Roosevelt Vows Navy Will Shoot First in Axis Attacks
President announces in speech that German submarines have attacked the US destroyer Greer and outlines a defense plan to protect Atlantic sea lanes. He declares a policy of robust naval patrols and implies possible US action to defend shipping and sovereignty.
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Conferees Agree On Exemption Cut In Income Taxes
A joint senate house committee reported Thursday night that income tax exemptions should be reduced from 2000 to 1500 for married persons and from 800 to 750 for single persons. The Treasury estimates this would raise 303 million dollars annually and bring 4.911 million more people into the tax system. The agreement, not released publicly until Monday, may exceed 3.584 billion in total due to reinstated levies on soft drinks radio stations and billboards.
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Roosevelt Reveals Axis Submarine Trail In U S Waters
President Roosevelt disclosed in a wartime radio address that in July 1941 an axis submarine trailed an American battleship in North American waters. He said the submarine maneuvered into position and its periscope was clearly seen with no allied subs nearby.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Rail unions call off strike for indefinite postponement
Chicago AP reports 900,000 members of 14 non operating brotherhoods were notified their strike set for 6 p.m. is postponed indefinitely after President Roosevelt named a board to study the dispute over higher pay. Five operating unions with 350,000 members also postponed a Monday strike under the railway labor act, which requires 30 days for a report and another waiting period before a lawful strike.
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Ford hints at new 8-cylinder airplane engine may change aircraft design
Dearborn Michigan AP Edsel Ford announced his engineers have built an eight cylinder liquid cooled pancake style airplane engine. Tested this week it may cut wind resistance and could be scaled for bomber wing use. A tank engine version with 500 horsepower is also described. government approval pending.
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U. S. Army Air Corps
Hollywood couple announces upcoming wedding of Golding and Kimbrough
Houston heiress Barbara Golding and former All American football star turned actor John Kimbrough revealed plans for a wedding in Hollywood. The couple announced the engagement and schedule remains to be announced.
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Student to Resume Studies After Christmas Visit
A note mentions a student visiting Hollywood for a week before resuming studies at Brogy Mount College in Tarrytow.
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Brogy Mount College
Tarrytow
British Propaganda Urged to Counter U S Isolationism
London. Captain Ale Stratford Cunningham-Reid argues in the Commons for intensified British propaganda in the United States. He cites the America First committee's rising membership and warns of Hitler peace moves, urging more money and energy to enlighten Americans about looming dangers and to support Roosevelt.
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Henderson Exempts Fats And Oils From Futures Order
Washington AP Leon Henderson price administrator exempted fats and oils futures from his August 29 order to curb speculation. He said the earlier rule targeted physical trades not futures, and may reimpose limits if futures activity artificially influences prices.
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