Tax revision held for postwar private enterprise
Washington officials outline priorities for peacetime tax reform. House Ways and Means chair Charles Doughton says elimination of corporate income taxes is not practical and plans joint committee work after Congress reconvenes to set a peacetime budget, revenue estimates, and tax relief scope while reducing the national debt.
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Washington
Doughton
N.C
House
Ways and Means
Joint
Senate House Taxation Committee
Con J
PAC Cleared as No Federal Election Law Violation
Attorney General Biddle informed Senator Moore that the Justice Department investigation found no violation of federal election laws by the CIO Political Action Committee. He said the corrupt practices act was not intended to curb individual political activity and that PAC funding plans align with congressional intent.
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Washington
Biddle
Moore
R-Okla
Justice Department
CIO
Political Action Committee
PAC
Congress
National Citizens Political Action Committee
Wave of executions reported in fascist Italy after Rome killing
News from Switzerland dated Sept 25 describes a deadly wave in northern Italy as the Fascist regime urged repression after Pietro Caruso's execution in Rome. Reports list 44 killed across Turin Bologna Reggio Emelia Gravelano with widespread terror, hospital overcrowding, and disrupted services amid clashes.
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Born
Switzerland
Italy
Fascista
Rome
Pietro Caruso
Turin
Bologna
Reggio Emelia
Gravelano
Markets Mixed as Wall Street Rises on Washington Moves
Stock issues advance, rails and carrier equipment lead gains while aircrafts and motors join the upward swing. Transfers reach about 900000 shares as midafternoon trading slows but closes near session highs with gains around the year’s best. Cotton futures surge to parity on WFA purchase plan, with prices rising to 22.13 cents per pound for 15 16 inch middling. late quotes show Oct 22.08, Dec 22.05, Met 21.95. Carrots and eggs market items noted with varied receipts and price ranges.
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Wall Street
New York
Sept
Washington
WFA
Trade and Commission House
Butter Prices and Quotations Reported for Chicago Market
Butter firm receipts total 355,954 with ratings AA 93 score and A 92 score and B 90 score. Cooking butter quotes index 88 with central market figures, as of September 25.
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Chicago
Chaos spreads as Germans retreat in Balkans
Cairo reports widespread German disarray in southern Greece Albania and Yugoslavia as advance Russian forces threaten Hungary and the Balkans. Berlin says Bulgarians were defeated at Philep with heavy Bulgarian equipment left behind. Evacuations from Greece and Albania lag behind schedule amid partisan activity and rail shortages.
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Greece
Albania
Yugoslavia
Germany
Philep
Macedonia
Berlin
Pris Wy 8
Iron Gate
Danube
Carpathians
Balkans
Rumania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Wehrmacht
Nashville Livestock Market Report Reported Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Nashville Tenn September 25. Cattle 2000 mostly common and medium steers and heifers with cows and sausage bulls steady to under pressure. Early sales 10.50 to 13.00 for decent yearlings, 8.00 to 10.00 for common grades. cows 7.00 to 11.00. calves 9.00 to 15.50. Hogs 700 active steady good to choice 14.50 to 12.00 for lighter weights. sows 13.00. Sheep 175 steady good lambs 13.50 to 14.50. common and medium 8.25 to 13.00. culls 4.00 to 6.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
Tenn
Arnhem Parachute Division in Bitter Battle West of Arnhem
Allied and German forces clash in a week long fight around Arnhem. Dempsey’s breakthrough efforts push toward a linkup while British, American, and Canadian units widen corridors and seize Beek near Nijmegen amid intensified counterattacks and renewed shelling.
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Arnhem
Dempsey
Nijmegen
Veghel
Eindhoven
Erp
Tommies
Deurne
Helmond
Bois de Lac
Dieuze
Chateau-Salins
Nancy
Metz
Leyr
Faylx
Champenoux
Baccarat
Moncton
Submarine Damaged at Skaramanga U Boat Pens
A 500 ton submarine was sunk at the Skaramanga U Boat pens ten miles north of the Gate of Pireeus. Two merchant ships were hit and the toll yesterday has not yet been announced.
