GOP Platform Chairmanship Battle Looms
Race for chair of the Republican platform committee gathers support for Alf Landon, Sen. Robert Taft, and Sen. Warren Austin as the panel prepares to meet in Chicago ahead of the June 26 nominating convention. Dewey may offer suggestions. the committee will decide the final platform.
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Jack Bell Washington
Republican Platform Committee
Alf M. Landon
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Warren Austin
Vermont
Resolutions
Chicago
London
Austin
Republs
Landon
Thomas K. Dewey
New York
Dewey
GOP
Taft
Hn W. Bricker
Committee
Presbyterians Seek Change In Tax Deduction For Donations
The United States Presbyterian assembly in Chicago urged corrective legislation to protect religious and charitable institutions from the 10 percent income tax deduction on contributions in the new federal tax law. It noted the 10 percent rule may impair the 15 percent deduction actually donated and criticized the need to apply for refunds on deductions above 10 percent, warning it could reduce giving and endanger church and charity support.
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Chicago
Assembly of the Presby Church
United States of America
Rick W. Backemeyer
Gary
Ind
Meredic Takes Poison to Avoid Nazi Torture
Jacques Eric, underground leader and French consultative assembly member, killed himself to avoid torture after German arrest in Paris last April. He had traveled to Algiers for the assembly and returned to France in March to direct the resistance. He reportedly carried poison and died within five minutes.
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Ters
Jacques Eric
French Consultative Assembly
Paris
Ederic
Algiers
Assembly
France
Rch
Senators Seek Lower Cabaret Tax From 30 to 10 Percent
Senators Sheridan Downey and Pat McCarran will introduce legislation to cut the cabaret tax from 30 to 10 percent as the Senate considers a debt limit bill. Chairman Walter F. George noted the House raised the tax from 10 to 30 percent and suggested the House may accept a 15 percent reduction instead. The House-passed debt measure would raise the limit from 210 to 240 billion, while George’s committee added to 260 billion.
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Washington
U.P
Sheridan Downey
Calif
Pat McCarran
Nev
Senate
Walter F. George
Senate Finance Committee
House
Downey-McCarran
George
Workers Stay On In Protest Of Cancellation
About 11 000 Brewster Aero nautical Corp workers wage a stay in protest against Navy contract cancellations. The CIO UAW says the move keeps key staff ready for possible new work while layoffs hit 4500. Night shifts in Long Island City and Johnstown Pa groups remain on site with meals secured.
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New York
Brewster Aeronautical Corp
Navy
Long Island City
N. Y
Johnsville
United Automobile Workers
Merlin B. Bishop
International Sentative
UAW
Roosevelt Signs 2 Bills For Disabled Veterans
President Roosevelt signed two measures increasing compensation for disabled veterans of both World Wars. One boosts benefits by 15 percent for service connected disabilities and dependents. The other raises monthly pay for totally disabled non service connected veterans from 40 to 50 and from 50 to 60 for long- term cases. a separate pension bill also allows retirees to join pension rolls if they waive retired pay.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Coal production rises 6.5 percent in 1942
Production of anthracite coal increased by 6.5 percent in 1942, reflecting higher output amid wartime demand and industrial activity. The rise signals continued utilization of coal resources as factories and power plants met growing energy needs.
Band Leader fouls dancing trends with four-person couples
San Francisco May 30. Band leader Dick Foy claims modern dancing hurts musicians libraries and raises prices. He says couples dance with others, not each other, forcing four-person pricing. He laments era of separation, older tunes, and distant romance amid war weary audiences.
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San Francisco
U.P
Dick Foy
Pacific
America
Three Zeros Knocked Down In 90 Seconds By Texan
Marine Captain John L. Morgan of Arlington Texas destroyed three Jop Zeros in 90 seconds during a Kahili dogfight in the Solo Monas theater. The action earned him a Distinguished Flying Cross with a presidential citation and credited him with five total Axis aircraft between June 18 and July 18 1943 including a bomber a float biplane and a fighter.
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Washington
John L. Morgan
Arlington
Tex
Kahili
Solomons
Holiday Death Toll Rises To 155 Nationwide
Nationwide four day holiday death toll reaches 155 with New York reporting 22 deaths. among the fatalities Indiana records 20 and Ohio and Pennsylvania 12 each. notable incidents include four chemists killed at Whiting Indiana Standard Oil plant and a truck overturn near Columbus Ohio with three dead.
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New York
National Safety Council
Chicago
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
California
Virginia
Texas
Minnesota
Whiting
Ind
Standard Oil Co
Lockbourne Air Base
Columbus
Aurora
George Miles
Ohio River
Six Arizona Soldiers Listed Among Missing
Washington May 30 War department lists six more Arizona soldiers missing in action on three fronts. Second Lt. Edward W. Foley of Valley Farms Coolidge is missing in Europe. Tech 4th Gr Benjamin J. Slater Jr of Ashfork is missing in the Mediterranean. Pvt John J Camerlin of Nogales, Pvt Burnie M Lamb of Glendale, Cpl Jesus E Corral of Tucson, and Sgt Daniel Thornton Jr of Nogales are missing in the Southwest Pacific.
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Washington
War Department
Arizona
Edward W. Foley
Valley Farms
Coolidge
Tech
Benjamin J. Slater
Ida R. Slater
Ashfork
Mediterranean
Southwest Pacific
John J. Camerlin
Alfred F. Camerlin
Beck Street
Nogales
Burnie M. Lamb
Joe H. Lamb
Glendale
Jesus E. Corral
Tony Corral
North Mesa
Tucson
Daniel Thornton, Jr
Beck
Magma Copper Sues Over Occupational Disease Rule
Magma Copper files suit in Arizona Supreme Court to challenge how the occupational disease law defines eligible exposure. The dispute centers on the five year exposure rule and a worker, Rafael Gonzales, who received 25 weekly dollars after four years eight months and seven days of service, with actual exposure estimated at three years eight months and nineteen days.
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Phoenix
Arizona Industrial Commission
Arizona Supreme Court
Magma Copper Company
Magma Company
Rafael G. Gonzales
Nine Thousand New Cars for June Rationing
The Office of Price Administration announces a June quota of 9,000 new cars for rationing, the smallest monthly allotment yet. An extra 2,350 cars are kept in regional urgent need reserves and 1,260 in national reserve, with total July 1 supply forecast under 30,000 and June quotas 10 percent below May.
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Washington
U.P
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Salary Raise For Teachers To Be Studied
Salaries of teachers in Pima county school districts likely will rise this year as boards report pay boosts to offset higher living costs. Public hearings on all budgets are set for June 7, with Mrs. P. H. Ross compiling budgets for districts late to file.
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Pima County
P. H. Ross
Ross
1942 Cash Farm Income Estimated at 15 Billion Dollars
The 1942 cash farm income from marketing is estimated at 15 billion dollars, reflecting the farm sector's earnings from the sale of crops and livestock during the year.
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America
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Salinas
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
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the Republic
Texan
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