House Eyes Huge New Tax Bill as Savings Slip
Washington November decision makers anticipate a major tax bill in 1948 aimed at raising substantial revenue. House Ways and Means members discuss tapping new sources and raising existing rates, with potential broad measures such as a sales tax or withholding, while noting reliance on savings to cover the burden.
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Washington
Chattizen Doughton
House
Dovehion
Beth Doughton
Representatio Treadway
Mass
Treasury
Congressional
Duncan
Syn Reed
Individus
Oreadway
Reed
Albert G. Hart
Iowa State College
Fedem
Bloodhounds Pursue Convicts After Prison Escape
Bloodhounds search near Angleton as convicts escape from a Texas prison farm. Guards held two ends of a barn while authorities identified fleeing inmates including Clen Andrews 8 of San Antonio Elsie Pickley 29 of Tyler Ernest Hosigen 29 of Wichita Ken Cora Aeon 36 of Mayakals.
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Houston
Ferm
Angleton
Caple
A. Lockwood
asaisLantadannge
Clen.Andrews
San Antonio
Elsie Pickley
Tyler
Ernest J. Hosigen
Wichita
Ken
Cora Aeon
Mavakals Ia Ton
War Roundup Brings Deepening Global Frontline Updates
The roundup reports grave Japanese threats near Manila with U S forces debating declaring Manila an open city. MacArthur notes stubborn fighting north and south of Manta as British Marines retake a central siege point in Hong Kong. Japanese claims include occupation of Wake Island and losses of destroyers, while German and Soviet actions unfold with tank armadas and advances near Orel Tula and Lenin gradfronts.
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Manila
Philippine
U. S
MacArthur
Manta
Point
Hongkong
Tokyo
Wake Island
Malaya Peninsula
Spain
Turkey
Hitler
Vichy
Marshal Patain
Libye
TiaHsus
Bengast
Towanl Orel
Moscow
Red
Tula
Leningrad
British Bomber Attacks Reported By Air Ministry
London dispatch says British bombers attacked the naval base and German warships at Brest and targets at Cologne last night. Other points in western Europe were bombed, including docks at Dunkirk and Calais, and the port of Ostend. One tanker is reported missing.
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London
Brest
Cologne
Air Ministry
Wesker Geremany
France
Aircrat
Dumerque Qius Calais
Belgium
Ostend
Pere Noel to Visit Dionne Quints Twice
In Callander Ontario the Dionne quintuplets will receive two Christmas celebrations one on Christmas Eve with early gifts and another on New Year’s Day marked by Pere Noel. The girls will first attend an early church service before opening most parcels tomorrow.
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Pere Noel
Dionne Quints
Callander
Dionne
Eary Mney
Lift Repairer Saves Life by Jumping into Elevator Shaft
A repairer at Sunshine Clothing Manufacturing on Wrest Canwnerce Street saved the life of Bile Richardson when the elevator stalled on the second floor. He leaped from the car just as heavy lumber dislodged from above and crashed toward the cab, knocking it to the basement.
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Bile Richardson
Te Sunshine Clothing Manufacturing Company
Wrest Canwnerce Street
Richardson
Hike
Thirty survivors reach Hawaiian shores after Lahaina sinking
Honolul u December 24 Thirty gaunt exhausted survivors of the torpedoed freighter Lahaina sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Pacific December 11 reached Spreckelville Maui in a 20 foot boat after nine and one half days at sea Two crew died aboard from exposure and two leaped overboard One seaman died after landfall Capt Aanso Matthiesen said the submarine about 206 feet long fired from 2000 then 300 yards He estimated 12 of 25 shots struck Lahaina Sailors endured on potatoes apples oranges lemons and a keg of drinking water salvaged from the freighter before she sank
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Honolulu
Lahaina
Hawaiian Beach
Spreckelaville
Maui Island
Ahukini
Peat Island
Aanso Matthiesen
Drug Employees to Receive Year End Bonus
J. M. Penland president announced defense bonds and cash bonuses for all staff at Southwestern Drug Corporation. The board approved the Special Christmas remembrance. over 460 employees across eight Texas locations will receive the bonus this year.
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Defense
Southwestern Drug Corporation Ag
J. M. Penland
Directory
Last Werk
Texas
Airline workers receive bonuses amid year total over eighty thousand
Clarence Sikes passenger agent said twenty one Eastern Airlines branch workers in Brentwood San Antonio and others received bonuses averaging about a week’s pay. The company’s total bonuses exceed eighty thousand this year with defense lamps and bonds noted for a single employee in San Antonio.
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Easttern Airlines
Clarence Sikes
Sikes
Brentf Alewaya
San Antonio
Finns Retake Suurasaari Island from Russians in Gulf of Finland
Helsinki dispatch reports Finnish naval forces recaptured Suurasaari in the Gulf of Finland, about 70 miles east of Helsinki. The Russians had used the island as a base and withdrew after destroying many island dwellings, a Finnish communique said.
