Britain to repeal excess profits tax in new budget
London reports Chancellor Hugh Dalton will repeal Britain's 60 percent excess profits tax on Dec 31 as a new budget hinges on a potential $4.4 billion United States loan. He warns relief will be guarded to avoid inflation while production rises and notes a five percent profits tax remains.
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TTP
Hugh Dalton
Britain
United States
Dalton
Commons
Congress
National Defense
Push-button War of the Future Warns of Radar Dominance
A science writer outlines a future war powered by radar rockets and atomic bombs. Battlegrounds would be controlled by underground specialists and above ground rocket emplacements linked by advanced command centers and vast radar scopes. Tomorrow: A Duet of Rockets.
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Authos
Atlantic Ocean
Poker Wins Ballot Test In Gardena California
Gardena voters approved the continuation of legal draw poker for four more years. An ordinance allows one parlor per 1 500 residents, six operate with 173 tables paying 425 dollars per table annually. Last year revenue topped 73 500 dollars. Unofficial results cited supporters and opponents ahead of Tuesday repeal votes.
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Gardena
Calif
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Iowa
Christina J. Sheptic appointed administratrix of Ray L. Sheffie estate in Linn County Iowa on April 9 1946. All debts should be paid to the administratrix and claims filed with the Linn County District Court clerk. W Howard Smith attorney represents the estate.
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Iowa
Linn County
Ray L. Sheffie
Christina J. Sheptic
W. Howard Smith
City population rise noted in 1944 census
Election tally shows repeal 921 and against 1. The text records the 1940 population of 5,909 growing to 9,313 by a 1944 special federal census.
Canada Offers France 242 Million Dollar Loan
Ottawa announced France would receive a loan of 242.5 million dollars from Canada. Finance Minister Ilsley said the loan would be repaid in 30 yearly installments starting in 1947 and would carry a 3 percent interest rate.
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France
Ottawa
INL
Ilsley
Eight Die in Back Bay Apartment Fire
A Boston blaze swept a four story Back Bay apartment building Wednesday killing eight people including a five member family and a policeman. Five others were injured with two in critical condition after leaping from upper floors to an alley.
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Boston
Back Bay
Great Spring dress by McKettrick and pure wool skirt duo
The KILLIAN COMPANY offers a sheer rayon crepe dress by McKettrick with a six gores skirt and flared waistline in black or navy, sizes 12 to 20, at budget prices. A black wool skirt by Sporteens in navy is also available sizes 16 1/2 to 24.
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Killian
Fragmentary obituary notes names and ages of relatives
Perished were identified as Mr and Mrs Wassell with children Suzanne five Linda and Peter two ages given. The fragment lists a surviving family with ages and relation but lacks full context or other details.
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Suzanne
Linda
Anthony Wassell
Peter
Pacific Officer Discharge Rules Announced for 18000
General headquarters in the Pacific announced eligibility rules for about 18 000 officers to be discharged or placed aboard ship. Eligibility spans 24 months of service instead of 42 with June 1 to August 31 as the discharge window. Replacements may lag and efficiency of command will guide transfers. Air transport urged. about one third of the total per month. Shipments depend on shipping availability and six month extensions possible for essential personnel.
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Tokyo
Pacific
General Headquarters of the Armed Forces In
China Theater
Viscount Southwood Dies At 73 Publisher Of Major House
London reports Viscount Southwood, 73, who led one of Britain's largest publishing houses, died Wednesday. The death ends a long tenure shaping British literature and industry.
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London
Viscount Southwood
Britain
Wealthy Gambling King Reported Back in Macao
Foo Tak-Yam, a millionaire gambling king kidnapped from a Buddhist temple two months ago, was reportedly returned to Macao. The Hongkong Morning Post cited no ransom payment details and said Foo had lost weight but was otherwise in good condition. his family refused to see visitors.
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Hongkong
Macao
Foo Tak-Yam
Hongkong Morning Post
Foo
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