Republicans Push Broad Tax Revision Amid Defense Boost Plan
In Washington today Republicans in the House urged a comprehensive revision of revenue laws as a $1 billion annual tax boost looms for defense. The Ways and Means committee debated raising the debt limit to $49 billion while aiming to pay off the $4 billion increase within five years. President Roosevelt signaled tolerance for higher taxes to fund preparedness, as GOP members pressed for months of debate and inclusion of new tax brackets.
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Republican House
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
Congress
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Irman Doughton
D-Nc
Pets Deserted London Retreat Reports
Allied retreat witnesses describe a stranded army of dogs cats and horses abandoned near Dunkirk beaches. Terrified by explosions they leaped into the sea and in vain tried to reach transports as soldiers watched.
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London
Dunkerque
Lemon Juice Recipe for Rheumatic Pain Relief
Simple home remedy suggests mixing Ru-Ex Compound with water and lemon juice to ease rheumatic or neuritis pain. Claim includes quick results within hours or overnight and free trial if no relief, with availability at Goldening Store and drug stores.
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Goldening Store
Half-baked youths and hospital talk in a mixed page
A jumble of quips and anecdotes unfolds with lines about hardboiled youths, a hospital visit for a housemaid’s knee, and couples bickering. The snippets touch on love, patience, and social habits in a dryly humorous mood.
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Junior
Daddy
Doing Well Do We Truly Value Worthwhile Effort
A reflection on the saying what is worth doing at all is doing well and the notion that true value lies in quality over mere effort. The piece questions the practicality of pursuing excellence without context or measure.
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John
Joe
Ann Sheridan
Jeffrey Lynn
Louis Bromfield
Princess Theatre
A Parade of Witty Sayings and Schoolroom Quips
A collage of maxims and classroom jokes on life duties honesty and happiness. The remarks cover personal responsibility self reliance quiet humor about teachers and waiters and a joke about a maid and customs with a clipped aphorism about heartthrobs turning into headaches.
Wranglers to Perform Saturday Night at Priceville School
The Wranglers with John Stewart and Cowboy Owen will appear Saturday night at eight o clock at Priceville School. The public is invited to attend.
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Wranglers
John Stewart
Cowboy Owen
Priceville School
Paris shopkeeper appeals eight-month jail term for remarks about king
A Paris shopkeeper sentenced to eight months in jail for making slighting remarks about King Leopold III before Belgium capitulated to Germany on May 28 has appealed, arguing he showed remarkable foresight.
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Paris
Leopold III
Carey Community Notes Show Visits and Illnesses
Limestone County Carey community news details guests visitors and illnesses. Jeff Lewis and family from West Tennessee return to the area and stay with Oscar Thomas. Mrs. B L Birdsong ill at home. Numerous visits to and from Carey residents including Miss Eunice Broadway Miss Christine Gross Miss Marjorie Crawford Miss Irene Johnson and many others. Rev Eugene Steelman ill slowly improving at home.
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Jeff Lewis
West Tennessee
Oscar Thomas
B. L. Birdsong
Athens
Eunice Broadway
Christine Gross
Irma Birdsong
Marjorie Crawford
Mauveline Gross
Robi. Broadway
A. PF
Broadway
Virginia Pitts
Edith Muse
Lilie Smith
Lillie Craig
Pauline Boyd
Robt
Ethel Taylor
Oneal Chambers
Coy Elders
Edna Rogers
Ruth Willis
van Willis
Irene Johnson
Ola Clutts
Barbara Janeel
Raymond
Black
Paul Edward
Louisville
L &N
Riley Griffin
Carey
Lorena Taylor
Lillie Smith
Virginia Griffin
Decatur
Pauline Griffin
Paline Griffin
Anderson
Ala
J. W. Johnson
David Clutts
Wild Broadway
Wilson Elders
Prospect
Tenn
Marvin Pitts
Herschel Gipson
Coy
Willie Woolange
Route 6
Lentzville
Tilda Taylor
Eugene Steelman
Carey Baptist Church
Harvest
White Whitt
Steelmans
Clint Furline
John Anderson
George Lewis
Camporee Opened For Boy Scout Encampment In Decatur
Thirteen patrols from the Tennessee Valley Council and four North Alabama towns gather for a two day camporee in Decatur. From 3:00 PM today to 5:00 PM tomorrow the Scouts will live in camp style with inter patrol competitions, tent living, cooking and pioneer style fires. Activities include stunt night, wake up at 6:00 AM, campcraft tasks, lunch inspection, wood chopping, flint and steel, and signaling contests. Prizes awarded to top three patrols. public invited to tour sites.
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Tennessee Valley Council
North Alabama
Decatur
Kearney Home Reconnected to Power After 115 Years
In Kearney Missouri on June 5 Jesse James’ old home received electric service after 115 years via an REA circuit. Forster Barr, the outlaw’s grandson, completed the wiring.
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Jesse James
Forster Barr
Jesse
Scout Camp Waterfront Rebuilt Ahead of 1940 Season
The Tennessee Valley Council Boy Scouts rebuilt the Camp Ten Moreland water front with concrete piers and rails, new towers and docks, and a 16 foot boardwalk. The 1940 season opens June 24 with boats for life saving races and rowing merit badge activities led by Scoutmaster EFBE Speer Jr of Decatur. Parents and the public are invited Sundays and holidays to view camp activities, including a Sunday water carnival.
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Tennessee Valley Council
Boy Scouts of
Nessee Valley Council
EF. BE. Speer, Jr
Decatur
Red Cross
Children Day draws large crowd in Neek area
A large crowd attended Children’s Day at Neek Sunday. Various local residents spent time with friends and relatives across Brown Chapel and nearby households. A birthday dinner at Mark Wallace’s honored his father W. L. Wallace and a Neel singing event drew attendees into the evening.
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Wilma Self
Ervene Self
Laurine Bridges
Edward Saddlin
Don Wallace
Mark Wallace
W. L. Wallace
Neel
Ralph Roan
Oscar Roan
Mosely
Mrs. Higdon
Ozelle McNutt
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Oak Ridge social notes and family visits
McNutt were in Oak Ridge Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Badger spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Ottis Cooper. Friends are sorry to know that Mrs. Cecil Belew is still ill. Mrs. Johnnie Rodger and daughter Dorothy spent Monday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Higdon and Mrs. Roy Higdon.
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