Security tax fight to open in Christmas session
A House Ways and Means report foreshadows a major clash over proposed increases in security taxes as Congress debates a two percent levy. The vote split 17 to 7 in favor of the bill, with action expected next week as Democrats warn of a possible White House veto.
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Kville Soldier Wins Medal For Flight Mission Prowess
T Sgt. a crew chief in the 20th Fighter Group earned a medal for maintaining P 36 Lightnings and P 51s in peak condition for Nazi Europe missions. He and his crew flew 260 combat hours without a failure. A farmer in civilian life, he joined in 1942 and has served overseas for 15 months as the son of Mr and Mrs L A Douglas of Falkville.
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Editor accuses Army of spreading false atrocity tale
Gerald Barry editor of The London News Chronicle charged Allied Army authorities with issuing a false atrocity report. He cited four German boys aged six to fourteen accused of sniping who were declared innocent by AMG investigators after photos and captions branded them as Nazis.
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Mrs Oliver Hall Passes at Hatton
Mrs Oliver Hall of Hatton died at Moulton hospital Friday at 10 30 after a brief illness aged fifty four. She leaves a husband three daughters Mrs Jim Weems Mrs Coy Weems Miss Lois Hall five sons Van Billy Neal Walter and Hubert the last two overseas two sisters Mrs J C Cowan Tanner and Mrs L J Landers Akron Ohio one brother Wm Lannom Chicago Ti Funeral services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Church of Christ with interment in Furgerson cemetery.
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More Cigarettes for Troops and Patients in U K Posts
American combat troops and Army hospital patients in the United Kingdom may buy seven packs per week in post exchanges. Other personnel will be allowed five packages weekly. The increased ration, effective immediately, follows an earlier plan to start December 4.
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Cotaco 4-H Club Holds Morning Meeting
The Cotaco 4-H Club held a Wednesday morning meeting with a singing of Jingle Bells. Members delivered speeches on table setting serving supper flowers and vases and table manners by Ozell Kimbrel Georgia Flack Lurline Wiggton and Mary Etna Russell. One visitor named Mildred Parker attended.
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Georgia Flack
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Mary Etna Russell
Mildred Parker
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