Mellon Estate Tax Ruling Reduces Claim to About 700000
The U S board of tax appeals cut the government claim against the late Andrew W Mellon from 3 075 103 to roughly 700 000 due to complexity. Executor Donald D Shepard called the ruling a victory and noted the board rejected fraud charges once again. The decision also allowed a deduction for costs of five paintings donated to Mellon’s charitable trust now in federal hands.
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Washington
United States Board of Tax Appeals
Andrew W. Mellon
Donald D.shepard
Mellon
A. W. Mellon Educational and Charitable Trust
Treasury Department
Pittsburgh
Shepard
Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Dentists Trailers Ready for Tours Across Louisiana
New Orleans reports seven new automobile trailers converted into dental offices to tour the state beginning tomorrow. Each trailer costs 2500 dollars and stations in congressional districts except one shared by districts 1 and 2. An eighth trailer, not new, will serve Negro patients. Patients must be welfare-approved before treatment. the Louisiana State Dental Society endorses the program.
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New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
State Hospital Board
A. R. Johnson
Public Welfare
The
Te Hospital Board
Louisiana State Dental Soery
Du Pont outlines 2 to 10 year plan for 3 million jobs
Lamont du Pont proposes a private industry led recovery strategy at the NAM convention. Aimed at creating 3 million jobs over 2 to 10 years with a $25 billion investment through three pillars: develop and popularize new products, broaden markets by lowering costs, and ensure fair returns for all contributors.
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New York
Lamont du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
National Association of Manufacturers
du Pont
U S Investigator Shot in Kansas City Duel
Federal investigator Henry A Snow of the FBI was critically wounded by shotgun fire in a duel with a suspected extortionist near a railroad embankment outside Independence. Snow and colleagues were watching after a coal dealer reported a $600 extortion demand. The suspect fled.
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Kansas City
Henry A. Snow
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Snow
H. B. Jacobs
Independence
Opponents of Forced Crop Control Win First House Test
The House approved 85 to 76 a move to strip the farm bill of farmer approved marketing quotas for wheat, part of a broader push by opponents to alter compulsory crop controls. Representative Kleberg offered a cotton- control amendment, action on which was deferred. Administration leaders warned that changes could derail the farm program as final passage nears.
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Washington
House
Coffee
Nebraska
Kleberg
Texas
Jones
Agriculture Committee
Wallace outlines seven steps to restore trade growth
Secretary Wallace told radio listeners that industrial production could rise at least 40 percent in three years if farmers workers businessmen and government cooperate. He listed seven common sense aims including home construction tax reform fair farm legislation a well drawn wage hour bill a healthy securities market continued public spending and sustained reciprocal trade treaties. He warned that farmer strikes or labor blockades would hurt both sides as unemployment rises.
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Washington
Wallace
Committee For Industrial Organization
Mayor Bernstein Praised for Aid in Census Effort
Mayor Arnold Bernstein receives commendation from John D. Biggers, administrator of the federal unemployment census, for his prompt and vigorous cooperation. The letter notes the local committee of citizens and Bernstein's extra duties during the census week, praising his official service under pressure.
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Arnold Bernstein
John D. Biggers
Monroe
Strike Talk From Inventors At Convention
In Los Angeles on December 1 President Albert G. Burns of the National Inventors' Congress warns that if Congress ignores inventors, a sit down strike may halt improvements. He says patent committees give no thought to inventors and that protection for creative minds is lacking. He urges immediate recognition to safeguard progress.
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Los Angeles
Albert G. Burns
National Inventors
Congress
Burng
America
Captain Cooley receives gold trophy for outstanding Monroe service
Captain G. B. Cooley, president of the Ouachita Parish Tuberculosis association, was named the most outstanding citizen of Monroe for the year. The American Legion trophy honored his work aiding tubercular patients and support for Pine Top sanatorium. Dr. C. C. Calvert praised his leadership and selfless dedication.
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G. B. Cooley
Ouachita Parish
Captain Cooley
American Legion
Monroe Elks Club
Pine Top
Cooley
C. C. Calvert
Northeast Center
Colvert
Bossier City Boy on Bicycle Killed in Collision
William W. White an 18 year old of Bossier City was killed when his bicycle collided head on with a car driven by Frank B. Jones of Shreveport. The coroner ruled the death accidental and Jones was exonerated. White was a cousin of Ralph White a News Star linotype operator. Relatives traveled to Shreveport for the funeral held there.
