Taxpayers rush as deadline nears for advance 1942 income tax plan
Washington reports a last minute surge as about 16 to 36 million people are urged to prepay or estimate their 1942 income taxes. Treasury officials expect trillions in combined receipts over nine months with defense spending boosting estimates. Congress weighs a plan to collect taxes in advance, requiring quarterly payments based on January estimates and final year-end returns to settle any difference.
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Frelurds Sloday
Treasury
Povernment
Congress
Joint
Congressional Tax Committee
Fuller Brush Man No. 18 in Hartford Sales Tale
Light reporter Jim Wenner follows a Fuller Brush Man in Hartford Conn as he canvasses homes with a blue sample case. The piece details his routine, the staff culture, working life, and the social humor of selling brushes door to door.
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Vier Fuller
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Heck
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F. A. Hassett
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Ame
Barsett
Jschpol
Ike
Basset
Milwaukee
Schenectady
Piller
Panama seeks US funds to build highways in Canal Zone
Panamanian authorities urged Washington to finance new tgiwars across the republic as part of defense for the Canal Zone. Don Garros N. Brin relayed that Panama hopes U.S. support will aid development and employment, and notes potential land reversion in Colon tied to the 1867 Panama Railway agreement.
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Washington
Panama
United States
Don Garros N. Brin
Republic
Canal Zone
Roosevelk
Colon
Panama Railway Company
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Green wins $37,000 verdict for loss of foot
Chicago March 15. Louis Green 27 of Cape Girardeau Missouri won a verdict of 37,000 dollars from the Central Barge company to compensate for the loss of a foot while working as a deckhand on a Peoria bound barge. Green charged the barge was traveling at excessive speed causing him to be dragged by a rope.
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Ghicago
Lous Green
Cape Girardeau
Txtay
Central Barge Company
Peoria
I. Green
Payrolls for U S Railroads Climb in December 1940
Chicago dispatch reports Railway Age that U S railroad payrolls reached 167000 in December, the highest for December since 1890. For 1940 total payrolls stood at 1.983 billion, up over 500 million from 1934, reflecting gains across the industry.
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Chicago
Glasgo
United States
Railway Age
Airlines Tragedy Blamed on Pilot
WASITINGTON March 15 INS The civil aviation board ruled that the American Airlines passenger plane crash near St Louis in December was caused by the pilot attempting a landing under unfavorable conditions. Four persons were injured in the incident.
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Wasitington
INS
Civil Arronautics Board
Brackenridge Alumni Readies First Round-Up Tribute
San Antonio teachers and Brackenridge alumni plan the first annual round-up honoring Miss Ella Buller. About 200 tickets have been sold for the Meslean supper featuring Buller as guest of honor. The April 15 event will be at La Villita with entertainment under Willar Buster Bryaly. reservations via local alumni and named contacts.
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San Antonio
Brackenridge Alurmst
Ella Buller
Brackenridge Almant Association
Butler
Miny
Norma Klaaing
Lambert
Mark Hargrove Ambrose
Hen‘wood
Mary Johnson Hardman
Kenword
Direct air route proposed from Los Angeles to Mexico City
Representative Kramer announced to President Roosevelt a request to approve a direct mailing route between Los Angeles and Mexico City. The note cites ongoing discussions on improving cross border air service and regional connectivity.
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Washington
CINE
Kramer
D.-Cnllt
Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Mexico City
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