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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
8
Heads Missouri bankers pledged to forward recommendations to Congress before the summer recess. President Roosevelt opposed a general sales tax, noting that while specialized levies on tobacco and liquor could be considered, they should not exclude a broader sales tax. Members admitted flexible stance amid quiet congressional activity.
The Missouri House backed a 3 percent monthly interest cap on loans up to 50, 4 percent on 50 to 100 and 2 percent on 100 to 300, 72 to 41. lawmakers need four more votes to reach 76 for final passage. A move to fund school districts and a tax to pay century-old university loan interest were defeated. Lynn H. McMillen sworn in as Republican representative of Washington County after recent special election.
Washington dispatch reports that federal workers plan a mass meeting on June 13 in front of the White House to burn collars ties and jackets as they protest summer heat and embrace shirts and slacks. The planned bonfire aims to shed traditional clerk attire and express a desire for cooler clothing while government workers condemn stiff dress codes.
Betty Flohr leads 100 Washington stenographers chosen to work at Hot Springs during a United Nations food conference. Delegates from 44 nations discuss postwar food problems while they enjoy hotel luxuries and government per diems. The group calls the scene sorority like as they draft notes in shifts, with British and Indian delegates among the most intriguing.
CHICAGO AP The war pacifier shortage triggers worry for babies as nipple and teether supplies dwindle. Dr Mor ris Fishbein notes a survey of pediatricians shows thumbs as the preferred substitute, with mixed views on essential items and a push for relief from the War Production Board.
A St Louis circuit court jury convicted Harold L. Lawrence of first degree murder in the hammer slaying of his wife Evelyn 28. He received a life sentence claiming self defense after he said she refused to divorce him so he could wed another. He struck her with a hammer January 17 wrapped the body in a blanket and burned it in a remote ravine.
A tax fight over meeting President Roosevelt's demand for at least 16 billion dollars in added revenue this year shapes up between treasury backers of a spendings tax and House supporters of a 10 percent national sales tax. A Byrnes conference will discuss policy details for a pay-as-you-go plan to Congress.
A Reuters dispatch from Algiers said General Henri Giraud has "deemed in principle" and his son to visit Washington, but he is unlikely to leave Algiers under present circumstances.
SPRINGFIELD, IL June 10 AP Illinois senators debated a bill to prohibit coloring baby chicks to prevent distress from handling by children and adults. The measure imposes a $100 fine for coloring chicks and aims to curb mistreatment while keeping poultry and meat rationing in mind. Senator Earle B. Searcy cited concerns over people squeezing chicks for amusement. The discussion continued as lawmakers weighed the practice against animal welfare.
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