the meal will be received until noon today. * * * The Congregational - Disciples Guild will hold an information tea at 4:30 p.m. today at the Guild House, 438 Maynard. * * * A study of the history of the Church will be given at the meeting of the Lutheran Student Association at 7:30 p.m. today at the Center, 1304 Hill. oil sets a minimum appropriation for the public schools, which means that in any year the legislative appropria- tion from the state general fund for the public schools could not be less than 42.64 per cent of sales tax col- lections in the preceding year. Adding the percentages in these three provisions shows that the state would have to give up 76 per cent of the retail sales tax. In discussing the effects of the amendment, Prof. Ford stated that it would have an immediate financial benefit to the school districts, but that the long range outlook would be less certain. Based on the esti- mated sales tax collection of $140,- 000,000 for the 1946-47 fiscal year, the schools would receive $102,000,- 000 as compared with the present appropriation of $60,000,000. "Whether the amendment would benefit school districts in the long run depends on whether or not local property taxes stay at their present level of $71,500,000 for the entire state," Prof. Ford said. "If these levies are reduced, as they may be in some school districts, revenue for schools will not be increased as much by adoption of the amendment as is now anticipated. Likewise, if the state should decide to levy additional taxes to maintain existing services, residents of school districts would have to pay more taxes." Another effect of the proposed amendment, according to Prof. Ford, would be an immediate bene- fit to the cities, villages and town- ships, but this would probably be nullified by the loss of other state aid. Based on the expected col- lection of $140,000,000, the total gain would be $23,000,000. The state now returns all of the proceeds of the intangibles tax and the new 10 per cent tax on liquor to the cities, townships and villages, and it is possible that this aid might be revoked by the legislature if the amendment passes, Prof. Ford said. If so, the gains to local units would be almost entirely nullified. If the sales tax collections amounted to $140,000,000, Prof. Ford claimed that the state would suffer an overall annual loss of about $42,000,000, 25 per cent of the amount available for general purposes from the state's general fund. With a loss of this magni- tude, the state would have to adopt some alternative, such as cutting operating expenses, reducing aid to local units or increasing taxes, he said. Prof. Ford declared that the amendment would have the effect of removing control of appropriations from the legislature. "It is a funda- mental principle in government," he said, "that earmarking of general government revenues for specific purposes should be avoided and es- pecially when it takes the form of a provision in the Constitution. En- actment of appropriations for gen- eral purposes is the responsibility of the legislature, and they are the elected representatives of the citi- zens." PROF. ANDREW B. WHITE ... to present recital today. * * *4 Prof. White To Present Recital Prof. Andrew B. White of the music school will present the first faculty recital of the year at 8:30 p.m. today in the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. Prof. White, who joined the Uni- versity faculty last spring, spent more than two years with Fred War- ing's orchestra as baritone soloist before the war. A veteran of World War II, he taught for some time at the Army University in England. Prof. White's program will be open to the general public without charge. Sigma Rho Tau Smoker "Wranglers' Rendezvous," annual smoker of Sigma Rho Tau, engineer- ing speech society, will be held at 7:15 p.m. today in the Union.. The study and interpretation of The first of a series of conferences First speaker at the Grand Rapids history is an art rather than a on industrial relations to be held conference will be Orlo Crissey, edu- during the next seven months in cational director of the A-C Spark science. three Michigan cities under the spon- Plug Division That is the opinion of Professor sorship of the University begins to- The Detroit conferences will begin Emeritus Ferdinand Schevill of the day in Grand Rapids on Nov. 5 with George W, Taylor, University of Chicago, who addressed Prof. John W. Riegel, Director of professor of industry at the Univer- a gathering of faculty members of the Bureau of Industrial Relations, sity of Pennsylvania and former the history department following a explained yesterday that the confer- chairman of the National War Labor tea given in his honor yesterday in ences, presenting speakers from busi- Board, as speaker. the West Conference Room of the ness and industry, will be attended by The first of a series of this type Rackham Building. general managers, factory managers, to be held in Saginaw will begin on "Although the historian subject superintendents, industrial relations Nov. 12, at which Prof. Leonard E. "Atoricaghdohumentstorialsubex directors and personnel officers. Himler, of the public health school, historical documents to critical ex- Topics to be considered include the will be one of the featured speakers. amination under the highest stan- development of foren en as depart- dards of scholarship," Professor Sche- -deveomentongereuenasepar- vell contended, "his interpretation ment managers, use of employe in- and presentation varies according to centive plans, wage policies, labor Hold Your Bonds the prejudices and biases that mark tion. dprospectivelaborlegisla- his individual personality." In the final setting down of the best histories the historian manifests artistic gifts which endow the cold facts of history with stirring vitality and effectiveness, Prof. Schevill said.