Tax plans and tax hikes discussed by Morgenthau
The text outlines debates on sales taxes, income tax increases, and revisions to excess profits tax facing Congress and the administration. Morgenthau declines to discuss a sales tax, hints at possible higher estate and gift taxes, and argues against spending beyond the budget while promoting revenue growth to fund defense. The proposal targets a record tax take of 12.567 billion dollars for the next year, amid anticipated 5.006 billion revenues in the current year.
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Congress
Morgenthau
PMG
Rossevelt
London Fire Aftermath and Bomb Threats Overran City
Describes continued damage from a fire that destroyed the London AP office and forced relocation. Mentions raiders shot, fires forcing families to flee, and the city’s night conditions. Ends with a biographical note on Eleanor Powell’s early life and eventual rise as a leading dancer.
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London
Associated Press
New York
Hme
C. B.S
Bank Hold Up Suspects Questioned In City
Two suspects were being questioned Thursday in connection with a $4000 bank messenger holdup at the Express Publishing Co. Wednesday. Police hunted for additional suspects as clues pointed to the robbers hiding near the plant at Avenue G and Third Street. The getaway car, a 1937 Black sedan, disappeared after the crime, suggesting concealment in a nearby garage. Investigators linked the robbery to prior San Antonio heists, including a $15,000 jewelry theft at the Gunter hotel and other cash-and-check robberies. license plates traced to a Houston area car were removed Tuesday.
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Imessenger
Express Publishing
Stots
Bulldog
C.D. Murrell
Redio
Avenue
Third Street
Marvell
Handite
Murrell
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Coast Defense Plans Formed for Eastern Canadian Coasts
The Canada United States Joint Permanent Defense Board announced completion of plans for military and naval defense of the eastern and western coasts of Canada and the United States. The board will maintain and update the plans to meet changing conditions after a three day meeting that included Newfoundland officials. The announcement was hailed by New York Mayor LaGuardia and Ottawa Col. O M Higgar, former chairmen.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Canada- United States Joint Permanent Defense Board
WHHL
Newfoundland
LaGuardia
New York
Col
O. M. Higgar
Ottawa
Measles Cause Delay In Recruit Examination
Nine young men stood for a preliminary enlistment examination when doctors found small red spots. They determined the recruit had measles and sent them home for three weeks to recover, delaying their entry into service.
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DALLA
Mernik
Bexar County Induction May 7 Involves 51 Selectees
Fifty one draftees from Bexar County are slated for induction on May 7 under the state selective service system. The call will come from multiple boards numbered 1 through 10, with some boards listed and others partially shown in the fragmented notice.
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Bexar County
State Selectivn
Headyuarters
Bae An Br
Taylor Backed For Air Training Base Bond
Taylor business leaders push a $100,000 bond measure to support an air training base bid. They seek passage this Friday to help Taylor secure a preliminary air training base class from Air Corps headquarters, which has tentatively approved several intentions nearby.
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Taylor
Unil
Air Corps
Maury Scores Labor Exodus
Mayor Maury Maverick was told by state employment officials of a worker shortage in Texas and Michigan beet fields as he ordered the health department to curb further immigration from the San Antonio area toward the cotton crops. E H Banks and W S McParand attended the briefing.
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Healt
Michigary
Texas
Middle West
Beet
Maury Maverick
Health Department
San Antonio
Michigan
Banks
W. 5. McParand
Aelvee
Kid disrupts Omaha police station in odd spree
An unruly two year old named Jamieson caused chaos at the Omaha police stall, delaying officers as they tried to locate his home. He allegedly damaged shelves, slammed a safe door, summoned a private detective agency, disrupted radio operations, and pulled plugs from the switchboard with the county sheriff and a telephone operator assisting.
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Omala
Hobby Jamieson
Omaha
Frank Mohatt
Boyby Nde Miont
Maury Maverick Rally Draws Thousands in San Antonio
The first rally of Mayor Maury Maverick’s Greater San Antonio ticket drew an estimated 2000 supporters at the Municipal Market House. Maverick touted his achievements and criticized opponents, with city commissioners and street officials in attendance.
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Maury Maverick
Ban Antonio
Oly Empinyes
Maverick
Dies Group Probes Death of Fascist Editor in Chicago
Dies committee investigators detailed the slaying of John F Arena, editor of an Italian language Chicago newspaper, by two assailants on a North Side street. Arena, 43, was killed after leaving a movie theater with a young woman. The panel said OVRA link may connect the murder to Fascist secret police. Witnesses have been killed already. Arena’s death will not halt the inquiry.
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Chicago
INS
Dies
John
F. Arena
Brartin
Jasper
Texas
Ola
Oles Caid
Ovra
As_representatives
Dies Committee
Arena
Sywarthy
Eleanor Hermmeyer
Italians Declare Front in Crisis Amid Greek Advance
Rome dispatch reports Italian and Greek positions clashing with lines described as under high tension. The Italian front is said to be in crisis as Greek forces advance, threatening strategic positions along the contested front.
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Rome
AI GORPS SQUADRONS ACTIVATED FOR TRAINING
Air Corps squadrons are activated at Randolph field and a new advanced flying school at Victoria is planned. Sixteen thousand recruits at the reception center undergo preliminary training, uniforms, drill, and basic mechanics of planes before squadron duties. Construction at Victoria is underway while Randolph plans move once projects finish.
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Air Corps
Matherfield
California
Victoria
Randolph Field
J. W. Willams
River Project Transfer Details From Fourth Street Bridge
Fragmented text notes river section from Fourth Street Bridge to damp area being turned over to the city by WPA. Upper section already completed. lower sections under work with plans for future occupancy. Mentions Maverick Tom Metramara and Oblusey, with scattered dates and lighting references.
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Fourth Streets
Wittshe
Maverick
Tom Metramara
Villé Lorg
False Teeth Worries Ease With FASTEETH Powder
Easy to use powder promises comfort and security by stabilizing teeth while eating talking or laughing. It claims no gummy aftertaste and leaves teeth feeling secure without slipping or wobbling. Available at drug stores.
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