High Margarine Tax Criticized by Southern Official
A Washington subcommittee heard H. R. of Little Rock Arkansas and Howard L. Roach of Plainfield Indiana urge tax changes on margarine. They argued the 10 cent federal tax hurts the poor and that margarine should be treated like other foods or taxed only on certain fats. The bill’s progress was noted to continue later in the week.
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Ashington
H. R
Little Rock
Ark
Ggenate Agriculture Subcommittee
Gricer
Sen Oe DS
Howard L. Roach
Plainfield
American Soybean Association
Registration Opens For 811 Local Servicemen Ballots
The initial city registration of service members for the fall election lists 811 La Crosse men and women in the armed forces. City Clerk Fred Kramer said names will appear on ballots and urged friends and relatives to bring letters showing address to the city clerk’s office at once. He noted many servicemen remain unregistered and may wish to vote.
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la Crosse
Pond
Fred Kramer
Kramer
Elk Mound Man Named Jersey Cattle Director
DES MOINES Iowa Richard Brackett of Elk Mound Wisconsin was named one of five new directors by the American Jet cattle club The club approved moving its headquarters from New Columbus Ohio where it has resided since its founding 76 years ago
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Des Moines
Richard Brackett
Elk Mound
Wis
Columbus
Ohio
British government prints documents on pay as you earn system
Government issues printed summaries about the pay as you earn income tax system. Officials outline how employees deduct tax at source and report earnings to authorities. The notices emphasize compliance and filing deadlines for individuals and employers.
Weather Prophets On Invasion Were Worst Flops
John A Moroso of Associated Press reports an invasion port described as the largest in history was not larger than the Allied landings in Sicily. He notes wind and a choppy channel nearly caused disaster and calls weather prophets the worst flops of the operation.
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London
John A. Moroso
Associated Presser
Moroso
Sicily
Blue Leads Field In Gubernatorial Race In Allamakee County
WAUKON Iowa special election results list Blue leading Republican gubernatorial nomination in Allamakee with 1100 votes to Mitchell 374. Top races include Hickenlooper 1831, Johnson 1623, Palmer 1556, Haehlen 1706, Bulman 1945 term supervisor Orness 358 and Hartley 741.
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Waukon
Blue
Pemeeee
Allamakee County
Mitchell
Hickenlooper
U. S
Gillette
Hunt
Eutenant Boesoya
Johnson
Congress
Claassen
Jacobson
Mullaney
Palmer
Roe
Hansmeier
Zoll
Grangaard
John Palmer
Fossum
Lane
Bulman
Dewitt
Meierkord
Curtin
Haehlen
Terling
Boyden
Hanson
Quanrude
Board of Supervisor
Orness
Hartley
Rema
Tu lare Board Sets Rotating Child Care Plan
Tulare South Dakota school board adopts a rotating schedule allowing a high school girl each day to be excused to care for Mrs. Lester Kopplin's one and a half year old son, outlining district arrangements for such aid.
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Tulare
S. D
Lester Kopplin
Federal use tax stamps go on sale in La Crosse area
Deputy Collector J C Isermann announces $5 motor vehicle use tax stamps will be sold Saturday at La Crosse post offices and revenue office to cover the 1944 fiscal year. Stamps are serial numbered and must be affixed to windshields with owner record kept in case of loss. Posts accept cash, money orders, or certified checks. uncied checks not accepted.
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Internal Revenue
J. C. Isermann
la Crosse Area
Office of Collectors of Internal Revenue
Isermann
Ion
Internal Revenue Collector
Oreatere
Collector of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Mrs McKay Dies in Newmill at 87 Leaving 96 Descendants
Mrs M McKay died in Newmill England at age 87 leaving 96 descendants. The notice cites her near century long life and large family.
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M. McKay
Newmill
England
Vehicle Owners Face Penalties for Missing Use Tax Stamps
Vehicle owners who fail to purchase and display the new use tax stamps on vehicles using public highways after July 1, 1944, will face severe penalties prescribed by law.
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Hicle
Radium’s Long-Lasting Radioactivity Highlighted
The statement notes radium’s enduring radioactivity, with activity persisting for centuries and about half dissipated after roughly 2,000 years, underscoring its long-term hazard and scientific interest.
Holmen Aid Society Hostesses Named for Thursday Meet
Holmen Wisconsin special report lists hostesses for the Holmen Aid Society meeting Thursday in the church parlors. Mmes Arlan Lee O H Hanson Alton Carlson and Arthur Bratberg are named. In a separate note Mexican motion pictures dubbed Portuguese will be shown in Brazil.
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Holmen
Wis
Brazil
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Main
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Crarrswan
Sears, Roebuck and CO
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Ps cD
Fifth Avenue South
Yoo
Coaits
Wisconsin
Fiat
Mirror
Wood Ca
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China
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