Morgenthau proposes tax reforms to plug loopholes
Acting Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urged changes to raise revenue and simplify the tax system before the House Ways and Means Committee. He favored one normal tax rate, joint returns, and limits on depreciation while retaining capital gains tax and allowing some capital loss deductions.
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Washington
Secretary of Treasury
Morgenthau
House
Ways and Means
Morgenthau Wip
Treasury
Revere
Des
Consolidated Corporation
Congress
Dong Air Pec Ners
Lindberghs Reach Santo Domingo Port
Lindberghs arrive at SAN PEDROS DE MACORIS in Dom Rep as they journey home for the holidays after a 210 mile flight from San Juan Puerto Rico. The pair are within 835 miles of Miami and within cruising range of the continental United States.
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San Pedros DE Macoris
Santo Domingo
Charles A. Tandvergh
San Juan
Puerto Rico
United States
Miami
KC Grand Jury Indicts Missouri Residents in Ousted Whiskey Cases
A federal grand jury in Kansas City returned multiple indictments of Missourians. Names include Christopher C. Huntley charged with possession of an unregistered still near Lebanon and Ralph Hough for unregistered still possession near Lebanon. Also listed are Norval Atterbury Otto H. Morris William Hastman Clarence A Paxton Gene Ainsworth James A Brown and Max James charged with various offenses including possession of unregistered stills and counterfeit coins.
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Kansas
City
Missouri
Christopher C. Huntley
Lebanon
Norval Atterbury
Otto H. Morris
William Hastman
Springfield
Ralph Hough
Clarence A. Paxton
Columbia
Gene Ainsworth
Carthage
Park Signs Bill to Promote Bond Issue
Gover nor Park signs bill authorizing application for federal grant to rehabilitate eleemosynary and penal institutions. Two measures in the senate seek same purpose.
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Senate
Governor Park
S Joan
Federal Public Works Administration
Yestday
Wlate Ainde
Weather forecast for Missouri and Illinois regions
Fair tonight and Saturday across Missouri and Illinois with colder conditions tonight. Extreme northwest Missouri stays warmer into Saturday. North central areas see somewhat warmer readings, while extreme south portions turn colder Saturday. River stages and several station readings appear unreadable in the excerpt.
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Missouri
Illinois
Mitch
Waverly
Klein couple injured in Sedalia auto wreck
Mr and Mrs Herbert Klein of Jefferson City sustained minor injuries when a car they rode in overturned near Sedalia early Thursday. They were en route to Higginsville for the funeral of Klein’s grandmother, Mrs Beckman, and continued their trip in another car after leaving the damaged vehicle for repairs.
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Herbert Klein
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Champagne Waltz Gains Fame In New York Ballrooms
New Yorkers describe the champagne waltz as a spirited dance style born from repeal era revelry. Miss Mary Collins, a dancing teacher, explains it fits repeal culture, encouraging freer spins and more dancing after a couple of glasses. The form is said to boost ballroom flair and popularity as venues reopen.
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New York
Walla
Mary Collins
Methodist Church finances improve says bishops in St Louis
In St Louis on December 15 AP reports thirteen bishops of the Methodist Church South described finances as better than last year with general collections up 2 percent. They joined executive session to review finances and the next quinquennial general conference set for April. John M. Moore of Dallas chairs the College of Bishops. A Frank Smith of Houston will succeed him, with Missouri Illinois and parts of Oklahoma in his diocese.
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ST. Louis
South
College of Bishops of the Church
John M. Moore
Dallas
Tex
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Missouri
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Reed Critiques Roosevelt Program Amid Honeymoon Visit
Former Missouri senator James A. Reed and Nell Quinlan Donnelly, now married, arrived in Memphis incognito and gave an interview criticizing the Roosevelt program. Reed warned the national debt grows toward collapse and condemned government intervention in business, arguing inflation harms workers and pension plans. He said his return to politics was prompted by current questions about inflation and national policy.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dec
James A. Reed
Nell
Quinlan Donnelly
Missouri
Kansas City
Mr. Reed
Reed
United States
Donnelly to chair liquor control group to begin Monday
Senator Phil M. Donnelly chairman of the joint conference committee announced that the group will start deliberations Monday to reconcile differences between the house and senate on the liquor control bill. The panel met to outline procedure and will study house amendments over the weekend.
