House Votes Easter Recess and Tax Bill Showdown
The House voted for an Easter recess around May 9 as party leaders anticipated a vital vote on a postwar income tax plan. Both parties prepared for a major floor fight on tax relief, with leaders signaling a likely 2 percent withholding levy and other changes, while accusing each other of stalling taxpayer relief.
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House
Yilay
Rayourn
Senata
Dapary
War Production Board
Beck
Ande
Super
Sailure
Boise
Senate
Elmer Davis
OWT
Hospital Property Exempted From Tax
City officials voted Thursday to exempt hospital property adjoining Lots M and 8 from taxation. The ordinance, urged by City Attorney Victor Keller, follows a long dispute where Jack Davis, then assistant city attorney, sued the hospital for taxes on properties in Forty-fifth District court years ago. Judge Tayloe previously found in favor of the defendants.
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Eliy
City Comminstoriss
Gus
Mavermann Chaltesigedt
City Ate
Torney
Victor Keller
Keller
Jack Davis White
S Hospital
Forty-fifth District
Apo
Inna
S. G. Tayloe
Poppe Heads ODT Auto Parts Group
T. E. Poppe was named chairman of a committee to check auto parts availability at a meeting of the district maintenance advisory committee of the Office of Defense Transportation. Assisting Poppe were GC Red, J. Philipa and P. Duke. The panel aims to raise concerns of commercial vehicle operators over spare parts to keep their fleets running during war material shortages.
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T. E. Poppe
Office of Defense Transportation
Poppe
St. Callan
GC. S. Red
P. Philipa
P. #. Duke
British Study Induction of Yank Civilians
London reports say Labour Minister Bevin told the Commons Britain is studying induction of United States civilians into its armed forces. March 24 ministry notice said Allied powers act could compel alien nationals of military age, except U.S. citizens, to register unless their governments grant exemptions. Washington said no treaty provides U.S. nationals a blanket exemption.
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London
Labo
Bevin
Commons
United States
Britain
Brvitt
Eden
Ministry of Labor
Washington
Atfields
Jealousy Charge Wins Divorce in Hollywood Case
In Hollywood on April 22 an INS report states Mrs. Pat Carlisle Sebastian, formerly a photographer from Atlanta, testified her husband was possessive and terribly jealous. He allegedly telephoned 15 times daily to check up. The couple married January 31 in Yuma, Arizona, and the jealousy claim led to divorce.
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Hollywool
INS
Jenious
Pat Carlisle Sebastian
Bebastian
Atlanta
Yume
Ariz
John Lee Smith to Address Pioneer Meeting in Texas
John Lee Smith will address the Pioneer Memorial Hall gathering of the Slave Association of Texas Frontiers. Mrs Ort Kirkpatrick is also on the program. Maverick, president, notes the annual grand fall event at 8 30 p m Monday in the Municipal auditorium.
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John Lee Smith
Slave Association of ‘Texas
Matiday
Pioneer Memorial Hall
Ort Kirkpatrick
Dint Maverick
Municipal Auditorium
Lehman Keeps London Talks With World Leaders
Herbert H. Lehman United States director at foreign relief and rehabilitation conferred in London with King Peter of Yugoslavia and with Ambassador John G. Winant and Sir Frederick Leith-Ross about economic warfare. He plans to return to the United States in a few days.
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London
Herbert
Lehman
United States
Peter
Yugoslavia
John G. Winant
Frederick Leith-Ross
Uolten States
Second Tire Check Due
Miny Week owners and holders of T rations of Kageline are due for s¢eprid tire inspection imme diately, reminded District Arranger John CG, Rows of the ORT Thairs 'Hay, Beyond Inspection for carer lal velielé tres Is ce Within 60 dive or S000 miles after the first, Inspection-whichever cones first, Operators who obtained their first inspection during te 1st two weeks of Februmty, before the deadline, should present their ve ntures promptly to official thve in spectors. OPA inspectors Wil indicate a satafactory [nspection on the Week of the commercial vehicle's Certificate of War Necessay, Ross further reminded operators that no thorough, Inspection is a protection "for the life of the tires.
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John CG
OPA
Ross
FDR Camacho Meet Marks Step Toward Pan American Unity
The Monterrey talks between President Roosevelt and Avila Camacho solidified US Mexican ties and pledged continental defense and wartime unity. Cadet training and joint naval air programs in Mexico highlighted a broad Pan American approach. Wallace’s Bogota address echoed hopes for a peaceful, united postwar world.
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United States
Mexico
Roosevelt
Avila Camacho
Monterrey
Naval Air Cadets
Liem
Naval Air Training Center
Avia Camacho
Ender
Avila Camneiro
Roosewell
Yislk
Union Okehs Firing OF 14 Musicians
New York April 22. The executive board of the American Federation of Musicians approved the dismissal of 14 musicians by the New York Philharmonic Society. The federation found the actions legal and said there was no evidence of anti union activity. The firings followed conductor Artur Rodzinist's request.
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INS
New York Philharonic Symphoy Society
The
American, Federation of Musicians
James, Petrilla
Court of Iast Appeal
Wien
Joeny
Philharmonic
Artay Rodzinist
Bond Sales Hit 11 Billion in Treasury Drive
Treasury official Morgenthau reported total bond sales of 13.322 billion dollars for the second loan, noting the West Coast district based in San Francisco lagging in the campaign. He called the situation peculiar as the effort continued nationwide.
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Washington
Treasury Seoverncy Morgenthate
Llodny
Lnggina
Federal Reserve District
San Francisco
Morganthau
City Clerk Sings Doghouse Blues
City officials clash over affidavits for administration candidates to be listed on the official election ballot. Mayor Mauermann and Woods exchange heavy implications as city clerk’s office handles attestation. A delay or ruling could affect certification and deadlines for the San Antonio May election slate.
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Woods
Bie
Thiscay
Gus B. Mauermans
Woods Lo
Sttle Lay
San Antonio
Austin
Maermann
City Uliies
Tomy Colety
Mauermann
Hage
Mauermain
Woody
Aus
Portunaids
Mnensheys
Lickel
Flier Escapes Unhurt After Florida Bomber Crash
War Department word says Second Lieutenant W. A. Bedell Jr of Wrest Palm Beach Florida escaped unharmed after a bomber crash during a routine warning mission. He is with the Army Air Forces at Palm Beach Florida and was reported by his father We N Bedell Sr of 439 West Mistletos.
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W. A. Bedell
Aga
Florida
War Department
We. N. Bedell
West Mistletos
Army Air Forces
Wrest Palm Beach
Fla
Briton Denies Racket On Rents In Britain
London April 7 Ernest Brown minister of health said the ministry obtained rent reductions for some furnished quarters but indicated three cases of racket were not found among visiting forces. He noted only 101 of 1460 local authorities reported complaints and that the complaints proved unfounded with reductions averaging about 15 percent.
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London
Ernest Brown
Britain
Commons
Brown
U S Warns Mine Workers Over Picket Line
Washington reports the United Mine Workers faced a warning of army intervention as pickets at the Gailinese Corporation plant near Newark were cut by 14 fines. The strike action drew a response from the War Labor Board, accusing the line of violating labor pledges and hindering war production. The Textile Workers Union represents plant employees under a contract expiring soon.
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Willy
L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Newark
Gailinese Corporation
Arperien
Army
War Labor Board
Textile Workers Union
GT. O
Dereibir
M. W
Agaia
Tex. Aile
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