Tax reform ideas face political deadlock in 1939
A Brookings Institution report by Dr James D Magee urges overhauling the tax system to boost investment and employment. It warns current rates hamper capital formation while noting rising taxes and growing national debt. The piece argues reform is unlikely before the next election due to New Deal politics.
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Brooking Institution
James D. Magee
New York University
Magee
Lus
Treasury
Brookings Institution
Aia Tpl
Toosevelt
Congress
Debt limit under review amid rising national debt
The nation faces a near breach of the 45 billion debt ceiling as Congress shows reluctance to raise it. A proposed plan would boost government lending by about 4 billion without appearing in the budget or debt, aiming to circumvent the debt limit protections.
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Amiinet Laether
No Plan To Promote National Bankruptcy
No plan could do more to promote eventual national bankruptcy. It questions spending for roads bridges rural electrification waterworks and more and asks why not spend ten twenty fifty hundred billion if trick bookkeeping hides the debt. It argues for pareing expenses balancing budgets over inflation and calls spending for spending’s sake a costly flop and urges economy.
Safety on the Farm Hazards and the Need for Caution
The editorial argues agriculture had the highest fatal accident rate in 1933 and urges farmers to apply safety study lessons from other industries. It notes dangerous unguarded farm gear and risks from cattle, stressing that while farmers know safety, complacency breeds accidents and that hazards can be reduced with care.
Broadcasters adopt ethics code for national radio stations
The National Association of Broadcasters approves a code governing 428 member stations in the United States. It bans radio ads for liquor and race betting materials, fortune telling, mind reading, astrology, cures, and misleading price claims. It aims to improve advertising quality and listener satisfaction across programs.
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National Association of Broadcasters
United States
Why Didn't You Print That Story
Editors explain news value and rely on factual tips. Journal invites readers to submit information since reporters cannot be everywhere.
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Journal
Pasture Aids Growing Pigs Says Wisconsin Expert
Lacey of the state college extension warns that good pasture outperforms dry lot feeding for growing pigs. Trials at the Wisconsin agricultural experiment station show pasture pigs gain one and one third pounds daily versus about one pound in dry lots, with faster gains helping offset price drops. Alfalfa clover bluegrass peas and similar forage can feed 15 to 25 pigs per acre, reducing protein costs and improving efficiency.
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Lacey
Ote State College of Saewuitore
Revelux
Wepertent
Aeny
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
iH Clubbers to Camp at Madison August 7 10
The county 4-H drama groups demonstration teams and choruses will compete in contests and demonstrations at the state 4-H club camp at the College of Agriculture Madison August 7 10. State club leader T L Bewick says the event trains members and will select those who will join the 4-H program at the state fair later in August. Over 750 members and leaders are expected to enroll. camp is open to any 4-H member or leader.
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College of Agriculture
Madison
T. L. Bewick
Wedding at Green Valley Lutheran Church Green Bay couple unite in marriage
Miss Alice Horsens of Green Bay daughter of Mr and Mrs James Horsens Cecil and Arnold Schmidt of Green Bay son of Mr and Mrs Richard Schmidt were married by Rev with a reception at the bride's home for about 100 relatives and friends A dance followed at the Gillett pavilion The couple will reside on Harvey street in Green Bay A reunion of the Druckrey family was held at Wayside park and a miscellaneous shower honored Miss Kathryn Hoffman.
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Alice Horsens
Green Bay
James Horsens
Cecil
Arnold Schmidt
Richard Schmidt
Jane Sehoch
Alice Schmidt
Wally Schrieber
Louis Elbe
Wally Schreiber
Miss Horsens
Gillett High School
Bohemian Bakery Company
Hansen
Gillett Pavilion
Harvey Street
Druckrey
Wayside Park
Oscar Druckrey
Priscilla
City
William Druckrey
Robert Druckrey
Seymour
Richard Drickrey
Pulcifer
BR. Druckrey
Arthur Habeck
Ben Kuhn
Kathryn Hoffman
Kuhn
Bunco
Schafskopf
August Kroening
Robert Habeck
Mabel Pingel
Ruth Aschenprener
Hoffman
Gresham
Alfred Kuhn
Milk Drinks Beat Summer Appetites in Cold Teasers
Extension nutritionist Miss Gladys Stillman urges serving cold milk drinks to stimulate lagging summer appetites. Recipes include Cocoa Syrup, Chocolate Milk Whip, Cream Whip, Cherry Milk Snow, Fruit Milk Shake, and Grape Blossom, all designed to be prepared quickly with milk and fruit juices for a nutritious, refreshing treat.
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Gladys Stillman
University of Wisconsin
Miss Stillman
Kentucky Governor Primary Battle Gathers Interest
John Young Brown CIO and United Mine Workers' lawyer seeks the Democratic nomination for Kentucky governor in the August 5 primary, opposing Lt Gov Keen Johnson. The primary's results may reflect the impact of John L. Lewis' sharp attack on Vice-President Garner.
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Shawano County
James E.i Riley
John Young Brown
CIO
United Mine Workers
Kentucky
Keen Johnson
John L. Lewis
Garner
Contested Shootout: Charles Allen Kills Police Chief in Kentucky Farm Battle
State police and posse guard a fence at the Allen farm in Cynthiana Kentucky where Charles Allen, a 70 year old farmer, shot Chief George M. Dickey and wounded eight others. The barricaded barn confrontation ended at dawn with Allen missing as a 1500 member posse searches the area for the killer.
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Cynthiana
Alen
Charles Allen
Rich
Dewey Breaks Silence on New York Mob Slayings
District Attorney Thomas Dewey spoke to reporters after 16 months, detailing a ruthless mob campaign led by Louis Buchalter and Jacob Shapiro to purge ranks and wipe out witnesses. He linked the slayings to the Penn murder and the Orlovsky witness case in the Bronx.
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New York
Thomas Dewey
Dewey
Irving Penn
Louis
Lepke
Penn
Philip Orlovsky
Bronx
Twins Run In Stidham Family Near Troup Texas
A Spl. CFI photo from Shawano County Journal by R A Roddy features J L Stidham and wife with eight of their children, including Adrian and Alvin born April 4 1939, Henry Lee Emily Clarence Lloyd Floyd Johnnie Ray Bonnie May James L and other twins in the family. The piece notes twins in both sides of the family and half-brother twins on the mother's side.
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Troup
Texas
Shawano County Journal
R. A Roddy
J. L. Stidham
Lloyd
Floyd
Johnnie Ray
Bonnie May
James L
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