Taxes In U S Considered Massive Jumble Of Excise
AP Staff Writer James Marlow outlines a long standing tax muddle in the United States with overlapping excise taxes at federal state and local levels. He cites calls for a special commission to coordinate collection and reduce waste, noting historical proposals from 1917 and 1944 and examples such as tobacco and alcohol taxes across multiple jurisdictions.
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U.S
James Marlow
Washington
Senator O'Conor
Maryland
Congress
O'Conor
Secretary of the Treasury
79Th
Ruhr
Czechoslovakia
Pilsen
High Point
States
United States
Staten Island
Bay Street
Camp Kilmer
79th Division Saga Relives World Wars Valor
The 78th and 79th divisions, with ties to Beckley West Virginia, are recalled for brave actions from Montfaucon in World War I to D Day and beyond in World War II. Veterans recount actions, casualties, and the rugged path from Camp Meade to the Ruhr, including notable losses and heroism.
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W. C. Mullins
Beckley
79Th
Montfaucon
Lorraine
Holland
Germany
Latane Ware
Lee Summers
Sam Goodwitt
John Campilo
Sherman Fox
Sophia
78Th
Camp Meade
Montfaucon Heights
Verdun
Middle Atlantic
West Virginia
Ray Martin
Jimmy Wilkes
Clarence Carte
England
Tidewater
Virginia
Camp Pickett
Manchester
Channel
Rattle Them Now in Soviet Showdown Policy Debate
The Navy’s training cruise in to the Eastern Mediterranean signals US strength and aligns with General Marshall’s tough peace strategy. Washington argues America must stay offensive to deter Soviet expansion, pressing Moscow toward the United Nations as confidence grows that the United States will back its foreign policy with force if needed.
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Mediterranean
Secretary Marshall
Sovietussia
United States
Europe
Russia
Balkans
Near East
General Marshall
Great Britain
America
United Nations
Winston Churchill
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Greece
Turkey
Senrator Vandenberg
Marshall
Vandenberg
Kremlin
Landscaping at Court House Would Improve Neatness
A letter argues the County Court should authorize relandscaping of the Court House lawn to restore beauty and practicality. It notes mud holes on Heber Street side and improper car parking, urging Fayette Street side parking by seniority and jail labor for work.
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Court House
Heber Street
Court House Square
Fayette Street
Venereal Disease Talk At School Meeting
The Register reports on a discussion about venereal diseases at a Jas Edwight Parent Teachers Association gathering. It notes past social taboos and cites Dr. Thomas Parran of the U S Public Health Service as having shocked the nation with an article on the topic.
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Register
Partan
The
Jas Edwight
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Thomas Parran
U.S. Bureau of Public Health
Seminoles turn cowboys as cattle business grows in Everglades
Fort Myers report by Hal Boyle outlines how the Seminoles, dubbed the lost children of the Everglades, are entering cattle raising with a 2,400 head Hereford herd and 1,000 crossbred cattle. The program seeks tribal economic independence, with herd management training and small stock allocations to families. The piece notes tribal members’ cowboy culture, mixed literacy, and citizenship status, framing the shift as a historic economic pivot within U.S. federal policy.
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Hal Boyle
Fort Myers, Fla
Everglades
Big Cypress
K. A. Marmon
Semiimore
Marmon
Ant
Florida
United States
U. S
Lyond
Congress
Washington Letter on Rat Control in Congress Era
Washington health officials report the city fights a rat menace costing about 15 million annually in damage and 75 thousand dollars yearly for eradication. A typhus scare followed a rat bite, but control measures reduced nearby infections. Rodent work includes traps, public education, and 11,000 pounds of red squill with thousands of nuisance orders issued. The piece notes rapid rat reproduction and origins of the alphabet.
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Jane Eads
Washington
Health Department
Congress
William H. Cary
Bureau of Sanitation
John C. Jones
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
United Front Needed Against Red Imperialism Says Alsop
Joseph Alsop argues a bipartisan united front between the Truman administration and Congress is essential as Marshall plans blunt talks with Stalin. He warns that Soviet postswar policy, viewed as political and economic warfare, will demand coordinated action. The piece weighs risks and urges early, continuous consultation to shape a durable policy toward Greece, Turkey, and the USSR.
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United Front
Administration
Congress
Joseph Alsop
Washington
George C. Marshall
Stalin
United States
Soviet Union
Greece
Turkey
Kremlin
Izvestia
Truman
Marshall
Vandenberg
China
South America
Ties and Tension in the Taylor House Family
Kay Walker, a nurse and heir, stays in the Matt Taylor estate with his heirs and kin. Rivalry flares as Mimi criticizes her, Warren stays distant though fair, and Kay seeks a friend amid snubs and whispered resentments. Kay recalls Warren’s warning before a movie night dispute.
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Kay Walker
Matt Taylor
Hal
Warren Taylor
Mimi Taylor
Alicia
Grandmother Taylor
Kay
Matt
Warren
Vic
Red Wood Empire
Mimi
theMovie
Kay Darling
iCay
Berkeley
Inside Hollywood Gag Writers and Star Pairings
Hollywood notes reveal gag writer Sid Fields shaping scenes for George O'Brien and Ben Blue while coding punch lines. Eleanor Parker and Bert Friedloch celebrate monthly anniversaries with jewelry and roses. Bob Hope juggles four films, adding scenes for My Favorite Brunette and Road to Rio. Lizabeth Scott clings to a luck charm bracelet from a secret friend as Veronica Lake recalls on set injuries and Calamity Jane comparisons.
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Gene Handsaker
Hollywood
O'Brien
Blue
Sid
O’brien
Ben
Lez
Eleanor Parker
Bert Friedloch
Bob Hope
Rio
Broadway Craig's Wife Proves To Be New York Hit
New York reviews praise the revival of George Kelly's Craig's Wife as a strong character study that outshines topical plays. The piece notes the play's enduring appeal, with Rosalind Russell's portrayal in the talkie version highlighted and tied to the reviewer’s theater memories and preferences.
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Craig
New York
George Kelly
Nate
Irene Rich
Rosalind Russell
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Mother
Lizabeth Scott
Veronica Lake
Luther Adler
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