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L. A. Chomber Hits Double Toxqtion

The board of directors of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commelce has given its stamp of approval to a series of suggestions for changes in the federal tax structure, made by a special committee appointed for that purpose. Among the important changes suglested and approved is the following:

"That the double taxation on all dividends (whether received by corporations or individuals) be eliminated entirely or, if it is not practicable at this time to eliminate entirely the double tax on dividends to individuals, the individual be given credit, with respect to his dividend income, against his total tax at a rate equal to the combined normal tax and surtax rates on the first bracket of surtax net income."

Returns from Aloskq

Harvev Koll, Los Angeles lumbelman, and Mrs. Koll, returned the middle of September from a month's trip via steamer to Alaska. While away they made their headquarters in Skagway and visited all points of interest in the terri+ory via commercial airline from there. Harvey returned just in time to assume his position as chairman of the golf tournament of Los Angelr:s Hoo-Hoo Club held at Lakewood Country Club, Long Beach. September 1i.

Nqtional Conslruclors Associqtion Announces Annuol Meeting Dotes

The National Constructors Association, composed of leading firms engaged in the design and construction of chemical plants, steel mills and petroleum refineries, has announced that its annual meeting lvill be held January 12, 13, 14, at Hotel Commodore, New York City.

The Association's Safety and Foreign Committees rvill meet on January 12, and the Labor and Executive Committee meeting r,'r'ill be held the following day. The annual meeting of the full membership will be held Januarv 14, at which time new officers lor 1954 will be elected.

Present officers are: J. J. O'Donnell of The Lummus Company, New York, president, and T. C. Williams, Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation-Badger Process Division, Boston, vice-president.

Tom Haverfield, salesman r,vith 8,. J. Stanton & Son, Inc., Los Angeles, is spending r.he last two wqeks of September and the first week of October vacationing in the Pacific Northwest. While away he also will visit friends in San Francisco.

Highlighrs of Hqrdwood Convention

President Harry D. Gaines has announced the committee that will have charge of the smooth functioning of the forthcoming meeting of the National Hardr,vood Lumber Association in Chicago, October 6,7 and 8.

Fletcher Marsh and R. V. Ratcliff are co-chairmen of the official Reception Committee, and they will be assisted by the following: Alvin Huss, E. C. Schoen, Bernard Bock, Fred S. Underhill, V. F. Christmann, E. V. French, Les McKimmie, Sam Nickie, Jr., Roy Davis, and F. M. Case.

Mrs. H. D. Gaines is chairman of the Ladies' Reception Committee.

On the first day of the convention, October 6, the widely traveled author and humorist, George S. Bowie, will give his rvell documented observations on successtul business procedure as seen through personal contact with those who are doing a successful job of mer,chandising. The title of his address will be "A Matter of Opinion." Mr. Bowie is a member of the public relations department of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.

The second day's program will feature one o{ the outstanding personalities of the sales fraternity-a real salesman's salesman, Gene Flack, sales counsel and director of advertising for Sunshine Biscuits, Inc. For more than 37 years he has been studying, preaching and practicing salesmanship. As past president of the National Sales Executives Club representing over four million salesmen, he is in great demand as a speaker and in appearances before other national trade associations and invariably turns out a performance that is not only complete with constructive ideas but also is a pep talk, floor show and a near riot.

The members will be privileged also to hear from K. O. Roos, president of the Canadian Lumbermen's Association and general manager of Booth Lumber Limited, one of the oldest lumber firms in Quebec. Mr. Roos will speak of development in the hardrvood industry in Canada and the trend in the two-way hardwood trade betr,veen Canada and the United States.

Featured also on the program will be a very pertinent and significant message from Harry D. Gaines, president of NHLA, who has selected for the title of his address "Let's Stick Together," r,vhich will emphasize the advantages to the hardwood industry of America through cooperative action. Also will be heard some viewpoints from the consumer end of hardr,r'oods and, undoubtedly, some valuable advice on the market trend for the immediate future.

Notwithstanding the importance of the convention sessions, the highlight of the event will be a grand banquet and night of entertainment. Additional entertainment .ivill be provided for the ladies to make their visit to Chicago pleasant and to fill in time rvhile the bread winners are occupied with the business of the day.

Don Bufkin, Hobbs Wall Lumber Co. sales representative for Southern California, and Mrs. Bufkin, arrived from the middle west via automobile factory delivery last week. While away they attended the Hoo-Hoo convention at Minneapolis and visited friends and relatives in the east. Bufkin is immediate past Snark of the Los Angeles HooHoo Club No. 2.