Congressional Study Proposes 1951 Super Profit Tax
Congressional tax writers weigh a 1951 excess profits levy on individuals and corporations amid broader revenue ideas. The Senate Finance Committee orders staff to study a national sales tax, a transaction levy, and new excises while deferring a corporation excess profits tax for now. Senator George argues the move protects middle incomes from higher regular rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Truman
Hoey
D-Nc
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Illinois Air Crash Claims Five Lives
A light plane crashed and burned in a bean field near Sweetwater Illinois killing five people. Farmers report the craft circled the farm for about five minutes before plunging through fog. The deceased are Russell F. Jones 63 Edna 55 Ivan 18 Elizabeth 16 and Judy Rose Ricketts 8.
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Sweetwater
Ill
John Ridge
Springfield
Ridge
Edgar T. Drayson
Monmouth
Russell F. Jones
Fey Hartwig Cars Hit at Intersection
A head on collision near a blind corner outside the city harmed two drivers and a 12 year old passenger. Raymond C Fey and Donald Fey sustained minor injuries while Mrs Julius Hartwig Jr was treated for shock at St Clare hospital.
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Raymond C. Fey
Julius Hartwig Jr
17Th Avenue
Donald Fey
Fey
Hartwig
St. Clare Hospital
Donald
Back to School Days Film Draws Large City Crowd
Goetz theater was jammed this afternoon as children attended the first of two Back to School Days free movies. The event runs today and tomorrow with tickets for tomorrow for children 16 and under available from city merchants as the merce retail committee signals the fall shopping season.
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Goetz Theater
Merce Retail Committee
Necedah Woman Claims Miracle at Virgin Mary Vision
A Necedah farm woman Mary Anna Van Hoof said the Virgin Mary appeared to her at noon for the seventh time. Nearly 100000 persons gathered in blazing sun to witness the scene with about 60 priests and 30 nuns present. A diocesan panel will report on any manifestation while Bishop Treacy had earlier lifted a ban on special services.
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Anna van Hoof
Necedah
van Hoof
Mary
Mary Anna van Hoof
Preston McEvoy
Jo Ann
John Treacy
la Crosse
St. Francis
Recreation Hall
Gaunt
Edgerton Man Killed In Korean Fighting
Pfc. John Anderson a 19 year old from Edgerton is identified as the second Southern Wisconsin man killed in Korea. He served in a reconnaissance company of the 24th Infantry Division as news reports note ongoing casualties including missing in action and wounded.
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Wisconsin
Pfc
John Anderson
Edgerton
William Hotchkiss
Beloit
Anderson
24Th Infantry Division
Britain Celebrates As Stork Brings Girl To Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip welcome a daughter at Clarence House weighing six pounds. The new princess is third in line to the throne, succeeding her 21 month old brother Prince Charles and moving Princess Margaret to fourth. Philip toasts the health of the princess with champagne.
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London
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Clarence House
Buckingham Palace
Philip
Margaret
Champagne
E M Stauffacher Dies After Illness at 76
Edward M. Stauffacher 76 of 2103 1th avenue died 8 30 pm yesterday at St Clare hospital after surgery last Tuesday He was born in New Glarus April 12 1874 and married Mary Schmid January 21 1902 They farmed in Jordan Clarno and Monroe townships later moving to the city Services will be 2 pm Thursday at Immanuel Evangelical church with burial in Greenwood cemetery Survivors include the widow five daughters two brothers one sister and ten grandchildren A son Alvin was killed in World War II in 1944.
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Edward M. Stauffacher
Lth Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
New Glarus
Abraham and
Elsbeth Babler Stauffacher
Jordan Township
Monroe
Mary Schmid
Arleigh Frautschy
Clarno Township
Kermit Wolf
Orangeville
Clarence Schultz
Maurice Babler
William D
Otto J
Orfordville
Frank Ellis
Alvin
Stauffacher
Jacob
John
Ernest
Albert
Henry
Miles Newmand
Herman Gempeler
Immanuel Evangelical Church
Shriner-Neushwander Funeral
Howard L. Orians
Greenwood Cemetery
Market Levels Off After Minor Change
New York stocks edged higher with TV shares rising above $1 while other sectors gained modestly. Trading activity improved slightly in the morning but overall volume remained light, with turnover near 1.3 million shares for the day.
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New York
Air ROTC and Navy Deferment Rules Outlined
Washington reports set deferment rules for advanced air force ROTC students and Navy reservists. Advanced ROTC students may resign from reserves to continue ROTC with draft deferral, while basic course ROTC members remain eligible for active duty. Navy deferments require a request within 48 hours of orders, with travel time and reporting by 10 days.
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Washington
National Guard
Air Force
ROTC
Navy
Naval District
Air Reserve Training Headquarters
Glenview
Found Shot To Death At Home In Houston
Houston police reported Craig F. Cullinan, president of American Rebulbs Corp, was found shot to death at his residence. Justice of the Peace W C Ragan held an inquest but did not return a verdict.
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Houston
Craig F. Cullinan
American Republics Corp
Justice of the Peace
W. C. Ragan
India Proposes Smaller Nations Negotiate Peace
The United Nations Security Council discussed an Indian proposal to have six elected non permanent members form a "little council" to study and propose peaceful settlements in Korea. Western members welcomed the idea in principle but want more details, while Russia and Malik criticized procedural moves and blocked council action.
