Corporation Tax Hike Seen For Federal Revenues
Washington report says a 10 point rise in corporate taxes is under discussion as fiscal experts seek to lift federal revenue toward 50 billion dollars annually. The House Ways and Means Committee plans October 4 work on a new revenue bill amid resistance to steep levies on the general public. Senate finance committee informally reviewed revenue sources yesterday.
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Egg shaped clue on farm egg hints at Germany
In Polk City, Iowa a Leghorn hen on S. E. Hough's farm laid an egg shaped like the Italian boot. A "G" mark appears on one end, and the farmer believes it signals Germany is next in world events.
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Television Promises to Be First Big Postwar Industry
New York Sept. 25 television is poised as the first major postwar industry. War accelerated electronics and production cuts below $10 tubes enable hopes of a 50 set and larger home screens. RCA engineer PD O Landis helped pioneer a tea-cup shaped Schmidt reflector to boost light for TV projection, signaling rapid tech progress.
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RCA
PD. O. Landis
Landis
Mt. Palomar California
Jyvon
New Methods Boost Industrial Output Since World War I
The report notes higher productivity across metals and coal since the war. Copper mined per man hour rose from 1.4 in 1941 to a higher rate, while soft coal output per man day increased from 3.75 in 1918 to 5.4 in 1942. Average worker output now equals 2 1/3 times the 1918 level.
Congressional Library Receives Senator Norris Papers
Former Nebraska senator George W. Norris donated his papers to the Library of Congress. The collection contains more than 100000 items and offers material on U S political and social history. Norris, age 82, resides in McCook Nebraska and asked the files be closed to the public until his death.
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George W. Morris
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Archibald MacLeish
United States
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Exemption Sought From N Y Law By Rabbit Mail Association
The Rablt Mail Association asked the New York State Supreme Court for a declaratory judgment declaring it exempt from the 1940 state law banning employment discrimination based on race color or creed arguing it is a benevolent organization not a labor union. It says its membership is limited to Caucasians and native American Indians and cites the admission of Negro clerks to its New York City division as a trigger for action.
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Daniel J. Dugan
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Dugan
Partnership Buyout Upon Partner Death Provisions
The text outlines two possible methods for handling a deceased partner’s stake. First, funds payable on death can be used to buy the partner’s interest, allowing the surviving partner to maintain control. Second, cash payments to the family avoid transferring any business interest.
Telephone company stretches budget to curb war calls
The telephone firm reports higher costs from diverting funds to discourage customers amid heavy wartime call traffic. This shift comes as circuit overloads force extra spending beyond normal promotional efforts.
Canine Marine Bulldog Serves Navy 1922 27
A bulldog served in the USS Marine Corps from 1922 to 1927. He held the rank of sergeant major and was buried with military honors at Quantico Virginia.
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USS Marine Corps
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