Tax Changes Are Suggested By House Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee reported a bill to repeal the undistributed profits tax and set an 18 percent flat corporate tax for larger corporations. It would allow two year net operating loss carryovers, permit capital stock valuation increases in 1939 and 1940, and repeal the 2000 dollar limit on corporate capital losses, except for personal holding companies.
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Roprekt Wampareys International
Nana
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Sesson
Troop K Heads Out for Two Week Training
Troop K departs for two weeks in a continued roll call listing soldiers by ranks from Greenham to Woods including Corporals Black Fabian Moose Pollock Toth and Privates first class Bogendarfer Gakin Eve Goh ring Grantley Harlan Levensky Nessle Rheinaart Rutter Taylor Walzer Ward. Privates Anderson Bozul Callahan Cochran Cowles Ehrenberg Gardner Greenham Gross Hamed Hill Hoon Long McGaffie McGivern Meek Melnick Milner Moon Mulcahy Perrotta Pherson Pollock Popescu Purdy Rhodes Shaffer Slaman Temenski Wellman Wells Woods.
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John A. Long
Carl F. McGaffie
James McGivern
George B. Meekins
Steve Melnick
Edwin Milner
William B. Moon
Joseph Mulcahy
John A. Faal
Joseph J. Perrotta
Willam C. Pherson
Charles A. Pollock
Joh Popescu
Myron B. Purdy
Robert M. Rhodes
Smith Shaffer
Abraham Slaman
James E. Temenski
Wilburn. Thomas
Ralph L. Tritt
Dan Wellman
Richard A. Wells
Walter W. Woods
Scottish Rite Reunion Closes With Gala Program and Honors
The Scottish Rite reunion ended Friday night with a festive program in the Am erican Legion lawn area and auditorium. Governor James spoke, lauded Masonry, and a vaudeville show followed featuring Nat Nazarro Jr and notable acts. A Red Cross first aid station reported no injuries despite heat, and officers elected included Carroll D. Kearns as president, Join Orville Potter as vice president, and Harry V. Girard as secretary-treasurer.
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Wallace
Puissarie
Pennnsylvania
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Douglas Hale Post
Youngstown
Brahm's
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Julia E. White
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Olive Reed Bollinger
Mary A. Bell
Roger W. Rowland
Rowland
Walter Johns
Caldwell
Bloomsburg
Bradley L. Hawk
Stark
Canton
Harry Manchester
Ohio
Carrol D. Kearns
Greenville
Orville Potter
New Castle
Harry V. Girard
George E. T
New executive takes up duties in New Castle
Mr. Andrews, recently chosen to lead GNCA, arrives from Charleston W Va to begin duties in New Castle. He has 33 years in chamber work across Brockton New Britain New Bedford Portland North Hudson County and Charleston and plans a board meeting after settling in. He is married and will spend days getting a general view of the organization.
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Andrews
West Virginia
Gnca Board of Directors
Charleston
Alligator Found In Neshannock Creek Near North Street
A resident along Neshannock Avenue reported finding a two foot alligator in Neshannock Creek near the North Street bridge this morning. The source notes the mystery of how the creature reached the water remains unsolved amid a heat wave.
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North Street
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Neshannock Avenue
Neshannock
Liquor License Law In Chicago Undergoes Change
Chicago officials approve a tightened liquor ordinance to end liquor sales in gas stations hardware stores and tailor shops The city also extends tavern curfew to 2 pm and raises license fees from 600 to 400 annually The measure aims to generate about 1 800 000 in additional revenue from 90 000 annual cases
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International News Service
Chicago
Crink
Edward J. Keily
Cauneil
Refusal to Testify Delays Key County Trial Proceedings
On the sixth day of trial in Washington county, three witnesses were excused and no core case reached. S. P. Longstreet testified about Luzerne county highway maintenance but declined to confirm receiving unusual information. The defense objected to questions, while Longstreet described a normal maintenance crew of six, countering state claims of up to 2200 workers on county projects.
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Howard Hughes
Washington County
S. P. Longstreet
Scranton
District 4
Luzerne
Longstreet
Compton
H. O. Bechtel
Longstreee
French Sub Lost With 71 Crew In Indo China
A French submarine with 71 crew members sank off Cam-Ranh Bay during navy week activities in Havre marked by deep water and rough surge. The vessel launched in 1930 measured 302.5 feet, with escape gear unable to save those aboard. Death tolls from submarine disasters reach 377 this year as crews investigate causes. Vice Admiral Jean Detoux led the inquiry as all navy week festivities were canceled.
