Radio Tax Criticism From Broadcasters Orchestrates Public Debate
Alley Oop City president of the National Independent Broadcasters argues the tax would tax losses by raising operation costs and reducing broadcasting time. Maurice Lynch of WCFL warns the levy harms non profits and could force reduced service. Ellsworth C. Alvord of the NAB calls the tax discriminatory and says it jeopardizes a vital public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Independent Broadcasters
Finance Group
Maurice Lynch
Chicago Federation of Labor
WCFL
Chicago Federation
Ellsworth C. Alvord
National Association of Broadcasters
Alvord
Congress
Dog Bark Sparks Rescue After House Fire in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on August 18 a barking dog wakes Mrs. Bernice Hines who sees a neighbor’s roof on fire. She rescues Kenneth McClintock and helps him evacuate his five children. Deputies arrest two youths for auto theft and dismantling a tire during the incident.
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Los Angeles
Bernice Hines
Kenneth McClintock
Sheriff's
Claude T. Smith
Cecil Prather
Compact unit heats and cools homes nationwide
A new gas operated compact unit combines heating and cooling in one weatherproof unit. Laboratory and field tests show it keeps homes at a comfortable, pin-bright look year round, resisting dirt and dust and performing across climates from Texas to New York.
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Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
New York
Wisconsin
America
New Servel air conditioner promises clean comfortable home climate
The Servel gas unit filters air through sealed filters to remove dust and pollen. It heats in winter and cools in summer with controlled humidification for a healthful, quiet atmosphere. The system provides fresh air with privacy and low dust, and operates with a silent, refrigerator-like mechanism.
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Servel Electrolux
Servel Company
AWL announces five building permits issued
Sam H. Awl city building inspector announced five permits on Monday four for non-residential work Monroe Wholesale Drug company remodel office and warehouse 131 North Second street cost 3000 supervisor E J Ousley Northeast Junior college remodel office and stadium 4001 DeSiard street cost 1300 contractor C C Burkett one story frame garage 3703 Polk avenue owner to build C G Barlow two car garage 406 Sherrouse avenue superintendent Jack Curry project cost 150
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Sam H. Awl
Monroe Wholesale Drug Company
North Second Street
E. J. Ousley
Northeast Junior College
DeSiard Street
C. C. Burkett
Polk Avenue
A. A. Perkins
C. G Barlow
Sherrouse Avenue
Jack Curry
Destructive Diseases Among Leading Killers
Describes that only four diseases kill more people of all ages than accidents. They are heart disease, cancer, nephritis, and general hemorrhage.
Cigar Sales Rise in June Weaker First Half Recovered
June cigar sales rose 9.89 percent from June last year as revenue reports show a 200 million gain in cigars for the year ending June 30, 1941. The Cigar Institute notes a strong June upturn in Class D cigars above 15 cents and a 10.19 percent rise in Class A cigars under five cents.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Cigar Institute of America
W. T. Davis
Ouachita Cigar and Tobacco Company
Monroe
Institute
The
Bulletin of the Cigar Institute
Trampling Deaths At Cuomo Hudson Pier Excursion
Three women died and about 60 others injured when 10 000 people stampeded aboard the State of Delaware at a Hudson river pier after counterfeit excursion tickets priced 1 25 were discovered by Harlem lodge officials. The crowd grew as officials halted boarding and a ticket check began. chaos followed as baskets clothes and food were damaged and people were knocked down in the rush.
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New York
Hudson River
Delaware
Harlem
Crowd Overcrowds Boat Sale as Police Restore Order
Police instructed boat officials to pull away from the pier after a crowd pushed to board. Three bodies were found Marion Worrell 48 Rose Grant 50 and Marha Murraine 54. Police held 15 excursionists to determine responsibility for the counterfeit ticket sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Worrell
Rose Grant
Marha Murraine
Manager urges defense workers to record social security numbers
P L Dark of the Monroe Social Security office asked defense project workers to cooperate with employers by providing and recording their social security account numbers at every job. He said proper credits for old age and survivors insurance depend on this, and that workers should keep a single number in a safe place.
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P. L. Dark
Monroe
Social Security Board
Dark
Internal Revenue
Jim Curley Seeks Boston Mayorship
Boston August 18 Big Jim Curley veteran of Massachusetts politics announced he is petitioning for mayoral nominating papers to enter the race against incumbent Maurice J. Tobin Curley has previously served as governor in 1935 36 and had three prior mayoral bids The 1937 defeat sparked the famous quip This will be Curleys fourth bid for public office since his governorship in 1935 36
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Boston
Big Jim Curley
Bay State
Gold Dome
State House
Curley
Massachusetts
Maurice J. Tobin
United States
Local farmers to visit Hot Springs for Southern Farm Bureau meet
Three local farmers and parish agricultural agents attend the annual Southern Farm Bureau training school opening Thursday in Hot Springs Arkansas. The event runs through Saturday with Mr and Mrs W A Calloway Bosco and W E Leckie joining Agents D L Bornman Jr and Mrs Jewel L McQuiller. Delegates from farming and extension groups across northeast Louisiana will attend with sessions at the Arlington hotel. Bats can fly equally well in daylight darkness or under electric light.
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Southern Farm Bureau Training School
Hot Springs
Ark
W. A. Calloway
Bosco
W. E. Leckie
Okaloosa
D. L. Bornman, Jr
Jewel L. McQuiller
Louisiana
Arlington Hotel
Radio tax proposal faces opposition in Senate hearings
Washington August 18 broadcasters denounce a house plan taxing radio time sales as unfair while exempting newspapers. James L Fly of the communications commission testifies the rates would apply from 100000 to 500000 at 5 percent 500000 to 1 million at 10 percent and above 1 million at 15 percent. Senator Clark raises constitutional questions about taxing newspaper ads.
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Washington
James L. Fly
The
Communications Commission
Senate Finance Committee
Fry
Clark
Missouri
Fly
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Davis
Pennsylvania
Harold A. Lafount
New York
Tugwell Nomination Advances as Puerto Rico Governor
The senate territories committee approved President Roosevelt's pick Rexford Guy Tugwell to be Puerto Rico governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Territories Committee
Roosevelt
Rexford Guy Tugwell
Puerto Rico
Army unit stationed at Selman field for reconnaissance
The 106th aviation observation squadron of the 31st division, now at Selman field, comprises about 150 enlisted men, 28 officers and 12 planes. Captain Clifton Stephenson commands. Operations began Saturday at 6 p.m after moving from Livingston. Two bombing squadrons and a marine squadron will join by month end. showers and facilities were installed under Lt. Charles Holden.
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31St
Third Army
106Th
Birmingham
Alabama
Selman Field
Clifton Stephenson
Livingston
National Guard
90Th
Savannah
Quantico
Charles T. Holden
Air Corps
Baton Rouge
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James P. Alexander
W. Lee O'Daniel
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