Senate Approves Hobby Loss Tax Deduction Cap Amendment
The Senate approved a measure restricting deductions from taxable income for losses over five years in hobbies or related ventures. Majority Leader Barkley opposed, arguing it would not affect legitimate enterprises. The plan aims to curb tax cuts by offsetting losses from hobby or business activities.
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Okeh Washington
UNS
Alben W. Barkley
D.ky
Danaher
R-Genn
Clark
A.me
Field
New York
Sun
Chirack
Barkley
Senate Finance Committee
Virus-like organism found in blood of heart disease patient
Dr Gregory Shwartzitan of New York announced at the American Microscope Society meeting that a new electron microscope detected a virus-like organism in the blood of a heart disease patient. The pleuro-pneumonia-like microbe cannot be seen with standard optics and has not been connected to human disease before.
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New York
Dan
Mirrnstope Society of America
Gregory Shwartanan
Four Killed in Plane Collision Near Mt Vernon
Four men died in a private plane collision three miles southeast of Mt Vernon yesterday. The victims included Second Liput Hers man Eckert, 20, who earned wings at Ellington Field Texas. Lieut Roy Spurlock, 33, a flying instructor at Hutchins S00 Kansas. Leonard Seriner, 21, a sailor on leave, and Chester Clay, 28, a salesman from Mt Vernon.
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Armed Services
Colston
Mt. Vernon
Liput
Hersman Eckert
Ellington Field
Texas
Roy Spurlock
Hutchins
Kan
Flu May Keep Roosevelt From Jackson Day Dinner
The White House said President Roosevelt probably cannot attend the Democratic Jackson Day dinner on January 22 due to lingering influenza symptoms. Presidential Secretary Stephen T. Early noted no definite decision but expected the president to remain away from outside functions while he recovers.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Stephen T. Early
Animal Defense League Elects New President Saturday
Mon vc W. Murray was elected president of the Animal Defense League, succeeding Harry B. Berry. At a meeting at the St. Anthony jbuies the officers named include Carl M. Stephan, Willam H. Albrecht as first and second vice presidents, Mrs. Mary Morgan as secretary, Mrs. C. M. Lyons as treasurer, with Berry, Mrs. A. M Vetters, Mrs. L. J iain, William H. Albrecht, Mrs. W. A. Kennedy, C. W. Bueche and Frank Hauck as directors.
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Mon Vc W. Murray
The
Animal Defense League
Harry B. Berry
St. Anthony
Carnation Milk Founder Dies at 86
Elbridge Amos Stuart, founder and head of Carnation Milk, died yesterday aged 66. He began as a mule skinner on the Santa Fe railway, later investing in Washington state dairy ventures and building a major milk processing company.
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Angeles
Dan
Elbridge Amos Stuart
Carnation Milk Company
Stunt
Santa Feo Railway
Kon, Wash
Bulgaria Warns Nazis Help Needed
British radio reports Bulgaria told the German command that without help it cannot defend Sofia. Bulgarian requests include more German fighter squadrons and at least 100 heavy anti aircraft guns for the capital. Evacuation orders issued as Allied air raids devastate Sofia. curfew, looting penalties, and school closures follow. Bread shortages and disrupted communications worsen the city’s crisis amid evacuations and paralysis of railway traffic.
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Bulgaria
London
Ains
Sofin
Hitler
Europe
London Radio
Sofia
Ankara
Alliet
Daily Telegraph
Budapest
Engineer Society Sets Meeting in Plaza Hotel
The Bexar chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Plaza hotel to brief delegates for the annual state meeting in Houston Friday. Delegates include Fort A. Bossy Frank T. Drought and others. New officers are F L. Corey president M J Gerhardt first vice president J L Wilke second vice president and A E Searles secretary and treasurer.
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Bexar
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
M. J. Gerhardt
J. L. Wilke
A. E.searles
Films of Executions Shown in Moscow
Officials in Moscow view an unreleased Nazi trial film titled Court Is Coming. The nearly hour long documentary covers Kharkov trial scenes and executions, with prints expected to be sent to Britain, America, and other United Nations members.
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Kharkov
Britain
America
United Nations
New Courses Set For Night School At San Antonio JC
Night school at San Antonio Junior College will begin January 24 in cooperation with the Tech Night School. Principal C E B Troutz announced new courses including business psychology by Mrs Emma McCrary, junior executive training, public speaking by Brice Cecil, and commercial art by Miss Jean Pace.
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San Antonio Junior College
Teth
C. EB. Troutz
Emma McCrary
Brice Cecil
Jean Pace
Davis Favors Soldiers Ballot in Texas Legislature
State Representative Henry L. Davis Jr. urges granting poll tax exemption and voting rights to soldiers while they are away. In a letter to The Light he expresses support for a special session to address the soldiers vote and notes potential questions upon their return about protections for their political rights.
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Henry L. Davis Jr
The
Light
Davis
Texas
Feelig
Real Estate Board Installs New San Antonio Leaders
Arthur E Biard will be installed as the 28th president of the San Antonio Real Estate Board at an inaugural dinner Thursday at the Gunter hotel. He succeeds John E. Zeller, who led the organization for two years. Fred Reutzel becomes vice president, replacing R. W. Patton. Ruth C. Yelton replaces Alfred W. Rohde as corporate secretary, and Paul W. Adams becomes treasurer, replacing Albert Hisschield. Harold Kilpatrick is executive secretary for the 10th year. Sgt. Dick Foote and Sgt. Tony Tozane of Randolph Field will provide entertainment.
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Arthur E Biard
San Antonio Real Estate Board
Gunter Hotel
Biard
John E. Zeller
Fred Reutzel
R. W. Patton
Ruth C. Yelton
Alfred W. Rohde
Paul W. Adams
Albert Hisschield
Harold Kilpatrick
Dick Foote
Tony Tozane
Randolph Field
Electrical Display Remains Mystery in Minas Geraes
January 15 report from DS JANIERO notes meteorologists could not explain a glowing sky over Minas Geraes. The phenomenon lit the entire region for more than three hours, turning night into day and negating the need for electric illumination.
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DS Janiero
Minas Geraes
Flier Believed Drowned in Ohio River Crash
A U.S. Army flier is believed drowned after a plane crashed and burst into flames near Beaver town Ohio. Another parachuted to safety. a rescue party found only the parachute as men attempted to reach the river spot but were hindered by ice.
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Marietta
Ohio
INS
Beavertown
Highway Patrol
Soldier Vote Session Seen Futile
AUSTIN January 13. Governor Coke Stevenson reaffirmed that a special session to excuse soldiers from poll tax payments would be futile. Attorney General Grover Seilers notes the constitution itself imposes the tax and the calamity provision cannot authorize statewide tax forgiveness.
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Coke Stevenson
Grover Seilers
Geders
Supreme Court
Galveston
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