Recovery Plan Outlined to Speed Recovery and Tax Reform
Ellsworth C. Alvord presented the Washington chamber of commerce plea for a two stage program to revive business. An immediate nine point plan and a long range revenue system would abolish the excess profits tax and cut the corporate tax to 15 percent to spur activity while linking expenditures to taxes for a balanced budget. The chamber urged a permanently stable tax framework to end yearly tax uncertainty and support faster recovery.
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Washington
House
Ways On
Ellsworth C. Alvord
Alvord
Congress
Chamber of Commerce
Morenthan
Health champion takes new husband in Clinton
Iowa and national 4 H health champion Clista Millapaugh, now Mrs Don McElhinney, wed in Clinton after a March divorce from Leo Dossett. The couple plans to live in Clinton where McElhinney runs a roller skating rink.
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Mr. Pleasant
I. N
Iowa
Clista Millapaugh
Don McElhinney
Clinton
Leo Dossett
Weather outlook for Igwa and Nebraska
Igwa mostly cloudy with local thundershowers in west this afternoon or tonight and in east tonight or Saturday. cooler in central and west and in extreme south tonight, cooler in central and east Saturday. Nebraska generally fair tonight and Saturday except showers along the Missouri River this afternoon or early tonight. cooler in central and east tonight, warmer in central and west Saturday.
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Igwa
East
Nebraska
Missouri River
Program Set For Business Action Soon
The U S Chamber of Commerce proposes two tax revision programs to Congress The nine point program includes a 16 percent flat rate corporate tax with a $2000 credit and repeal of undistributed profits tax Other points cover loss carryover capital gains rules and consolidated returns A ten point plan outlines permanent revenue simplification and tax relief measures aimed at spurring investment and easing estate and excise taxes
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Ee House
Ways and Means Committee
Iowa Merit System Debate Hits Des Moines Commission
In Des Moines on June 2 the unemployment compensation commission discussed making its merit based system real. Fourteen workers were discharged for low merit exam scores though names were not released. Chair Claude Stanley said dismissals take effect July 1 and July 15.
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Des Moines
Lowal Unemployment Compensation Commission
Claude Stanley
Commission
Stanley
Visit Arrives for Donald Southwick in Atlantic
Donald Southwick son of Mr and Mrs Ed Southwick of 511 East Fourth Street has arrived in Atlantic for a visit after three years with Consolidated Aircraft Corporation.
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Donald Southwick
Ed Southwick
East Fourth Street
Atlantic
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Groups to Meet on Rural Electric Rates
Champer of Commerce directors and Atlantic Light and Water commission hold a noon meeting to form two committees. A business group including E P Chase T P Breheny and Howard Marshall will work with the commission alongside a farmer group led by Carl A Zellmer Willie Sarsfield and Harry Kay to seek a rate adjustment. The commission aims to equalize costs across contracts and areas while offering arbitration to avoid conflict.
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Atlantic Rural Consumers of Electricity
Atlantic Light and Water Commission
Chamber of Commerge
Commission
E. P. Chase
T. P. Breheny
Howard Marshall
Carl A. Zellmer
Willie Sarsfield
Harry Kay
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Will Labor Parleys Embrace Public Cooperation
Washington reports say President Roosevelt and administration leaders will hold a series of conferences with business agriculture and labor to diagnose why economic wheels balk. Secretary Hopkins outlined that the effort aims to broaden cooperation beyond the business advisory council including labor and agriculture. The first meeting with eight council members covered Wagner act relations foreign trade especially South America and taxation with a confidential report expected to be sent to the president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Business
Agriculture
Labor
Hopkins
U. S. Business Advisory Council
South America
Two Iowans Drown Raise 1939 Iowa Toll
Two more drownings reported in Iowa bring the year’s total to 20. Paul Hanson a 16 month old from Rockwell City drowned in a yard bucket found with his head submerged by his mother Mrs Arnold Hanson. Don Ledford 20 of Barnum drowned while swimming in the Des Moines river near Fort Dodge. He disappeared beneath the water and could not be recovered.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Paul Hanson
Rockwell City
Don Ledford
Barnum
Hanson
Arnold Hanson
Ledford
Ft. Dodge
Refugees Return to Hamburg After Havana Standoff
917 German Jewish refugees aboard the Hamburg America liner St Louis left Havana for Hamburg after Cuban authorities refused landing. Passengers threatened mass action as relatives and crowds gathered. a tender was sent and President Bru ordered the ship to sail. Children aboard feared for their fate if forced back.
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Richard Armstong
Havana
Hner 8&T
Hamburg
Germany
Reich
St. Louis
Federico Laredo Bru
Presidential
Gustav Schroeder
High Seas
Rainbow Chapter Installed in Audubon Gathering
More than 175 people attend the public installation of the Girls Rainbow chapter in Audubon sponsored by the Eastern Star. Mrs. Opal Johnson named Mother's advisor and Miss LaVonne Holmes as worthy advisor for the 28 girl assembly. The Harlan chapter initiated new members and installed officers.
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Audubon
Girls Rainbow
Eastern Star
Opal Johnson
LaVonne Holmes
Harlan
Business is good says Professor Davies in Iowa
In Towa Iowa economist Professor George R. Davies says Iowa's economy is stronger than the national average with April gains in building contracts, building permits, employment and industrial payrolls. He edits the Iowa Business Digest. Mrs Jessie Bruington and Mrs Maud Pickerson of Council Bluffs visited Memorial Day at the Ross Wallace home.
