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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1941

Page

5

Cinderella of the president's birthday ball meets Roosevelt

Anna Sklepovich a 14 year old high school girl from Gary West Virginia celebrated her birthday with President Roosevelt at a Washington gala. A prank by her brother sparked a letter and a real invitation to the White House leading to a high profile meeting with Lana Turner Wallace Beery and Beery's daughter Carol Ann at the event.

Anna Sklepovich Gary W. Va Roosevelt Washington Anna White House Lana Turner Wallace Beery Beery Carol Ann Carol Ann Beery

Personal Exemptions and Credit for Dependents Explored

Domestic relations influence income tax. The head of a family earns a $2000 personal exemption and each dependent brings a $400 credit. A dependent is under 18 or incapable of self support. Credits go to the main supporter. prorating applies if status changes.

Fast Main Street adjacent Library 116 118

A compact listing notes a location next to Library 116 118 on Fast Main Street with a phone contact listed as five dollars.

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First United States patent law and notable early patents

The article notes the 1790 signing of the first US patent law by President Washington and that over 2,000,000 patents have since been issued. It mentions patents for preserving milk without cooling, making aluminum firearm shells, saving copper and brass, and producing colorless paving asphalt. It also describes Lake Mead fishing access and lists various railway schedules and local lodge notices with names and times.

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