Senators Propose Measures to Ease Tax Burden
Several senators advanced proposals to ease the income tax burden and unemployment taxes for small businesses. Senator Byrnes urged refunding penalties and possible exemptions for businesses employing occasional workers while Senator George favored reducing upper brackets to spur investment. Morgenthau proposed lighter old age pension taxes for 1940-42. Burke endorsed the idea as sensible and business friendly.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Byrnes
D.S. C
Treasury
George
D.ga
Congressional
Senate Finance Committee
Morgenthau
Burke
D-Neb
Senate Labor Committee to weigh Wagner Act revisions
Revision ideas for the Wagner Act move to the Senate Labor Committee for possible hearings. Chairman Thomas doubts broad changes this session as AFL urges immediate revision while CIO calls for delay. The issues stem from stalled peace talks between AFL and CIO.
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Senate Labor Committee
AFL
CIO
Thomas
Utah
The
Solons Face Final Week In Alabama Legislature
Alabama extra session reconvenes Tuesday as two Dixon amendments stay pending in the Senate. House and Senate trimmed the tally of proposals, approving or passing the rest for voter submission. Lawmakers adjourned sine die until Friday amid hints any further action may wait until July referendum.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dixon
Senate
Alabama
House
Alabama Education Association
Classified Ads Sweep by Housewife Advertisers
The notice notes ad placement for household ads with a contact phone 46 and instructions to ask for Ad Taker.
Honeymoon to Fairfield Turns Cozy Romance
Jim and Lana drive from Sandringham to the one street Fairfield for a honeymoon night. They find a tourist home with a blue room and old fashioned warmth. The hostess hints at domestic comfort as Lena longs for quiet time with Jim.
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Jim
Lana
Sandringham
Fairfield
Lena
Lona
Mrs. James Claridge
Man of the House
Trousseau
Mrs Gurley Laid to Rest in Somerville
Obituary notes Mrs. John J. Gurley 75 died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Somerville. Survived by four daughters including Mrs. Morrow and Mrs. Briscoe, two sons J Fred Gurley of Anniston and J Earl Gurley of Somerville, a brother Norris Russell of Dallas. Services at Church of God Somerville conducted by Rev. W W Owen. Interment Blue Springs cemetery. Pallbearers were Elliott and Leo Johnson, J Fred Morrow, V Briscoe, Fred Gurley Jr, Virgil Russell. flowers by Lurlene Briscoe, Mary Lou Morrow, Louise Clayton, Imogene Johnson, Betty Sue Gurley.
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John J. Gurley
Meredb + Johnson
Somerville
Church of God In
W. W. Owen
Blue Springs
Peck
Elliott Johnson
Leo Johnson
J. Fred Morrow
V. Briscoe
Fred Gurley, Jr
Virgil Russell
Lurlene Briscoe
Mary Lou Morrow
Louise Clayton
Imogene Johnson
Betty Sue Gurley
Bellefonte execution ends 15 escapes by Roy Lockard
Roy Lockard, 29, a former WPA worker from Altoona, died in the electric chair in Bellefonte after escaping execution 15 times through clemency efforts. He killed his former sweetheart's baby boy in a case tied to their disputed dates. He walked to the chair unassisted, offered no final words, and entered with a slight smile.
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Bellefonte
Roy Lockard
Witerfergt
WPA
What Congress Is Doing Today
Senate considers a 513 million war department supply bill and William O. Douglas Supreme Court nomination. House screens District of Columbia bills. Naval, Ways and Means, and Interstate Commerce panels hold or resume hearings on bases, social security expansion, and civilian pilot training.
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Associated Press
Senate
War Department
Judiciary Committee
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
House
District of Columbia
Naval Committee
Southeastern Naval Air Base
Ways and Means Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Harvard Sophomore Wins Goldfish Eating Championship
Irving M. Clark, a Harvard sophomore from Seattle, Washington, claimed the goldfish eating championship by reportedly consuming 24 live goldfish in a short period. The event took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 27.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard
Irving M. Clark
Seattle
Wash
Clark
Fisherman recalls epic catch and bold Oscar claim
A fisherman described eating fish with orange juice chasers and bragged that he could have eaten 50 of them. He spoke yesterday about his bold claim and appetite after the morning haul.
Wheaton Glee Club to Perform at Central Baptist
The Wheaton College Men's Glee Club will visit Decatur's Central Baptist church on Tuesday April 4 at 745 pm for a special program organized by Rev Homer Britton. The 40 member self sustaining group tours nationwide and has sung for church and civic groups across the country.
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Wheaton College Men's Glee Club
Central Baptist Church of
Decatur
Homer Britton
Glee Club
H. William Nordin
Whee College Conservatory of
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
Berli Conservatory of Music
Berlin
Madison County Politician Robert T. Lawler Jr. Dies
Robert T. Lawler Jr. 44 of Brownsboro dies after a long illness. A former Alabama House member from Madison County he served during the administrations of Bibb Graves and B. M. Miller, active in local politics.
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Huntsville
Ala
Robert T. Lawler
Madison County
Brownsboro
Here
Alabama
House of Representatives
Lawler
Bibb Gravey
B. M. Miller
Alabama Women Show Trend Of The South
Late returns from the query show that 94 percent of Alabama women queried said they were definitely benefited by CARDUI. Similar results were reported by women in ten other states, with 93 percent benefitted. The ads cite CARDUI as stimulating appetite aiding digestion and building physical resistance for those with dysmenorrhea due to malnutrition.
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Alabama
Cardus
Cardui
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