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Phil M. Donnelly
Joint Conference
House
Senate
Woman Kidnapper Of Small Boy Sentenced
Mrs incille Adams, 19, of East St. Louis, was sentenced to 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to contributing to the delinquency of Virgil George, 7, who was taken to Kansas City without parental consent. A kidnaping warrant was issued and she was held for the grand jury, but the trial centered on the delinquency charge. The crippled boy said Adams urged hitchhiking to Kansas City where passersby gave her money.
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Belleville
Ill
Incille Adams
East St. Louis
Virgil George
Kansas City
Chester George
Mining Congress elects new officers in Washington
The American Mining Congress elected Howard I. Young of the American Zinc Lead and Smelting Company of St. Louis as president. Other officers named include D. D. Moffatt, first vice president. J. B. Putnam, second vice president. David A. Callahan, third vice president. Jamies Finch Gallbreath was reelected secretary for the 17th consecutive year, with H. S. Young and J. B. Purnham named to the executive committee.
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Washington
American Mining Congress Today
Howard I. Young
American Zinc, Lead and Smelting Company of
St. Louis
D. D. Moffatt
Utah Copper Company
Salt Lake
J. B. Putnam
Pickens, Mather and Company
David A. Callahan
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Wallace
Idaho
Jamies Finch Gallbreath
H. S. Young
J. B. Purnham
Ohio
J A Houchin to Rest in Riverview Mausoleum
James A. Houchin will lie in state at the J W Hobbs home tomorrow at 2 30 pm with Rev Mather conducting funeral services. The body arrived this morning from SpringHeld where he died yesterday morning. The casket will be moved to the family home this afternoon.
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James A. Houchin
Riverview Cemetery
J. W. Hobbs
Rev. Mather
SpringHeld
Missouri House Approves Lien Relief Bill for Home Owners
The Missouri House passed a Senate bill to let building and loan associations accept Home Owners Loan Corporation bonds in mortgage payments. Introduced by Senator George D. Clayton of Hannibal, the measure aims to aid homeowners facing foreclosure. The bill, with an emergency clause, takes effect upon governor approval and follows Park's recommendation in the special session.
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Senate
Building and Loan Associations of
Missouri
Home Owners Loan Corporation
George D. Clayton
Hannibal
Congress
Governor Park
ABA President Pledges Reform of Criminal Procedure
Emil W. Evans of the American Bar Association called the current administration of criminal law intolerable and said the group will take action. The ABA mailed a detailed questionnaire to bar associations seeking state by state data on politics and crime, prosecution, police, lawyers, racketeering, kidnapping, and criminal procedure.
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Wichita
Kas
United States
Emil W. Evans
American Bar Association
Evans
Three youths killed as auto bus crash near Rogers Neb
Three youths died and four others injured in a Lincoln Highway crash near Rogers Nebraska. Victims were Lester Garrets 19 Merle Rhea 23 and Jack Henry 19 all of Rogers. Merle Rhea brother of local theater manager Bob Rhea. Survived by wife and a two year old daughter. Details were not known.
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Rogers, Nebr
Lincoln Highway
Lester Garrets
Merle Rhea
Jack Henry
Rogers
Bob Rhea
Gem Theater
Bank Heist in Midland: Father and Son With Blond Woman Rob Bank
Midland Ark December 15 AP Two men believed to be father and son and a stylish young blond woman robbed Midland State Bank of about 500 dollars then freed cashier C C N Finn after driving three miles north on Highway 45 toward Fort Smith. The woman led, the older man brandished an old pistol, and the cash was insured.
