House Clears Tax Bill Aimed at Emergency Defense Costs
The House approved a billion-dollar election-year tax measure in one day of debate, raising the federal debt limit by 4 billion to 49 billion to fund defense needs. Senate action expected next week with possible amendments.
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House
Senate
Washington
Rep
Wolcott
R.mich
Coughton
Dn.c
Senate Finance Committee
Morgenthau
Byrd
D-Va
la Follette
Wis
R.-Mich
Alexander
R.minn
Crawford
R-Mich
Thill
R.-Wis
Thorkelson
R.-Mont
Marcantonio
Al.-N. Y
Ways and Means Committee
Picnic on the Lawn Stirs Jealousy at The Oaks
Six The Oaks girls plan a dress rehearsal in a mansion setting a picnic on the lawn. Tempe Hyde shows a rare anger when Lola Montesa claims Jeremy Tucker as her date, raising tension as Gayle tries to keep harmony among workers who enjoy their luxe employment.
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the Oaks
Gayle
Bill
Jeremy Tucker
Merrifield
Little Tempe Hyde
Tempe
Wallace
Lola Montesa
Mr. Merrifield
Mr. Weems
Tempe Hyde
Little Tempe
Jeremy
Lola
Gaye
Valhermosa Cemetery Work Day Planned
Morgan County volunteers plan a work session at Valhermosa Cemetery on Saturday June 15 to continue improvements. Local residents invited to join Rev Sharp of Hartselle conducted services and other area residents attended events in Cotaco Decatur Huntsville and CCC camp departures are noted.
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Valhermosa
Rev. Sharp
Hartselle
Suncee
Cotaco
Berdie Rice
Irene Clemons
John A. Holder
Decatur
Ora Lee Holder
J. . Holder
Jack Draper
J. R. Holder
Tom Russell
Huntsville
Inez Irvian
Izora Banks
Marguerite Bonds
John Irvian
Miss Irvian
Bernice Ruth Cryer
Monroe Cryer
Lara Lee Johnson
Spencer Chunn
CCC
Georgia
Macedonia Sing Set on June 23 at Church
The annual fourth Sunday sing at Macedonia will be held June 23 at the church on the Danville road. Several quartets are expected to perform. Singing starts after Sunday school at nine, with a noon dinner on the grounds. The public is invited with baskets. singers should bring song books.
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Macedonia
Danville Road
Senior band trip to Hatfield’s lake for practice with Columbia band
The senior band will travel to Hatfield’s Lake Thursday afternoon to practice with the Columbia Tennessee band. Parents with cars who can transport members are asked to meet at Riverside High School at 1 30, the same time band members meet.
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Hatfield’s Lake
Columbia, Tenn
Riverside High School
Federal tax bill proposes permanent levy with five year surcharges
The measure would raise personal and corporate incomes up to six thousand dollars and create a one percent additional levy. It also plans five year levies to fund debt, including a ten percent supertax on income, higher excise taxes, and boosts to gasoline, cigarettes, whisky, beer, wine, autos, coal, and telegraph and telephone tolls.
Health dept launches ragweed hay fever drive
The Connecticut Health Department unveils its annual anti hay fever campaign slogan Ragweed is here lets all pull together. The announcement is dated June 12 in Hartford and highlights a cooperative public health effort to reduce pollen exposure.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Health Department
Dredging notice on Tennessee River near Colwell Bar
Notice to navigation interests announces U S Dredge Kentucky operations starting around June 13 1940 at Colwell Bar between miles 468 and 469 above the river mouth. A temporary 125 foot wide left bank channel will be excavated with barges crossing the main channel to place spoil while traffic remains using the right bank buoyed channel.
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Tennessee River
U. S
Kentucky
Colwell Bar
United States
Secretary of War
O. E. Walsh
Corps of Engineers
Burglars Foiled by Tough Valley, Nebraska July 12 Note
Valley Nebraska reports a note that burglars found the job too tough as authorities detail a clampdown. The item notes the locale and overall mood of security strength in the area. No injuries reported.
Antioch Church to Host All Day Singing
An all day singing is set at Antioch Church located 12 miles east of Hartselle on Sunday. John Grizzard, a member of the organizing committee, extended an invitation for community participation and song.
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Antioch Church
Hartselle
John Grizzard
Local Notices From Morgan County Portions
Mrs Cecil Tanner made a visit to Hartselle Friday. Anna Belle Hamilton visits sister near Antioch who is ill. Malinda Lewis and granddaughter Floris Smith dined with Anna Julian Tuesday. Albert Julian made a Decatur trip Friday. Dolorese Smith and Velma King stayed with Susie Lewis Thursday. Fina Tanner attended the Alabama Institute Homemakers Association at Montevallo last week. Oliver Williams of Cullman spent Saturday night with Jim Woodall family. Sally Williams of Gaden visited her sister Harvey McKee. Grigg Livingston stayed with daughter Dove McKee last week. Floise Tanner spent week with Elgin Childers in Decatur. Edward Smith of Arab spent Tuesday night with son W E Smith. Harvey Hamilton traveled to Decatur Wednesday. Ime and Bourgeois Smith referenced.
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Malinda Lewis
Floris Smith
Anna Julian
Albert Julian
Decatur
Dolorese Smith
Velma King
Susie Lewis
Fina Tanner
Alabama Institute Homemakers Association
Montevallo
Oliver Williams
Cullman County
Jim Woodall
Sally Williams
Gadaden
Harvey
Singers Invited to Realign The Chorus for Dinner Noon
A dial invitation calls all singers to join a real sing ing event. Participants are urged to come and make it a real sing ing with dinner served at the noon hour.
Alabama Boys State faces deficit amid tax plan debate
Governor Yee says the Boys State program may be funded by a new tax to cover a deficit created by supplies and staff costs. Legislators and the education board weigh a head tax to raise funds, while the encampment at Lagoon Park sets curfew and speed limits as youths engage in mock government.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert Yee
Alabama
Treasury
Yee
Frank Dixon
Board of Education
House
Senate
Dixon
Lagoon Park
American Legion
Grandfather Edward Smith Hosts Saturday Guests at Arab
The Saturday gathering features Edward Smith and his family visiting Arab, sharing time with relatives and neighbors in a local family event.
Band Mothers to Convene Thursday at Central School
A meeting of band mothers will be held at Central school at 3 30 Thursday afternoon to discuss plans for hosting members of the Inn Texas band arriving June 22.
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Central School
Inn
Texas
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CER
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BS Association
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Hatfield
Portland Cement Association
Birmingham
Old Man River
Ed Frederickson
Frederickson
San Francisco Golden Gate International Exposition
Pullmans
RELOW
SAN FI
Isco
L&n
Rock Creek
Cecil Tanner
Anna Belle Hamilton
Lizzie Humphrey
Antioch
Edward Smith
WANDY
Ralph
Ford
Ford Good Drivers League
H.p. Ford
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