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Skaramanga
Gat of
Pireeus
World Wide Communion Sunday Visits Planned at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian church conducts an Every-Member Visitation this week to invite all members to receive the sacrament at World Wide Communion Sunday on October 1 1944 and to boost Sunday school rally day on October 7 1944. Dr Tom G Morrow leads the 9:45 am Sunday school session in the newly redecorated auditorium. The church auditorium has been repaired and redecorated since August and will host the service for the first time on Sunday.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian
Tom G. Morrow
Decatur News Roundup Includes Hospital Updates And Local Notices
Disa is seriously ill at Decatur General Hospital after a heart attack. Noland E. Fields, New York Central freight agent, was in Decatur on business. Jewish stores plan Yom Kippur observance closing Wednesday. John McKelvey and Mrs. Oole Pannel are hospitalized at Decatur General. Mr. and Mrs. Dyke Clemons announce a newborn son at Baugh's infirmary. Mrs. Thomas B. Jordan and Mrs. Andrew J. Reed receive medical care and home visits. Mrs. J. B. Bracken returns home from Baugh's infirmary. Mrs. James Brinkley and her infant leave Baugh's infirmary for home. Willie Hodges touring Nashville and Kentucky. John Henry Singleton, former editor of Enterprise, visits Decatur. Assembly program kicks off religious education week at Decatur High. Morgan County singing convention canceled September 14 Saturday session due to labor shortages, opening Oct 15 Sunday at Roundtop West of Falkville. Mrs. Lutie W. Russell resumes duties at Decatur Chamber after vacation.
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Morgan County
Morgan County Singing Convention
Roundtop
Falkville
Samuel Brooks is Claimed by Death
Funeral services for Oscar Brooks, 50, who passed away Sunday evening at his home on Moulton 2, will be held Tuesday at two p.m. at Red Hill Cemetery with E. E. Byars officiating. Interment will follow. Mutual Service directing. Survived by four sons Ernest Solon Louis Brooks of Lawrence county and Irby Brooks overseas with the U S Army. three daughters Mrs L W Gentry Mrs H Wade and Mrs Theo Hill of Lawrence county. two brothers Aaron and Webb Brooks of Morgan county. three sisters Mrs Annie Waters Birmingham Mrs Will Hopper Somerville and Mrs Otto Blankenship Morgan county. twelve grandchildren.
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Oscar Brooks
Moulton
Red Hill
E. E. Byars
Ernest, Solon
Louis Brooks
Lawrence County
Irby Brooks
U. S. Army
L. W. Gentry
H. Wade
Theo Hill
Aaron
Webb Brooks
Morgan County
Annie Waters
Birmingham
Will Hopper
Somerville
Otto Blankenship
FFI Joins French Army After War Record
French Forces of the Interior were incorporated into the French army over the week end by the ministry of war in Paris. Lt Gen Joseph Koenig said the FFI record grants them full rights in the land sea and air forces. The ministry orders equal pay grade advancements and decorations for FFI personnel and non commissioned officers. Records of FFI personnel will be investigated.
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London
Interior
Ministry of War
Paris
Joseph Pierre Koenig
FFI
Rotary Discusses Institute of International Understanding Series
Decatur Rotary Club met at noon at the Cornelius Court Hotel to plan a Riverside High School lecture series starting Monday October 2 on Russia's Position East and West. Attendees included James L. Rankin presiding and guests from Navy and area organizations.