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Midland
Ark
Midland State Bank
C. C. N. Finn
Fort Smith
Finn
Navy aids Coast Guard in battle against rum runners
President Roosevelt ordered Navy cooperation with the Coast Guard to stop rum running off the Pacific Coast. Government officials said the move responded to a freighter with a square cargo challenging law enforcement. The administration signaled readiness to extend similar steps to the Atlantic Coast if needed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Gusad
Pacific
California
Atlantic
Blue Eagle Returns to Blue Blossom Cafe
The Blue Eagle insignia taken from the Blossom Inn Restaurant on November 22 by the national compliance board in Washington was returned today after Steve Georges, proprietor, paid employees back wages under NRA regulations. Frank Blackshaw, who ran four food markets, was also required to return his insignia, and it has not yet been restored in his case.
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Blossom Inn
National Compliance Board
Washington
Steve Georges
NRA
Georges
Frank Blackshaw
Four Food Markets
Young Democratic Club of Fulton Hosts GOP and Dems
The Young Democratic Club of Fulton hosted over 250 guests in Cal- Taway county at the state school for the deaf. Governor Guy B. Park spoke to both Democratic and Republican Missouri legislators gathered for the event.
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Fulton
Young Democratic Club
Cal- Taway County
Missouri
Guy B. Park
State School For Deaf
Punishment Swift and Humiliating for Negro Lad Who Started a Fire
A small boy playing with matches at Anna Richmonds home on Cherry Street caused a brief fire. His sister, aided by Constable Harry Mackay, punished him with a switch after the fire department responded. No serious damage beyond a painful aftermath for the boy. A second minor fire in Petrys home on Washington Street caused slight damage and was extinguished by the fire department.
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Anna Richmond
Cherry Street
Fire Department
Harry Mackay
Mackey
Mackay
E. Petry
Washington Street
Jefferson City Pair Wins City Bridge Championship
Jefferson City saw Jefferso n City players take the top three places in a three day duplicate contract bridge tournament at the Missouri hotel. Mr and Mrs Jake Wallendorf led by five points with 44, narrowly ahead of Mrs CG W Thomas and Col WA Dallmeyer at 45. Other finalists included Mr and Mrs Perry Spencer and pairs from Eldon and California Missouri.
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Jake Wallendorf
Jefferson Cuty
Post-Tribune
Capital News
Missouri Hotel
Verne Wilson
Adjutant-General
Arthur Canter
New York
Als City
CG. W. Thomas
Col
W. A. Dallmeyer
Jefferson City
Perry Spencer
Payette
Fryoriles
Feaderg
Fuyelle
W. H. Brockman
Albert Philips
Eldon
T. G. Ehrhardt
Fornia
Veteran Lodge post master recovers from appendectomy
Cape Girardeau Missouri December 1 1946 an 11 year old man who underwent an operation for appendicitis was recovering in a hospital here today Marcus B Minter of Lodge the victim a Civil War veteran is a former Lodge post master
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Cape Girardeau, MO
Marcus B. Minter
Lodge
France Galls Hitler Bluff On Disarmament Plan
France and four allies including Romania Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia and Poland move to force a Geneva disarmament convention to compel Germany to act. Boncour and Benes say direct talks with Berlin won’t work and a formal plan will be presented to Germany. Lebrun to discuss the front with Benes tomorrow.
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Paris
France
Hitler
Germany
Geneva
Rumania
Jugoslavia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Joseph Paul Boncour
Edouard Benes
Berlin
Lebrim
Dr. Benes
Ex-Governor Gardner Rushed To Emergency Operation
Former Governor Fred erick Gardner is critically ill at Barnes Hospital with a brain spreading infection. Dr Horace W Soper said an emergency operation would be performed to stop the infection from reaching the brain base. Earlier in the week he showed slight improvement.