* Despite his attempts to reproduce history with complete honesty and objectiveness, Professor Schevill be- lieves that the writings of great his- torians are always marked with the imprint of the time during which they live, for they are not "mere re- cording maohines" but individuals who are sensitive to the impact of world events. MSC To Deny Contract LANSING, Oct. 14-(IP)-The State Board of Agriculture, governing body of Michigan State College, may not enter into a union contract with M.S.C. maintenance employes, _ At- torney General Foss O. Eldred de- clared today. In an opinion requested by Presi- dent John A. Hannah of the college, Eldred said also that the maintenance employes may not legally strike. II 'Ensian Tryout Meeting There will be a meeting for all tryouts on the Business Staff of the Michiganensian at 4:45 p.m. today. DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 4) other interested students are cordial- ly invited to attend. Sigma Rho Tau: engineering speech fraternity, will hold its annual smok- er-mixer tonight at 7:15 in the Mich- igan Union. Al engineering and tech- nological students are invited. The Russian will meet every' 3:30-4:30 p. m. Bar. All stude are invited to c Conservation Group Tues. and Wed. from in the League Coke ents of the language come. III La Sociedad Hispanica will hold a regular meeting tonight at 8:00 in Rm. 304 of the Michigan Union. All members and others interested in Spanish are urged to attend. A pro- gram of Latin-American music will be presented. The Christian Science Organization at the University will meet at 8:15 tonight in the Chapel of the Michi- gan League. Students, faculty, and friends are cordially invited. Dancing Class registration will op- en at 7:00 tonight in the League Ball- room. Lessons will follow at 7:30. Classes on Tuesdays will be held for beginners, and Wednesday nights will serve intermediates. Polonia Club: All students and alumnae of Polish descent are cor- dially invited to attend the meetings of the Polonia Club tonight at 7:30 in the International Center. Impor- tant policies and social activities will be discussed. Refreshments will be served. B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Membership Dance Committee will meet today at 4:30 at the Foundation. Coming Events Michigan Chapter AAUP. A din- ner meeting at the Michigan Union on Thurs., Oct. 17, at 6:00 p.m. in Rms. 101-3 will mark the beginning of fall activities. Prof. C. L. Jami- son will speak on "Standards of Aca- demic Freedom." Make reservations not later than Wednesday with D. C. Long, 320 Haven Hall. A cordial invitation is extended to all members of the faculty. Undergraduate Education C lub meeting will be held on Thurs., Oct. 17 at 4:15 p.m. in the Library of the University Elementary School. The topic for this meeting will be "The English School System." Refresh- ments will be served. All who are in- terested are cordially invited to at- tend. Economics Club meeting at 8:00 p. m., on Mon., Oct. 21, in the Rackham Amphiteatre. "OPA: Some Implica- tions for Public Control," by Prof. Gardner Ackley. Staff members de- STUDENT & OFriCE SUPPLIES TYPEWRITERS Bought, Sold, Rented, Repaired O. D. MORRILL 314 S. State St. Phone 7177 partment of economics and school of business and graduate students are invited. The Willow Village AVC chapter will have a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at West Lodge. There will be a discussion of the issues pro- voked by Wallace's foreign policy stand. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will meet in Rm. 308 of the Union on Wed., Oct. 16, at 7:00 p.m. Bowlers: There will be a meeting of all members of the Campus Inde- pendent League for the purpose of electing officers and drawing up a constitution on Wed., Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m., in Rm. 304, Michigan Union. The B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation Inter-Faith Committee will meet on Wed., Oct. 16, at 4:30 p.m. at the Hillel Foundation. If unable to at- tend, please contact Allene Colinkin, 2-4471. wi yo M. all TO CATCH HIS EYE wear a new pair of angora socks or mittens. The VAN AKKEREN KNIT SHOP, 725 North Univer- sity, has just received a large shipment of white angora. Come in and see how easily it all can be done. F s -9 C F 'rt be - E m si '~fo I N THE DAY th a lovely appearance. Be sure ur new compact is from the ADEMOISELLE SHOP. We have shapes in silver and gold. l1.at 4. "fEE((QQ( ' 4 OR ALL )CCASIONS 'or evening, add a glitter of gold ound your waist. Wide studded elts for the casual look. 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