British Deal Probe Urged over British UK holdings in American firms
Washington inquiry probes Britain ownership of up to three quarters of a billion dollars in American industrial stocks taken by London in 1941 42. Rep Reed asks tax experts to analyze these holdings and potential tax losses to the U S treasury citing GM RCA American Telephone and Telegraph US Steel and other companies. Estimated dividends taxed would be 1 302 000 with 1 197 305 in income tax. The inquiry aims to thoroughly examine the British government holdings and related tax implications.
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Washington
Wec
United States
London
Treasury
Tust
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Dan Reed
R.N. V
Great Britain
House
Reed
General Motors
Radio Corpmation of America
Anievatin Petrol
Ghrysler Corporation
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Standard Oi
Indiana
Socony-Vacuum Oil
American Telephone and Telegraph
United States Steel
Reduced Output Brings Inflation by Dr. Rutil
In a reflective piece, Dr. Rutil argues money and inflation stem from the balance of supply and demand. He critiques money as a middleman, explains how taxes and state finance drive money into circulation, and warns that too much money with too little goods fuels inflation.
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Alexander
Vik
Husband Stands by Wife After Rival Killing
In SAN BERNARDINO California on December 29 an inexact report says Don J. Wallis 33 pledged to stand by his wife Gwendolyn 31 who admitted shooting and killing Mrs Haby Clark 24 His coroner jury urged holding Mrs Wallis for schooling at a fashionable girls’ school to address alleged jealousy and instruction concerns.
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San Bernanding
Calif
INS
Don JL. Wallis
Gwendolyn
Haby Clark
Woman Hunting Hawk Fatally Shot in Gillespie County
A hawk hunt turned fatal when Mrs. Henry Bernhard, 50, wife of a Gillespie County stockman, was found dead from a shotgun wound late Friday. The gun lay beside her as she climbed a stone wall to shoot the bird, an indirect blame placed on the hawk in the incident.
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Phew Ebl
UCC
Henry Bernhard
Gillespie County
Truman board clash over GM role in fact finding hearing
Detroit December 29 General Motors refuses to participate in the Truman era fact finding board hearings on the WAG CIO demands. The statement argues for free competitive enterprise versus centralized regulation, warning that government or union control could erode American business and wage a regimentation of prices costs and profits.
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Detroit
General Motors
Truman
America
United States
Waw-Cio
Ie Heard
Busines
General Mojors
Wade
Fale
Hberal
Polio Fund Aids Texas Polio Campaign Results
Nearly $12 000 was contributed to Texas chapters of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis in 1945. After the March of Dimes campaign, counties routed half the amount to county chairmen R. J. O'Donnell, state chairman for Texas, who noted 978 polio cases through December 1, up from 230 a year earlier.
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Dallas
Texas
National Foundation For
Funeral Set for Mercedes Man
Funeral services for C. C. Bowmen, Ti, who died Friday at Mercedes, will be held next week in Bloomington. He was born August 7, 1874, in Bloomington, moved to the Valley in 1916 to engage in citrus farming. Survived by wife Hdna V., sons Glenn R. and Eugene C. of Harlingen, brother Lee of Bloomington, sisters Mrs Grace Croosman of Chillicothe, Dr and Mrs Maude Costigan of California, and five grandchildren.
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Harlingen
Puneral Services
C. C. Bowmen
Mercedes
Bloomington
Hdna V
Glenn R
Eugene C
Lee
Bloomingto
Grace Croosman
Chil Hicothe
Maude Costigan
California
Sailor Takes Blame in Auto Crash To Shield Navy Veteran
Roy Rapp, 46, admitted he took the blame for a crash that injured four women in a St. Louis safety zone to protect Norvell P. Wischmeyer, a recently discharged navy veteran with two children. Rapp said he drove after the collision, though Wischmeyer was the actual driver. Charges have since been filed against Wischmeyer.
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St, Louis
CNS
Roy Rapp
St. Louis
Norvell P. Wischmeyer
Rapp
Wischmeyer
M K T retires two officials in Denison and Dallas
The M K T railroad announces the retirement of J A Johnson, superintendent of telegraph and signals in Denison Texas, and William Wackher, superintendent of safety in Dallas, effective January 1. Alfred Winkel will become safety superintendent. Terman Kratliger will head communications. R R Wood becomes signals superintendent. Headquarters stay in Genison.
Solon Pledges all Probe
Senator Homer Ferguson of Michigan, a member of the joint congressional committees probing the Hawaiian disaster, vowed that no pressure will deter a full inquiry. He said the public investigation has been delayed for four years on war security grounds and the hearing will resume Monday after the Christmas recess if a quorum is present.
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Ray Richards
Light
Washington Bureau
Washington
Pearl Harker
Homer Ferguson
Congressional
Ferguson
Light Want Ad Promises Low Cost Bids
A fragmented notice touts a light want advertisement with a low rate of 2.73 dollars for seven consecutive days. It invites inquiries and applicants, urging readers to dial a listed number for more details.
Floating Power Cushions 1946 Cars With Poise Points
Engineers showcase Floating Power a balance suspended engine system using poise points and rubber cradles to insulate the power-house under the hood from vibrations. The feature promises added comfort safety and pleasure in Plymouth Dodge De Soto and Chrysler models and other developments boosting confidence and pride in 1946 cars.
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Chrysler Corporation
Plymouth
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
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