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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1942
Page
2
A New York Board of Trade representative urged the Senate Finance Committee to cut personal income exemptions to raise about 5 billion dollars. A sales tax was debated, with supporters and opponents split. The group also discussed payroll deductions, corporate rates, and postwar credits as ways to reach larger revenue while preserving fairness for business.
The 399th Allied or neutral vessel list records the Lucide of Larkeport, N B, as the first Canadian fishing boat sunk by enemy action off the Nova Scotia coast. Eleven crew survived a 100 mile row to eastern Canada, with three injured. Total weekly Allied losses reached 108 seamen killed and 548 passengers and crew lost in 15 merchant ship sinkings. 61 missing.
George plans to ask committee members to state their views on Morgenthau's recommendations totaling about 2.5 billion dollars in increases to the House plan. He predicts a majority will resist raising income tax rates and may prefer new levies such as sales or withholding taxes. Morgenthau urged adding 1.701 billion to income taxes, boosting estate and gift taxes by 302 million, and increasing excise levies by 437 million.
Washington July 27. The senate finance committee heard that a taxpayer with 5 000 000 in one year would face heavy taxes under the pending revenue bill. If the person lived in California a total tax near 5 116 606 would be due including state levies. The official warned that earning 1 000 000 would still result in heavy tax bites. The discussion touched on high income taxation and potential benefits for multinationals. Marcos, Texas July 27. President Roosevelt signed a bill directing transfer of land to Southwest Texas State Teachers College for 1000. The document notes use of property for the home office and yard at the former camp site.
A speculative column questions reliance on synthetic rubber and isolationism, noting wartime shortages and the risk of overreliance on technology. It mocks public myths about global markets while highlighting tensions between industrial self sufficiency and international trade.
Hollywood July 27. Actor Jon Hall was badly battered after being thrown by a horse and trampled by a herd during a battle scene filming at North Hollywood. Attendants report no broken bones but torn ligaments in his arm and leg, delaying production of Armageddon Nights in which he appears.
Washington July 27 Americans may face a civilian economy cut far to the absolute bone similar to wartime Britain, said Donald M. Nelson of the War Production Board. He noted Britain started industry concentration to convert to war needs, forecasting licenses for essential goods and a deep civilian cut. A recipe fragment follows detailing a beet greens baked dish with eggs milk and butter.
Regional OPA Administrator Max L. McCullough explains a recent amendment to price fixing regulations offers relief to retailers wholesalers and manufacturers hit by abnormal March price discounts from special merchandising deals. The rule lets nonretailers and retailers raise ceilings to the highest March delivery price within 30 days prior to the temporary reduction after documenting the adjustment to CFA offices.
National Broadcasting Company aired an Army Hour featuring impersonations by Sgt. Louis Hitler of Fort Knox, Pvt. Fred M. Mussolini of Buckley Field, and Pvt. Shiros Yamamoto of Fort Riley. The trio commented on Allied aims and mocked Axis leaders, drawing crowd attention.
Transfer of the entire army pilot training deal from San Diego to Tucson, Arizona, was completed without any flight delay. The move involved army and civilian personnel from Ryan Aeronautical and began aviation cadet training in Tucson, following a 400 mile desert convoy. Dozens of low wing Ryan PT-22 planes were flown to the new school.
Austin July 3 Dr John H Frederick UT professor says air transport has arrived enabling rapid movement of armies and supplies. He notes about 40 000 planes already contracted and that a B-39 could equal the cargo capacity of the UN ships. He calls aviation a revolution in world transportation.
Recipe fragment describes a frosting method with two egg whites and sugar, boiled over water while beaten to stiff peaks. Mentions adwriter dial F-13931 and a long implied yield for two layers, reflecting a how-to from a historical newspaper page.
A partial recipe fragment describes pudd ing style cooking using white enriched bread crumbs milk eggs peppers and salt. It mentions arranging bacon slices across a prepared dish and folding in lightly beaten egg whites before baking.
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