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Cam-Rahn Bry
Phenix
Davis
Morever
Tokyo
Squalus
New Hampshire
Joss
Thetis
Liverpool Bay
Jean Detoux
Far East
Commission of
No Change at the Castleton Hotel Strike
No change reported at the Castleton hotel, dining service suspended while others kept moving about. Late in the afternoon, a possible settlement seemed near, with the situation described as quiet and controlled.
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Castleton
Castleton Hotel
Twenty Sanitarium Patients On Strike That Is Short Lived
Twenty patients at a Lancaster California sanitarium walked out after dinner believing nurse Miss Alice Johnson had been discharged. They marched toward Lancaster threatening to hike to Los Angeles unless she was re employed. They returned after management assured them the nurse left voluntarily.
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International Nava Service
Lancaster
Cal
Alice Johnson
Noo
Los Angeles
Preview flight aims to cross Atlantic in record test
The Atlantic clipper is set to depart for the Azores at 2 p.m. EDT with a human cargo of 20 aboard. This marks the largest single Atlantic flight yet, with sixteen press observers, a 12-member crew, two Pan American officials, and a mixed group of five women and twenty-six men.
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Cappy Ricks Talk At Elks Club Meeting
The Elks Club 1215 announces a talk by Cappy Ricks, acting county farm agent, on farming and government help. Harold McCulloch, Ed Leavy, and Carl Paisley are named officials. A separate note details Miss Clat Smyth and Miss Ruth Zink touring the West to Nebraska, San Francisco, and Los Angeles for the Golden Gate exposition.
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Columbus
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Meadville
Carl Paisley
Clat
Smyth
Washington Street
Ruth Zink
New Brighton
Nebraska
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Deaths of the Day mourners at several city churches
Funeral services were held for Stephen William Sadler at 2 PM in his East Brook residence with Rev. Joseph A. Cousins and Rev. R. B. Withers officiating. Interment followed at Savannah Cemetery. Also reported are the deaths of Thomas E. Shea aged 80 at his sister’s home and Mary Abigtul Boyd, with services held in New Castle and New Wilmington, interred at St Marys and Fol Oaks cemeteries respectively.
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Stephen William Sadler
East Brook Street
Joseph A. Cousins
Croton Methodist Church
R. B. Withers
Branchton
St. John's Methodist
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Thomas Freed
John King
Virgil Livermore
Fred Emery
Savannah Cemetery
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Margaret Ryan
Crawford Avenue
Mr. Shea
Michael
Margaret Shen
St. Mary's Church
Carnegie Steel Company
St. Mary's Cemetery
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James L. Cole
Sheridan Avenue
New Castile
J.B. Comstock
Neshannock Avenue
New Wilmington
J. B. Edwards
France executes dancer's slayer in Versailles crowd scene
In a murder for profit case in Versailles, Roger Million was led to the guillotine before about 3000 spectators. The killer, whose cash haul totaled $400, met death with courage as police kept the crowd in check outside the Louis Barthau Square courthouse.
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Louis Barthau Square
Versailles
Weldmann
Lawrence County Retail Grocers Meet Tuesday Note
Members of the Lawrence County Retail Grocers and Food Deniers Association plan a Tuesday evening gathering at their headquarters 23 Neshannectk avenue for their monthly meeting. The session was initially set for last Tuesday night.
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Lawrence County Retail Grocers and Food Deniers Association
Neshannectk Avenue
Relief Bill Advances in Senate Amid NYA Funding Debate
The Senate moves a relief bill shoring up federal projects with rotation rules and age limits. NYA funding rises from 61 million to 100 million, aiming to aid about 200,000 youths despite requests for more. Also noted: Far East naval movements and food shortages at Franco-British zones. a jail term is imposed for a man who lied to serve 30 days.
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House
National Youth Administration
NYA
Aubrey Williams
Japan Rejects British Mediation Moves At Tianjin
Barricades are set to guard against possible demonstrations sparked by agitators as Japanese and Chinese factions prepare. Destroyers from Chingwangtao and Welhalwei, including the Decoy, escort Lowestoft, and depot ship Medway head toward Tientsin to move up the Hai river.
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Welhalwei
Lowestoft
Medway
Tientsin
Hal River
Vacation School Set At Wesley Methodist Church
Vacation church school will run at Wesley Methodist church from June 19 to July 7 under Miss Jin Gianedla, with classes 8:00 to 12:00 daily except July 4. Courses include Provare Interpretation of the Life of Christ and Worship Meaning and Use Today. Ann Giareda teaches, Jack Grittie assists, and Mrs J Gr supervises pageant. Emma Matthews directs the department. The Sears Ex Mam 1 year 33.
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Jack Grittie
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