Tax Increases Rushed By Senate Committee
Senate Finance Committee pushed a tax boosting bill with a 10 percent excise on television sets and home freezers and a higher slot machine tax. President Truman seeks a $3 billion personal income rise and $1.5 billion corporate levy, while an excess profits levy faces House opposition. A separate drive for immediate action on excess profits failed in committee.
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June Jobless Benefits Totals In Canton Area
A weekly average of 1,352 unemployed workers in the Canton area received 124,791.50 in unemployment compensation in June. The amount was 18,242.50 less than May’s 143,034 for a weekly average of 1,522 claimants. In the first half of the year, 1,487,139 in state and federal benefits were issued locally. Neighboring areas show Massillon 31,164 and 35,469.50, Alliance 60,852 and 79,075, Carrollton 13,636.50 and 13,734.50, New Philadelphia 43,907 and 55,768.50, Worcester 13,718.50 and 22,163.
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New Philadelphia
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U. S. Must Sell Story Abroad Goldwyn Says
Samuel Goldwyn, after touring Europe, warned Philadelphia reporters that America must spend about 1 billion dollars on world propaganda to counter Communist messaging. He argued the United States can afford truthful public relations due to strong private relations, contrasting with Russia’s poor private relations. He spoke at a luncheon with 50 media reps.
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America
Samuel Goldwyn
Europe
Hollywood
Goldwyn
Russia
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