Chamber of Commerce backs sharp income tax cut plan
Washington reports the United States chamber of commerce urged Congress to offer individual taxpayers a flat 20 to 25 percent tax reduction in the new bill. Ellsworth C. Alvord pushed for corporate tax relief and surtax actions while arguing prompt repeal of the excess profits tax would not permanently hurt revenues.
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Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Ellsworth C. Alvord
Chamber
Onederal Finance
Senate Finance Committee
Irman George
D-Ga
Treasure
Dee M. Vinson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Edwin C. Johnson
Dcolo
Alvord
Vinson
Guilford College Plans 109th Homecoming Weekend
Guilford College announces its 109th homecoming on October 20 with principal speaker D Ed ward Hudgins former state senator and Guilford advisory board chair convocation at 11:15 in Memorial hall. A 12:30 luncheon Founders dinner at 5:30, Carnegie Music and Art exhibits in the library, and an football game versus the University of Richmond at 8 p m at Greensboro Memorial Stadium.
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Guilford College
D. Edward Hudgins
Greensboro
Memorial Hall
Eva G. Campbell
Founders Hall
Campbell
Carnegie
Alumni Association
Florina North John
John
Fayetteville
Guilford
Doc” Newton
Quakers
University of Richmond Spiders
Greensboro Memorial Stadium
Emmanuel Brotherhood Meeting Evening at 6 30
The Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood holds its regular monthly meeting in the church basement this evening at 6 30. Principal speaker is Dr P D Brown of St Johns Lutheran Salisbury formerly pastor here. His topic is The Organization of the National Lutheran Council and Its Work.
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Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood
P. D. Brown
St. John's Lutheran Church
Salisbury
Brown
National Lutheran Council
Fairness Question in Veterans Education Programs
A disabled veteran argues the VA rehabilitation rules create unequal benefits between Public 16 and the GI bill. He compares two men, Frank eligible for either program and Joe limited to the GI bill. Frank ends with 92 monthly while training, Joe reaches 119, highlighting the discrepancy between choosing Public 16 or the GI bill.
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Washington
Veterans
Ees
Frank
Joe
Veterans’ Administration
Paris Hotel Reserved for American Businessmen in Paris
American Ambassador in Paris arranged to dedicate an entire hotel for U S business travelers amid shortages. The move follows complaints that British and Belgian visitors have advantageous lodging and travel options. Prices will remain high, but a fixed housing option will exist.
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Paris
Leon Pearson
INS
France
U. S
Rue Royale
Maxime
Allis Chalmers Co
American Legion
Belgium
Britain
Europe
Jefferson Caffrey
Logger killed by falling tree in forest
A logger riding to work in a truck was killed when an overhanging branch pierced his heart in Vancouver Wasit. Also noting in 1929 the coast to coast air fare was cut from 400 to 259.50 dollars.
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Vancouver
Wasit
Ins
Bali War Quiet Amid Japanese Occupation
Bali in the Dutch East Indies hosts about 3 000 Japanese troops living in comfort. Locals accept rule with indifference, enjoying rice and festivals. Japanese billets include servants, and the island's calm remains despite occasional bombing and rice shipments to Japan. A Balinese recruit force of about 1 000 trained but saw no action. The island’s populace shows little political interest and few ties to wider war aims.
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den Pasar
Bali
Riley
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Alaska Farmers Open Northern Milk Run
Alaska farmers in the Matanuska valley cooperative have launched a northern milk run delivering 180 quarts of milk and hundreds of pounds of vegetables from near Anchorage to Nome and other points. Founded 1935 by farmers from Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, the project now lists about 200 members and uses expanded airline service to reach wider markets.
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International
Rince
Hay Fire Signals From Friendly Crowd In The Dalles
Henry Streiff drove through The Dalles with a hay load that sparked friendly signals from residents mistaking waving arms for greetings. The crowd signaled that the hay was afire, alerting Streiff and others to a nearby blaze.
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Dalles, Ore
Ins
Henry Streiff
Dalles
Reconversion Delays Threaten Christmas Radio Supply
Chicago report outlines reconversion hurdles slowing radio industry. Frank Hiter of Stewart-Warner warns 1941 price models will limit gains and parts shortages may cap output to about 3 million sets for Christmas. OPA price hikes strain producers while shell fuse plant shifts to radio assembly.
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Chicago
Frank A. Hiter
Stewart-Warner Corporation
Hiter
OPA
Stewart-Warner
S. W. Taylor Named New Minister at Rankin Memorial
Rev. S. W. Taylor will replace Rev. Edward Suits as pastor of Rankin Memorial Methodist church. The appointment was announced by W. A. Lambeth and approved by Bishop Clare Purcell after the Western North Carolina conference adjourned in Greensboro.
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S. W. Taylor
Edward Suits
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
W. A. Lambeth
Western North Carolina
Clare Purcell
Greensboro
First Coast to Coast Air Mail Flights Begin
On the initial coast to coast air mail service the mail traveled by day by airplane and by night moved via trains, marking a historic mixed transit approach to cross-country delivery.
Price Control Ends on Imported Cigars
Washington October 17 price control on cigars imported after October 32 is lifted by the OPA. The agency says imported cigars do not significantly affect the cost of living, prompting the exemption.
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Washington
OPA
Before Pearl Harbor refinery output and wartime strain
Before Pearl Harbor American refineries produced about 40 000 barrels of 100 octane gasoline daily. During the war output rose to more than half a million barrels daily.
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Pearl Harbor
Aspiria Aspirin Offered as Fast and Cheap
A local sale promotes St. Joseph Aspiria tablets claiming rapid relief and low price. Customer urged to request the brand by name, advertising 100 tablets for 35 cents.
Chi-Ches-Ters Pills Promise Relief From Monthly Distress
A vintage ad promotes Chi-Ches-Ters Pills for periodic functional pains cramping headaches and nervousness. The product claims two to three days before a period, non narcotic and non habit forming with an iron ingredient to boost energy, and urges asking a druggist for the brand only. Caution use as directed.
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Capudine
Emmanuel Brotherhood
Ikuo Oyama
Northwestern University
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Northwestern
International Soundphoto
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Nial
Pepe
Lane Sey
aZlow
Prmmanens
Mann Drug Store
Bayles
Hal Boyle
Alaska
Iveus Li
Lucy Greenwood
Dorothy Gray
New York
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Harilee
Mackinaw
Claillee
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