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Decature Rotary Club
Cornelian Court Hotel
Institute of International Understanding
Rotary
Riverside High School
Russia
James L. Rankin
W. B. Neher
Sgt
Herbert B. Neher
Homer Meadows
U. S. Navy
Robert B. Palmer
Decatur
J. J. Hardwick
B. T. Gardner
Messrs. Jones and Lewis
The
Tennessee Valley Authority
Rutledge S. Thomas
Showdown On German Peace Policy Split In Cabinet
A bitter dispute in the Roosevelt cabinet over Germany’s postwar fate heats up as Morgenthau calls for destroying German industry while Stimson and Hull resist. The clash, intensified by Quebec discussions with Churchill, centers on whether to strip Germany of industry or control it with bottlenecks while retaining a future economic role.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Germany
War
Treasury Departments
Roosevelt
Treasury
Morgenthau
Stimson
Hull
Quebec
Churchill
Europe
London
Eden
Silesia
Saar
Reich
White House
State
War Department
Poland
France
United Nations
Shells land on Germany as Byars reports war not near end
Pfc. Jack M. Byars, in Belgium, says shells are landing on German soil and the war will continue for months. He notes civilians treat troops differently, with some aiding and others hiding grenades. Civilians are warned to shoot to kill those throwing objects at troops. he requests heavy clothing in his Christmas box.
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Hitler
Netherlands
Second Army
Beek
Nijmegen
Germany
Belgium
Pfc
Jack M. Byars
Decatur
Byars
France
Cotton futures rise after parity purchase plan
New Orleans Sept 25 Cotton futures jumped 3 to 5 dollars per bale after the government announced it would buy 1944 cotton at parity. By noon gains narrowed to 2.60 to 4.35 dollars higher than Saturday’s close with October at 22.03 cents and December at 22.00. Ring traders note active mill buying across months and substantial short hedge movement to distant positions.
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New Orleans
Coal firms seek court order to curb labor boards
A group of eight Southern Coal Producers Association members filed in federal court to challenge the jurisdiction of the War Labor Board and the NLRB over mine foremen. They seek injunctions to stop more strike votes on foremen’s union recognition and to bar WLB hearings on supervisory disputes. Foremen strikes last month led to government seizure of 73 mines in Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky with more votes planned in early October.
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Washington
Southern Coal
War Labor Board
National Labor Relations Board
Southern Coal Producers Association
NLRB
New York Mayor La Guardia Possibly Named to Army Role
President Roosevelt reportedly considering New York Mayor Fiorello H La Guardia for appointment to the Allied control commission for Italy. If chosen he would likely be made a brigadier general in the Army to oversee Italy duties and ensure compliance with postwar terms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
F. H. la Guardia
York
Intment
Allied Control Commission For
Italy
la Guardia
Court Term Opens Today in Morgan Circuit Court
The Morgan circuit court began its regular term Monday with Judge A A Gifith presiding at Cullman. Sixteen cases were set for trial including arson charges against Coleman Gray and murder in the second degree for Julius Collier. Other cases cover bastardy, transports of whiskey, assault with intent to rob, burglary, assault with intent to murder, grand larceny, second degree murder, and burglary charges.
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Morgan Circuit
A. A. Gifith
Cullman
State of Alabama
Coleman Gray
Sam Blackwell
Tate of Alabama
Albert Wright
James Thomas
Robert Andrews
Billie F. Pitts
Flanagan
Leo Woods
Woods
Art Madison Hart
Sammie Jones
History ships' commissioning marks moment of pride
The two ships stood firm in readings during commissioning. The crowd applauded as Old Glory rose and the band played the Star Spangled Banner. Each ship was blessed by a pastor from First Presbyterian and St. Ann's Catholic church. The mood lingered as Anchors Aweigh echoed, marking a historic moment.
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W. W. Glass
First Presbyterian Church
Daniel O'Riley
St. Ann's Catholic Church
German generals in Romania urge revolt for peace
Moscow papers publish a statement by 13 German generals and three colonels captured in Romania appealing to the Wehrmacht to revolt against Hitler and seek immediate peace. drafted by Maj Gen Count Hulzen of the 370th infantry division, recalling a prior message from 17 generals of the central army group.
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Slovakia
Transylvania
Moscow
Romania
Wehrmacht
Hitler
Count Hulzen
Central
Poland
South Ukraine
Armistice Terms and La Guardia Reply
The report prompted terms of the armistice, and in New York Mayor La Guardia did not respond to a written question about it. His office later said he was too busy to address the matter at the moment.
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New York
la Guardia
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