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Helsinki
Ai —Pinnishi
Suutsaari Island
Gulf of Finland
Heleniki
Wisted
Col Phinney Dies in Car Crash Near Joliet
Col Robert T. Phinney 63 commander of the Fifth Company at Camp Gullis in 1917 died in a car collision near Joliet, Michigan. His car hit a vehicle driven by Pvt Frank Caran of Fort Bam Houston who was on furlough and uninjured. Phinney had led miners near Pork San Houston and Port Custer, Michigan, previously sustaining minor injuries.
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Robert T. Phinney
Camp Gullis
Joliet
Pvt
Frank Caran
Fort Bam Houston
Colonn Phinney
Port Custer
Mich
Pork
Red Cross Drive Nears Half of Quota
Red Cross war fund appeal in Bexar County nears halfway to a 135000 quota with 53986 collected to date. Datus Proper reports totals, gifts committees account for 24693.25, while workers from the main office at Broadway and Travis drive the rest. Chinese division over top at 880. West Side Society pledges monthly dues. county organizers assign precinct captains. Jefferson High waste paper drive yields about 64.0.
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Bexar County
Hed Cross War Fund
Datus Proper
Theo FL Meyer
Broadsay
Travis Street
I A
O. L. Trippe
West Side
Sociedad de la Union Hag
Albert Steves Dr
Sam Anderson
John J. Brown
Ed ‘Tripp
Jon J. Lessing
Arthur Nentwich
Billy
J. L. Pridgen
Charles Butler
Ben Foster
Bam Bennnett
Owen Kilday
Lews Kayte
Amos Graves
WY. B. Arnold
Labor Damre
Leung Sang
B. J. Sutton
Negroce
Charles H. Coates
Ernest L. Brown
Henry Landa
Blackouts Suspend Wage-Hour Rules
Acting Administrator Baird Snyder of the Wage Hour Division rules that time employees spend on employer premises during blackouts or air raid alarms need not be counted as hours worked. The decision follows several inquiries from West Coast factories.
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Washington
Bec
Baird Snyder
U. 8
Inber
Snyder
West Cunt
Hit and run incidents cause multiple injuries in city
A series of hit and run crashes injured Susie Suarez a 17 from 809 South Rich ter street and Billy Rogers 26 of 628 1-2 East Commerce street. Suarez was treated at Robert B Green hospital. Another victim Ignacio Buston 12 of 1924 Gindas Jupe street sustained cuts. A three way collision on South Flores left Floyd Forester 34 with shoulder bruises. Police said multiple drivers fled the scenes.
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Steuck
Oncerminarlyer
Laredo
Dyraig
Susie Suarez
Richter Street
Robert B. Green
Producerow
Billy Rogers
Com
Meree
Losoya Street
Ignacio Buston
Gindas Jupe Street
Angito
South Flores Street
Ure
Floyd Forester
Grant Avenue
R. PF
Lhore
East Dittmar Street
A. J. Jackson
South Flores
Lhote
Archbishop Lucey to celebrate first Christmas Mass
Archbishop Robert K. Lucey will celebrate his first Christmas mass at 9 30 a m Thursday in San Fernando Cathedral San Antonio AL delivering his Christmas message. Assisting will be Msgr Patrick Gechan and Revs L Manning J Brospian M Nino J dullen B Hubertus P Constantine.
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Arenvishop
Robert K. Lucey
San Antonio
San Fernando
Patrick Gechan
L. Manning
J, Brospian
M. Nino
J. Dullen
Hubertus
P. Constantine
Service Employes Have Holiday Party
Sixty members and employees of the Baxar county selective service boards planned an informal Christmas party at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the Smith Young tower. Miss Fiza beth Wisher led arrangements with Miss Dana Deann Dement Mrs Bors Akers and Miss Mary Lee Williamsen assisting.
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Baxar County
Waco Tests Power Blackout With City Officials
Waco authorities report the Tuesday night blackout test a success with perfect coordination. Texas defense guard units and physicians were on duty as motorists navigated through the darkness for the 30 minute test.
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Wato
Dew
Waco
Ehysians
Oltierrs
Texas Defense Guard
St Marys to Debate Cal State on Friday
St Marys University will debate the University of California here Friday January 9. Representing St Marys are Daniel Traugott Joseph Kidwell and James Tarrillion. The resolution concerns forging a federation with Roosevelt and Churchill points.
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Hl, Marys University
University of California
Syhjeck
Nationa
jMeMe Roosevelt-Churchill
St. Mary's
Dantel Traugott
Joseph Kidwell
James Tarrillion
War 25 Years Ago Today December 24 1916
Compiled by 1 NLS the Swiss government endorses President Wilsons move toward ground peace. Germans attacking Champagne are repulsed by the French though both sides suffer heavy losses in the encounter. Berlin claims British attacks against the Bulgar German front were unsuccessful. Germans take Isabelia across the Danube from Bessarabia. One year ago today Nazis promise not to raid Britain during the holidays if Britain will not attack them. Pass truce is upheld as Pope Pius XII pleads for a just peace.
