State And City Bond Issues Exempted In Senate Tax Debate
The Senate, 52 to 34, refused to tax income from future state and municipal bonds amid debate on a wartime tax bill. The panel discussed a proposed victory tax on high incomes and possible exemptions. decision postponed as lawmakers weigh the impact on borrowing and states’ rights.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Downey
D-Calif
Smith
D-30
la Follette
Lee
Austin
R-Vt
Connally
Dtex
George
D-Ga
Supreme Court
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
Seven Days in Shark Infested Waters on Rubber Raft
Nine US fliers survived a Coral Sea crash after bailing into a four man raft. Two died, others subsisted on chocolate, fought sharks, and drifted until rescued by a destroyer. Pilot First Lieut James P. Van Haur, co pilot Arvid W. Anderson, gunner Lucien De Amour, navigator Sidney L. Darden, radioman Richard Paul Anderson, and others endured a harrowing ordeal with a fatal shark attack and scarce water.
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Charles McMurty
Pacific Fleet
Coral Sea
United States
Sued Ball
Associated Press
James P
Wes
de Arecer ‘Corp
Lucien de Amour
Beverly
Mase
Darden
Sidney L. Darden
Waco
Tex
Hige Arnes
Teice
Gutaigal
de Amour
Anderson
Richard Paul Anderson
Brookline
Mass
Hosegood
Corp
James Hosegood
Riverside
Ill
Gagnon
Constantine Rusesky
Engineer
Shenandoah, Va
Virgil L. Murray
Siderunner
Regis, Mont
U S War Production Chief Signals Fight Strength Decision
War Production Board chairman Doneld M. Nelson said the time is near for deciding how large a fighting force the nation can efficiently equip and maintain. He noted ongoing discussions among the armed forces, WPB, and the War Manpower Commission and that steps to slow recruiting have not yet been taken due to manpower and material limits. He implied an outside limit exists and hinted he has an idea when it will be reached without disclosing it.
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Washington
Doneld M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Armed Forces
WPB
War Manpower Commission
HURT IN FALL AT CAR DEALERSHIP
William Weaver, 67, fell from a ladder at Key Chevrolet Sales Inc, 106 East Patrick Street, fracturing his left leg. He was taken to Frederick City Hospital where the fracture was reduced.
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William Weaver
East Patrick Street
Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Frederick City Hospital
Resting Comfortably After Transfer By Ambulance
Patient reported resting comfortably after a transfer conducted by the M. R. Etchison and Son ambulance team.
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M. R. Etchison and Son Ambulance
Relief At Last For Your Cough
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a potent cough remedy for bronchitis and chest colds. It claims to reach the source of the problem, loosen phlegm, soothe inflamed membranes, and promises a money back guarantee if it does not quickly ease coughing and aid sleep.
Violators Of New Speed Law Are Given Summons
The War Price and Rations Board issues summonses to three violators for exceeding the Victory speed limit. State officials say penalties may include removal of drivers. Baltimore state office forwarded eight more names for hearings on the offense.
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Crlek
State Board
War Price and Rations Board
Yesineday
Te Oyecy
Baltimore
Hearnnts
Coordinated Purchasing System Urged by U S Committee
Washington reports the House Appropriations Committee heard from L A Wheeler of the Department of Agriculture on the lack of a coordinated purchasing system for army and civilian needs. He said Britain fixes a yearlong contract price while US buyers face higher costs for beef, mainly for Army use. The census notes many families own homes.
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Washington
United States
House
L. A. Wheeler
Office of Foreign Agricul
Department of Agriculture
Wheeler
Amerins
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Virginia Division of Markets
T. QO
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Mary X J
Tende Savoy
Wuncheon Bologna
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Marker’s Creamery
Tbs
Suabald
Marker
Durree
Frudeicks
Bentz ST
Frederick MD
Morelia
Nicodemus Paint Store
North Court St
Frederick, Ltd
A Home Smart Loan Co
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North Market Street
Frederick
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
American Bankers’ Association
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