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Towa Clay
Iowa
George R. Davies
University of Iowa
Towa
Davies
Towa Business Digest
Jessie Bruington
Maud Pickerson
Council Bluffs
Ross Wallace
King of England to meet Alberta Premier in Canada
At Jasper Park Lodge on June 2 the ruler of the British Empire and Premier W. C. Aberhart are scheduled to meet during a six hour royal train visit to Monton. The encounter highlights two leaders once not seen as movers within their political circles.
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Alberta
King OF England
Canada
Jasper Park Lodge
Alto
British Empire
Jay
Monton
W. C. Aberhart
Calgary
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
George V
Mather
Social Credit
England
Nylon stockings from coal showcased in Chicago exhibit
A pair of women's stockings made from ny lon coal derivative will be shown in Chicago. Developed by Wallace H. Carothers at DuPont, nylon plans to offer stockings at a possible consumer price of 25 cents per pair. The display ties to the American Retail Association's fifth annual solid fuel expression.
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Chicago
N.S
Wallace H. Carothers
E. I. duPont de Nemours Laboratories
American Retail Association
Herbert couple to attend Iowa City graduation
Mr and Mrs Fred Herbert travel to Iowa City on Sunday to attend graduation exercises for Miss Jane Gotch at the University of Iowa. They will be joined by Dr and Mrs G M Adair of Anita for the university town event.
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Fred Herbert
Iowa City
Jane Gotch
Herbert
University of Iowa
G. M. Adair
Anita
University
Snapshot Winners announced in The Atlantic News Telegraph
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists this week’s snapshot contest winners. First prize goes to Mrs. August Trainer of Atlantic for Cary Comes taking a bath. Second prize to Mrs. Emma Barns of Cumberland for two grandchildren whooping it up. Third prize to Robert Kirchner of Cumberland for a dog carrying papers while riding with a bicycle, a pigeon riding on the dog’s back.
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Atlantic News-Telegraph Today
August Trainer
Atlantic
Cary
Emma Barns
Cumberland
Robert Kirchner
Rain brings first June soil moisture to Atlantic area
Nearly a half inch of rain fell in Atlantic and surrounding territory with .48 inches recorded by Roy Facelly, marking June’s first rainfall and nearly matching May’s total of .80. Corn shows fair growth despite dry spells, some planting continues, and small grains remain drought affected with pastures very dry.
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Atlantic
Roy Facelly
Griswold Man Elected Cass Legion Head
Joel Boone of Griswold was elected county commander of the American Legion at a Griswold meeting, succeeding Carl Pollock of Cumberland. The election, postponed from Atlantic, was the sole business action. Atlantic attendees included Elzie Brikhart district commander Francis McNamara Geo. Alexander Henry Laub Harry Jordan and S. M. Heggen.
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Joel Boone
Griswold
American Legion
Carl Pollock
Cumberland
Atlantic
Elzie Brikhart
Francis McNamara
Geo. Alexander
Henry Laub
Harry Jordan
Three Pound Boy Born to Roosevelts
Boston records a still birth of a three-pound baby boy to Mrs. John Roosevelt daughter in law of the president at Boston Lying-In hospital. Eleanor Roosevelt stayed with the family through the night as Dr. Shedd called condition good for the former Anne Lindsay Clark. The birth was about seven weeks premature. Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Coomes plan a trip to Wewoka Oklahoma to visit their daughter Mrs. Albert Robertson and family today.
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Boston
J. N
John Roosevelt
Oklahoma
A. K. Coomes
Wewoka
Oklo
Albert Robertson
Early Ball Scores National League and American League Briefs
National League games show St. Louis 2 New York 5 in the fifth inning and Cincinnati 0 Boston 0 in the sixth. American League scores include New York 7 Cleveland 0 in the second, Washington 2 Chicago 2 in the second, and Boston 1 Detroit 2 in the second.
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New York
Davis
Lean
Owen
Melton
Lahrman
Bowman
Danning
Cincinnati
Boston
Moore
Lombardi
Shaffner
Lopez
Cleveland
Donald
Dickey
Allen
Dobson
Pytlak
Washington
Chicago
Hayes
Ferrell
Lee
Tresh
Detroit
Gatehouse
Peacock
Benton
York
Thetis Submarine Sinks Yet Rescue Efforts Continue
British submarine Thetis lies submerged about 100 feet off Liverpool bay as divers and rescuers struggle to supply air and reach 90 crew members. Four men escaped to the surface via the Davis lung, while efforts to cut a hole in the stern and use escape hatches face wringing tides and rising waters.
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Birkenhead
Eng
Liverpool Bay
Lomdoe
Admiralty
Oil Movement on Barges on Missouri River Near Omaha
The Missouri river is navigable as far as Omaha after marking the channel by the lighthouse diesel boat Goldenrod. A towboat from Kansas City is due Saturday transporting barges with the equivalent of 44 carloads of oil. From Lewis, Mrs. Sarah Starr, a longtime Lewis resident, visited Atlantic on Thursday.
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Omaha
Neb
LN. S
Missouri River
United States Lighthouse
Goldenrod
Kansas City
Lewis
Sarah Starr
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