Conferees Get Profits Tax Plan Amid Senate House Clash
Washington dispatch reports sharp party line splits as the Senate and House fine tune excess profits and corporate tax provisions. A 3 percent rise in corporate rates to 24 percent for >$25,000 income, five year amortization for defense facilities, and removal of house strings were key changes. The bill aims for adjournment by next week with final passage expected amid partisan votes.
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Japanese Ship Captain Fined for Camera in Canal Transit
Balboa Panama Canal zone report states Captain Mikizo Yaskima and Steward Kenji Miyezaki of the Japanese motorship Argentine Marty were fined a total of 125 dollars for possessing a camera aboard during transit. Miyezaki pleaded guilty to possession and Yaskima admitted failure to seize the camera as required by regulations.
Retonga hailed by Mrs Burgess after long illness
Mrs. W. Burgess of Nashville Tenn credits Retonga with a remarkable recovery after eighteen months bedridden by body aches. She reports rapid appetite return and weight gain, saying she regained forty pounds and now does her own housework. Retonga is distributed by Walgreen and Nance Drug Stores.
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Talks on American Pacific moves after Indo China tensions
Washington reports indicate high level State Department talks on Japan's Indo China demands may shape possible basing of U S forces in the Pacific. Hull and Far Eastern advisers weigh measures to deter southward expansion and any disturbance to the status quo could affect American opinion. official sources cautious about new decisions.
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Seek Entry to Naval ROTC in AustinUT
Nine Texas students applied today for membership in the Naval ROTC unit at the University of Texas, newly established this year. On registration day Naval Captain H. W. Underwood said 90 youths had applied, short of the unit’s maximum, with expectations of up to 200 by day’s end. Underwood arrived from the naval base at San Pedro.
Bomb Disposal Crew Faces Fear In Unexploded Bomb Scene
London dispatch describes a bomb disposal team dealing with a large unexploded device. A crew member, seated behind a monster bomb, signals panic and shouts for evacuation while technicians manage the perilous operation with the bomb still in the trench.
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Hungarians Deny Rumania Horrors
DUDAFEST Hungary September 20 The Hungarian foreign office denied Romanian charges of merciless cruelties in North Transylvania and called reports spread by Romanian radio and press fantasies The Romanian claims included killings of peasants and burning of villages by Hungarians wording echoed in the disputed occupation narrative.
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Former U S Ships Join Canadian Navy as New Destroyers
Ottawa reports six former U S destroyers have arrived in Canadian waters and will be commissioned as Royal Canadian Navy ships, Navy Minister Angus MacDonald announced.
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British Harass Talian Arm Rome Sent 29
British bombers harassed Italian forces from the Libyan coast to Ethiopia and Somalia. Italian airmen sank a British submarine. The high command reported raids on Dena Bombe Tobruk Libya, Salam Didi Barani, and Diredawa Gialo Mogadiscio in East Africa. One dead, several wounded. eight British planes destroyed. A British submarine was attacked by recon planes. no details given. A British steamer attacked in a convoy near Piraeus was reported to have docked for repairs.
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Nazi Troopship Sunk With 4000 Aboard
London reports the sinking of a 10,000 ton German troop transport by a submarine near the Novihken off Denmark on September 9. The admiralty says 4000 men aboard were lost as flames and smoke erupted, with a successful attack despite heavy weather and low visibility. Survivors and escort vessels combed the waters afterward.
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British Supplies Mission Arrives in Bombay to Assess India’s Capacity
A British supply ministry mission led by Sir Alexander Roger arrived in Bombay on September 20 to study India’s industrial facilities and determine how far they can be used for war material production for Britain. The eight member team was accompanied by 13 technical advisers.
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Hotel Group Meets at St. Anthony in San Antonio
The San Antonio Hotel Association held its monthly meeting in the Tapestry room of the St. Anthony hotel on Friday. nck De Forrest, manager of the Bluchonnet hotel, presided.
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Irish Republican Army raids six postoffices and banks
Robber bands linked to the outlawed IRA simultaneously raided six postoffices and banks in Balfast. They seized nearly £2000 as post offices prepared to pay old age pensions. One postmistress, a raider, and a police sergeant were wounded. five raiders were captured. Each band claimed they were holding up in the name of the IRA.
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British Fleet Returns to Port After Mediterranean Sweep
British ships reach Alexandria after a 2300 mile voyage through the Aegean and eastern Mediterranean. They report intact ships, no Italian air attacks, and successful strikes on Sidi Birrani and Saturn. The force claimed broad destruction of Italian bases and troop concentrations.
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Carol Takes Gold Into Exile
Romanian officials say three wooden crates containing over 1 million dollars in gold left the country on King Carol’s abdicated twin. The foreign passage via Spain to Portugal faced delays. Ernest Urdarianu, minister of state, is to stand trial amid political upheaval.
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Imogene Bean Elected Edgewood Elementary Council Leader
Imogene Bean was elected president of the Edgewood Elementary student council on Friday. Other officers chosen were Dorothy Jean Pfannstiel as vice president Paul Simcoe as secretary and Bobby Bean as treasurer.
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