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Security Council
Big Battlers
Sir Bengal N. Rau
Rau
Korea
France
Britain
United States
Roller Tragedy Strikes Blanchardville Child
Randy Severson five was killed when ran over by a power roller at 12:30 p m in front of his parents home on county trunks Iowa county authorities say he rode a tricycle near road work and darted into the machine s path funeral arrangements are pending at Saether funeral home Peter Severson the paternal grandfather among mourners
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Blanchardville
Randy Severson
Burnette Severson
Iowa
Randy
Severson
Peter Severson
Saether Funeral Home
Chicago Man Killed In Janesville Crash
Bernard P. Hagamann, 36, of Chicago, died when his car ran off Highway 14 on a curve just north of Janesville. The collision marked Rock County’s third fatal traffic accident in two days and Hagamann was killed instantly.
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Janesville
Rock County
Bernard P. Hagamann
Chicago
Hagamann
Highway 14
Missing Congressman Flies Back to Push Mail Bill
Rep. John R. Walsh arrives late from Green Bay to urge a vote on a bill to restore full postal service by reversing a Postmaster General order. The effort relies on a special rule after 218 signatories to move the measure from the rules committee, with Wisconsin Rep. Lawrence Smith among supporters.
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Washington
John R. Walsh
Donaldson
Walsh
House
Rules Committee
Steve Dolan
Milwaukee
Rep
Dolan
Lawrence Smith
Wisconsin
Allies Spoil Timetable Upset Reds Plan in Korea
Allied forces harass the North as they press a deadline for red conquest of the south set for September 1. Lt. Gen. Walton Walker orders no retreat while counteroffensives shift momentum. Kim Il Sung warns of a tough endgame within 16 days as a 22 man Chinese mission visits Pyongyang.
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Tokyo
Korean
Red
South
Walton H. Walker
Taegu
Japan
38Th Parallel
Kim Il Sung
U. S
Korea
Red China
Li -I-San
Kuo Mo-jo
Pyongyang
Peiping
Tme
Atter Buildings Burn Near Wiota
Firemen and neighbors saved the George Atter farm home near Wiota after a fast-spreading blaze destroyed the barn, hog house, milk house, tractor shed, granary and more. Loss estimated at 25 000 dollars, with replacement costs higher. only the milking equipment survived.
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South Wayne
George Atter
Wiota
Atter
Karen
Pal
Darlington
Vehicle revenue climbs for Wisconsin motor vehicle department
Madison reports 1948 49 receipts rose to 24 316 454 from 21 671 372 for the Wisconsin motor vehicle department. Commissioner Ben L Marcus announced the fiscal period results.
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Madison
Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Department
Ben L. Marcus
Mysterious Quakes Defy Exact Location Across Globe
Boston area seismographs from Weston and Harvard offered differing origin estimates for the most violent quake in years. Father Daniel Linehan suggested 5215 miles from Boston possibly in north Turkey or Caspian region, while Philip Berger of Harvard put the source 7500 to 9000 miles away likely in the South Pacific. Both noted the records were exceptionally violent and hard to interpret.
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Boston
Turkey
South Pacific
Boston College
Weston
Daniel Linehan
Caspian Sea
Philip R. Berger
Harvard University Seismograph
Harvard
Mass
Quebec Ship Fire Traps 600 Aboard In Canadian Blaze
Tadoussac Quebec reports a 7000 ton cruise liner the Quebec burned to the waterline last night after racing aflame in the St Lawrence River. About 600 persons aboard were landed safely with around 400 passengers and 200 crew reporting minor injuries. The vessel is a total loss.
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Tadoussac
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Canada Steamship Lines
Noronic
Toronto
Saguenay River
Four Crewmen Die in Texas B 29 Crash
A B 29 bomber from Barksdale field Shreveport crashed in a field near Fort Worth yesterday afternoon killing four crewmen. Eight crewmen survived with minor injuries as the four engine bomber burst into flames about 200 feet from nearby frame houses while attempting to land at Carswell air force base two miles south of the scene.
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Fort Worth
Here
Barksdale Air Force Base
Shrevesport
Carswell Air Force Base
Burns Mt Horeb School Destroyed by Lightning
The Riley rural school six miles east of here was struck by lightning early today and burned to the ground. Only a piano and some books were saved. 25 pupils had registered for classes.
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Mt. Horeb
Riley
Here
Wisconsin Cheese Prices Mixed As Market Holds Steady
The Federal State market news service reports Wisconsin American cheese market steady to firm with demand fair to good. Selling prices include single daisies 34 to 35, longhorns 34 to 35, square prints 35 to 35.4, and midgets 36 to 37.44 per unit.
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Madison
Wisconsin
I.c.l
American Troops Drive Forward Despite Fierce Red Push
American forces pressed east of the Naktong as Red troops overran segments of the U S 24th Infantry near Changnyong and advanced seven miles east. U S and South Korean units fought stubbornly along the river while air support countered armored Red movements at Waegwan. A Russian Yak bombed Masan as U S Negro troops stormed a coastal redoubt near Masan and freed about 200 wounded artillerymen.
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Tokyo
Naktong
Changnyong
MacArthur
U. S
Masan
Taegu
Monay
South Republic
Waegwan
U.S. 8Th Army
Pusan
Chinju
Yuktong
Pohang
Sea of Japan
South Korea
Imam
Koenig Ainsworth Offices Burglarized Over Weekend
Police report burglaries at the Koenig and Ainsworth offices over the weekend. The Ainsworth Insurance Co. office lost a small cash amount and stamps, while L A Koenig justice of the peace file did not open. The file safe was pried with a screwdriver and the front desk at the Ainsworth office forced. No other losses or damage noted.
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Ainsworth Insurance Co
L. A. Koenig
Justice of the Peace
Koenig
Ainsworth
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E.M. Stauffacher
India
U.N. Council
Russia
Jakob A. Malik
Malik
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Green Bay
Texas
Burns
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