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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1940

Page

2

Willkie Calls For Revision Of Taxes And A Fourfold Aviation Push

On a Bakersfield train stop Willkie urged immediate scientific tax revision and peacetime aviation growth into four major industries. He endorsed war planes for defense, argued for stable business rules, consistent government policy, controlled competition, and profits for business, plus a commission to review revenue. He warned against a completely regulated economy and outlined a campaign path north to San Francisco with labor protections and national interest.

Willkie San Francisco Wendell L. Willkie Bakersfield Calif Fanmalene Wilie Northwest Wilkie

Nationalist Paper Seized by Swiss Totalitarian Movement

Cantonal police in Geneva seize the current edition of Action Nation ale, organ of the Swiss totalitarian movement, charging publication of false news damaging the reputation of Switzerland and federal authorities. The movement leaders, including President Pilot Golaz, faced a reprimand after a conference held without cabinet consultation ten days earlier.

Geneva Switzerland Action Nationale National Movement Pilot Golaz

Yugoslavia Bans Jewish Merchants From Food Trade

Belgrade September 2. A new regulation restricts Jewish merchants and firms financed by Jewish capital from trading in foodstuffs. Exceptions apply only to those who were Yugoslav citizens before December 3, 1918, the date of the Yugoslav union.

Belgrade Yugoslavia

Population shifts eastward for first time in U.S. history

Preliminary census figures indicate the U.S. population center has moved eastward for the first time, with experts estimating the new center lies southeast of the 1930 location near Linton Indiana. Nationwide population rose about 7.5 percent to roughly 122 million, led by a 12.5 percent gain in the South Atlantic states.

Washington United States Union Linton Ind United South Atlantic States

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