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NLS
Wilson
Champagne
Berlin
Pigcaentan
Isabelia
Danube
Bessarabia
Britain
English
Pius XII
Rome
Kelly to Have Big Yule Feed
San Antonio plans a Christmas dinner for soldiers led by First Lieut. Davis H Webb with mess steward Ray E Shults and Sgt William J Bryant overseeing 28 cooks. Menu includes turkey ham oysters vegetables pies fruit and coffee in a cafeteria style service.
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San Antonio
Kelly Feld
Davis H. Webb
Glare
Ray E. Shults
Statl
William J. Bryant
Mslitant Miess
Chrixtmeg
Virginia
Jaycees Name Directors
Six directors and six alternate directors were elected by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting in the Gunter Hotel. Directors for one year are George Downs Leroy Guess O G Guiidge Ed Bell Vice Gould and Neal Rose. Alternates for six months are Walter Flack Tom Let Rhea Nixon Charles Rogers Clarence Sikes and Ed Brandt. New officers take office January 1.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gunter Hotel
George Downs
Leroy Guess
O. 2 Guiidge
Ed Bell
Vice Gould
Neal Rose
Art Walter Flack
Tom Let
Rhea Nixon
Charles Rogers
Clarence Sikes
Ed Brandt
Neig
Holiday turkey theft reported in city backyard
Homeowner A Pauly 321 Hammond reported to police Wednesday that her Christmas turkey was stolen from the back yard. Other theft victims include P J Fighinger 205 West Houston boots coat Mollo and three abbts Lloat Vernon 241 West Milverry avenue a bifold with 23 and Pedro Gomez 41 Pasa street 11 in cash.
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A. Pauly
Hammond
P. J. Fighinger
Houston
Lloat
Vernon Wiliiite
Milverry Avenue
Pedro Gomez
Pasa
Two Charged With Theft In County Court
Two suspects face theft charges for allegedly stealing merchandise valued at 36.23 on December 23 from C F Hyatt in Alamaha, with City Detective Lara Wedney filing complaints against Hortensia Martinez of 0 Dilrango Street and Lila Martinez of 263 Southome Street.
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C.F. Hyatt
Alama Hara
Doe Lara
Hortensia, Martinez
Dilrango
Lila Martinez
Routholme Street
Delinquents to Receive Gifts in County Christmas Drive
Boxay county juvenile board led by George Pickens plans a Tuesday gift program for dependent and delinquent children. Fruits and mixed candy are being sent to the State School for Boys in Gatneavilla and to female wards in Cinincoville. The board includes district judges, the county judge, and Pickens with Tayloe administering.
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Boxay County
Raunty Juvenile Board
George Pickens
al Boasy County
Gatneavilla
Bexar County
Cinincoville
Fiventh Board
Uve
Plekens
Plekeris
G. Tayloe
Minister Hears Pilot Son Safe in Chinese Conflict
The Rev. P. B. Hu, a retired Presbyterian minister, learned his son David Lee Hil had been reported shot down in China. Hil had been serving with volunteers aiding Chinese forces since July, stationed to guard Che Rumma rend.
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P. B. Hu
David Lee Hil
Olina
Ja Alyer
Farlier Be
China
Confession Reported in Los Angeles Card Game Shooting
A 35-year-old man in Bowling Green Kentucky confessed to a fatal shooting during a card game in Los Angeles about five months ago. Police in Bowling Green reported the confession after an officer wired for details, and the suspect, later jailed on a drunkenness charge, said he fled after the poker game turned crooked and he shot a man in San Antonio.
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Aubrey ‘Hopkins
Hneo
Bowling Green
Potlce Ohler R. EH
Monahan
Hopkins
San Atte Tonto
Mounhan
Russians Form New Fighting Units in Push Against Nazis
KUIBYSHEV December 23. Announcement to register all men aged 18 to 60 begins immediately as Soviet timnexes push a counter offensive. New armies are being formed behind the lines to sustain a winter drive from Finland to the Black Sea and inflict maximum damage on German forces.
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Kuibyshev
Susan
Russia
Timnex
Finland
Black Sea
County Lets Pave Contract In Pleasanton Romerset Area
County commissioners awarded a paving contract on Tennressea and adjoining Rock area between Pleasanton and Romerset roads for 2000 to Colglazier and Hoff Elke Head Difa. Obituary notes Bain, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, died today in Fairbury Nebraska.
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Bouthcress Howevard
Pleasanton and
Romerset
Rock
Tennressea Avenue
Fleasanton Road
Fiorea Street
Colglazier and Hoff
Elke Head
Fairbury
Neb
Wank I
Bain
The
Elks Lodge
Auto Charge Files in County Court at Law No 2
A complaint filed Wednesday lists multiple arrests. John Ellia of Browns ville faces tampering with Mrs Henry Gonzalez s auto on December 22. Other charges include theft by Jack White, passing worthless checks by Jules M Kirk, and aggravated assault by Jos Menclaca in December.
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John Ellia
Browns ‘Ville
Mra
Henry Gonzalez
South Laredo Street
Jack White
Lsted
East Crockett Street
Ervin Fey
Booth Pine
Jule M. Kirk
Hermite Street
Hanty-Andy Stores
Jos Menclaca
Austin
Marle Bimmons
Austin Atrort
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