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Shreveport
William W. White
Bossier City
J. B. Hall
White
Frank B. Jones
Jones
Bill W. White
Ralph White
News-Star
Morning World
Monroe
Death attributed to heavy hair comb in accident
A 93 year old spinster, Miss Margaret Curran, died after a heavy hair comb pierced her skull when she fell. The incident occurred in Los Angeles on December 7.
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Los Angeles
Margaret Curran
Cold wave brings frost risk to southern crops
The transport of frigid air from the north sent Florida citrus groves at risk as temperatures plunged across the South. Lakeland near Polk county reported 27 degrees while Florida citrus areas faced potential damage. frost warnings continued with expectations of cold tonight and warmer conditions by Wednesday. Snow covered eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina with extending reach toward the Great Lakes. New England and several eastern states fared milder than parts of the deep South.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Minneapolis
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Lakeland
Polk County
South
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Montana
Atlantic
New England
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Dallas
San Antonio
W. Va
Coates Rites Held Tuesday
Ronald Coates 18 a student at Northeast Center Louisiana State University was buried Tuesday at Hasley Cemetery after services at Corry Funeral Home. Delta Sigma fraternity members served as honorary pallbearers and Company G of the 156th Infantry National Guard gave firing squad honors.
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Ronald Coates
Louisiana State University
Corry Funeral Home
Louisville Avenue
Riverside Drive
D. D. Cantrell
Central Baptist Church
Hasley Cemetery
Durwood Cann
Toots’ Faser
Terry LaGrone
Johnny Terrell
Pete Peevy
Jarrell Crow
Roy Colter
Claude Oakland
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Coates
156Th Infantry
State National Guard
LSU Sophomore Held For Looting At University Post Office
John Frederick Cantrell an 18 year old LSU sophomore from Alexandria was taken into custody by sheriff's officers for questioning by postal authorities in a mailbox looting at the university post office. He was released to his father under a $100 bond after watchman Charles R. Anderson reported Cantrell rifling a box Saturday night.
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Baton Rouge
John Frederick Cantrell
Louisiana State University
Alexandria
University Post Office
N. H. DeBretton
Dewey W. Sanchez
Cantrell
DeBretton
Charlies R. Anderson
Ex King Edward romance reshapes multiple marriages
The Edward Windsor affair triggered a cascade of divorces and marriages. Wallis Simpson divorced Ernest Simpson, then married the former king. Mrs Simpson later wed the Duke of Windsor. Mary Kirk Raffray divorced to marry Simpson. Jacques Raffray wed Connie de Bower in New York as another linked union forms amid the upheaval.
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Edward
England
Wallis Warfield
Ernest Simpson
Jacques Raffray
Connie de Bower
New York
Simpson
Duke of Windsor
Mary Kirk Raffray
de Bower
Rena
Army officers missing after third typhoon
Philippine army chief of staff General Paulino Santos and four other officers, including a U S pilot and three in a bomb laden plane, were missing as a third typhoon swept toward the China sea. Search planes were prepared as weather allowed. The transport last sighted over Tayabas province.
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Manila
Philippine Army
United States Army
Philippine
China Sea
Paulino Santos
Tayabas
Luzon
General Santos
William Lee
Colorado Fidel Segundo
Philippine Army Intelligence Corps
Guillermo Francisco
Manuel Olympia
Luzon Island
Basilio Valdes
Santos
Lee
Teyabas Province
Infanta
Moreland
Japanese Close In On Nanking As City Faces Fall
Tokyo reports stage a massive assault on Nanking with 90 planes and heavy bombardment. Japanese advance columns press the walls while Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang reportedly flee toward Nanchang. Fire and smoke rise as Chinese defenses struggle to hold.
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Shanghai
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Madame Chiang
Nanchang
Kiangsi
Nippon
Japan
Yangtze River
Tokyo in frenzy as Nanking fall awaited
Tokyo anticipated the fall of Nanking today amid frenzy in the streets. Observers believed that even if Nanking fell the war would not end, with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek likely to move forces to Hunan province and renew the fight.
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Tokyo
Nanking
Chi
Ang Kai-Shek
Hig
Hunan
Women’s Club Plans Dance to Benefit Good Fellows Fund
The Missouri Pacific Women’s Club to host a December 11 dance at the Booster club hall to raise money for the Good Fellows fund. Members emphasize community service and Christmas aid for needy children, with Warren’s club noted for past support and inspiration.
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Good Fellows Fund
Missouri Pacific Women's Club
Missouri Pacific Booster Club
Missouri Pacific Warren's Club
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