Tax Bill Fails to Reach Treasury 8 Billion Aim
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a wartime tax bill totaling 6.25 billion dollars aimed at raising 2.49 billion from corporations and 2.96 billion from individuals. It falls short of Morgenthau's 8.7 billion goal and rejects a 5 percent retail sales tax. Corporations face higher rates and new excess profits tax, while individuals see tax rate increases and checks withheld starting January. Armed forces exemptions remain higher than civilian levels, with service members spared from reduced exemptions.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Jr
Fed
Eral
Jere Cooper
Dem
Tennessee
Cooper
Army
Navy
Armed Services
S. W. Earnest Seeks District Clerk Post
S W Earnest announces candidacy for Grayson County district clerk highlighting training and extensive office experience from Denison to the Navy service. He notes two prior terms 1933 to 1936 and over 25 years in bookkeeping office management and accounting pledging honest courteous efficient service if elected and cites wartime constraints limiting personal visits.
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Ida
Whitewright
Sherman
Denison
Southern Pacific Railway Company
National Bank of
United States Navy
Grayson County
Battered veteran credits Texans in World War effort
Sergt. Carl Brownfield, 47, returns to Houston with thirteen wounds and his left leg lost after service in the Philippines and other campaigns. He declares Texans have fought everywhere and praises Texans as the war’s true fighters, noting Australian admiration for Texas.
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Houston
Philippines
Jap Steel
Sergt
Carl Brownfield
Texas
Loans on 1941 Cotton Crop Extended Indefinitely
The Agriculture Department announced a temporary extension of Government loans to cotton growers on the 1941 crop. Loans dated to expire July 31 may be repaid or borrowed cotton pledged assets may be reclaimed or sold after July 31 under existing terms.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
The Spice of Life a Droll Collection of Jokes
A series of light vignettes and punchlines. A Ne gro regiment tale about loyalty and a mother in Alabama. A minister warns a turning crowd and a curious man vows to risk one eye. A motorist laments stolen steering gear and a cop offers front seat advice. A husband questions feeding tramps and a wife rejoices in menu praise. A missionary quips about religion and a cannibal recalls the last guest.
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Dalier
Reception Plans Revealed By Mrs Smythe
Mrs Smythe finalizes arrangements for an elaborate reception. She assigns her veteran maid Nora to stand at the drawing room door and call guests’ names as they arrive, sparking a playful quip about waiting years to greet friends.
Doctor learns patient is Chinese in town tale
A heated exchange reveals racial tensions as a physician discovers the man he has treated for fever all summer is Chinese. The moment exposes prejudice and social attitudes in the community.
Newlyweds Tipped Porter Stir Public Secret
On a train, Mr and Mrs Newlywed paid the porter to keep their marriage secret. The next morning the bridegroom confronted him after the other passengers pressed for confirmation. The porter replied that he told everyone they were “just good friends.”
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Mrs. Newlywed
Idiosyncrasies Dusting Quirk at Lodger’s Stay
A humorous exchange unfolds as a lodger boasts about idiosyncrasies and the landlady promises to dust them. The waiter’s bread slice remark leads to a playful jab about slicing ham and a grunted putdown from an Indian character.
Witness Testimony Concludes in Rural Shooting Case
The judge hears a defense claim that the shooter saw a man fleeing a chicken coop and argues misidentification. Rastus Pooltree contends he may resemble the fleeing figure, asserting he was running and could not be sure who fired.
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Judge
Poison Taste Sparks Brisk Household Test
A wife and husband debate a mysterious liquid. He tastes and judges it soda, she recalls Bridget calling it rat poison and urges a second tasting to confirm authenticity. The exchange hints at potential poisoning concerns within a domestic setting.
Admiral teases sailor over medal in strict inspection
A stern admiral scolds a portly sailor for a medal ribbon misplacement. He fixes the man with a sharp eye and asks if the medal was earned for eating. The sailor replies no, prompting further remark from the admiral.
Tongue-tied man becomes engaged after dance
A man famed for his lack of words with women becomes engaged after a dance with a strange girl. He admitted he danced with her three times and could not think of anything to say, prompting the surprising match.
Indian Chief Orders Ham Sandwich at Drug Counter
An old Indian chief ordered a ham sandwich at a drug counter and peered between the shelves, a brief vignette capturing a quirky moment in a storefront setting.
Daughter dodges question about kiss during tense family scene
A daughter evades her father's inquiry about a kiss as a church service continues. A woman in the gallery leans out and tumbles over the railing, her dress catching on a chandelier or railing as she falls.
Political candidates listed for July 1942 Democratic primary
The Sun carries authorization from numerous names to appear as Democratic primary candidates in July 1942. Notable entries include William S. Moore for State Senator, Leroy M. Anderson for Representative Place 1, Jake J. Loy for County Judge, H Grady Thompson for County Clerk reelection, Hank Mooty and Prentice Gafford for Sheriff, George Schumacher and Robert Dean for Tax Assessor-Collector, S V Earnest and Paul Finch for District Clerk, Sewell R McKinney for County School Superintendent, Finis Alverson for Public Weigher, J H Waggoner Ben Vaughan J S Taylor for Commissioner Prect 2, W H Hamp Harper for Assessor-Collector reelection, all aligned with the Democratic primary slate in Fannin County.
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The
Sun
Sermon on Texas governance and reform outlined in candidate’s speech
The speaker lists ten planks for Texas policy including winning the war, strict economy, guarding natural resources, protecting home school vocation state and church, expanding education and vocational opportunities, upholding homestead law, increasing old age pension payments, maintaining school funding, supporting labor rights while eliminating racketeers, and opposing state funding for prison factories. He pledges not to shirk and to serve the people's wishes.
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Texas
Fragmentary dialogue in courtroom style exchange
An Admiral questions attire while a voice asks if the speaker is Doctor. A doctor confirms and a caller reports his wife dislocated her jaw asking for a visit week after next. A magistrate recalls past visits and a prisoner pleads to a reluctant officer.
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S. W. Earnest
S. V. Earnest
Uncle Sam
Whitewright Lumber Co
Alabam
van Zandt
Pol
Austin
LeRoy M. Anderson
Denison Press
William S. Moore
Jake J. Loy V. R
Vernie) Henderson
H. Grady Thompson
Fred
Hank
Mooty
J. Benton Davis
G. P
Prentice
Gafford
George Schumacher
Robert Dean
Paul Finch
Sewell R. McKinney
F. W. (Finis) Alverson
J. H
Jim) Waggoner S. B
Ben) Vaughan
J.S. Taylor
Fannin County
W. H. (Hamp
Harper
Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Securities
CCC Cotton Loans
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Glen Earnheart
Whitewright, Texas
Docetor
Automobile
Barbee & Bassett
Insurance Agency
L. LaRoe& Co
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