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ST. Louis
Frederick DR. Gardner
Barnes Hospital
Horace W. Soper
Jury of Eight Men and Four Women Chosen in Finney Bond Case
A jury of eight men and four women was empaneled to try Ronald Finney, bond dealer at the center of a Kansas million-dollar bogus bond scandal. He faces charges of forging and selling thirty thousand dollars in forged bonds. The panel's selection concluded on the fifth day of the trial after fifty four members had been examined, with five farmers among the men and three of the women, including a Black housewife, among the panel.
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Peka
Ronald Finney
Kansas
Lords Uphold Gold Clause in Belgian Utility Bonds
The House of Lords today sustained the gold clause in bearer bonds of Societe Intercommunale Belge Electricite of Brussels. Despite England suspending the gold standard, the Belgian company must pay interest and principal in gold coin of the United Kingdom, reversing a Chancery Division ruling.
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London
House of Lords
Chancery Division
High Court
England
Societe Intercommunale Belge Electricite
Brussels
United Kingdom
Park Signs Liquidator Bill in St. Louis Solon
Governor Park signed a senate bill authorizing four liquidators to replace the 21 district supervisors of the sewer districts in St. Louis county. The liquidators will assume all property and effects of the Sewer Districts. The bill was introduced by Senator Clarence L. Shotwell of St Louis County.
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Governor Park
Senate
St. Louis
Senaor
Clarence L. Shotwell
St. Lis County
Pasadena Dentiot Case Probes Women Ties in Dentist Murder
In Pasadena Gal Dec 1 UP a group of women linked to Dr Leonard Siever, the 44 year old bachelor dentist, will be questioned by local detectives. Investigators pursue theories that unrequited love or bitter hatred drove the crime in a rain drenched parking lot Tuesday night. Each woman known to have associated with the victim will be interviewed.
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Pasadena
Gal
Leonard Siever
Willy the
Man Found Dead After Car Overturns Near Columbus
Jasper Martin, 23, of Vinita Oklahoma, was killed when a car he was driving overturned at an intersection near Columbus Kansas at about 5 am. His dog stood over him as authorities said the car had been stolen a day earlier in Vinita. His body was identified by his brother Rolin Martin with the Vinita sheriff present. Martin died within minutes from crushing injuries.
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Martin
Rolin Martin
Columbus
Vinita
Bandits Rob Mail Truck In Missouri Kidnapping
Four bandits in two cars hijacked a rural mail truck near Liberal Missouri on December 15, abducting driver Wallace Ford, drove to a church and city park, transferred sacks of registered mail, and left the truck abandoned. Ford freed himself after an hour and alerted Joplin post office officials. investigators suspect a staged shipment and are awaiting reports from Kansas City and St. Louis.
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Joplin
Mio
Wallace Tord
Liberal
Ford Bownd
Word
Vity
Pord
Hinself
Kansas City
Naver
Emil
St. Louis
Marty Goodwin
Post Office
Community Christmas Assemble Brackets Plans Describe
Relief and welfare agencies mapped plans for a community chest Christmas effort. Agencies will register through County Welfare, with baskets prepared by Salvation Army for distribution Saturday morning, December 23. Groups may offer names, baskets, or donations via Welfare Office or Salvation Army to avoid duplication and aid needy cases.
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Community Chest
D. DB. McDonald
Malcolm Keene
L. 0. Green
J. W. Daniel
J. B. Pleus
County Welfare Office
Salvation Arty
Salvation Army
Sewer Explosions Ruin West Side Streets in Chicago
A series of sewer explosions on Armitage Avenue in Chicago's West Side damaged property over a large area. Three people were injured as manhole covers were hurled, windows shattered, and streets filled with glass. Officials suspect sewer gas or leaking flame as the cause.
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Chicago
Armitage Avenue
Postmaster Decision Hangs With Three Candidates
No information available on Congressman Lozier's pick for postmaster. Candidates H Buchanan Charles E Dewey and Linxwieler denied knowledge or speculation. Lozier could not be reached and rumor said Linxwiler would be named.
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Lozier
H. Buchanan
Charles E. Dewey
Linxwieler
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