New Tax Revision Proposals Attract Congressional Attention
Congressmen and officials debated tax revision as part of a broader business outlook. Eccles urged price leveling to balance incomes. Minton pushed a broad gross income tax. a House subcommittee advanced the undistributed profits levy. Jones pressed rail subsidies. Roper projected 1937 foreign trade and a favorable balance. Housing program moves ahead amid farm debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Marriner .S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Minton
D.-Ind
House
Brookings Institution
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Roper
Senate Banking Committee
Pope
Idaho
Minter
Indiana
Harrison
Senate
Christmas Spirit in Winchester and County
MA Winchester praises Christmas cheer in the region noting the Fellowship Club helps the less fortunate during the season. She lauds local programs by The Chanters and other choirs that enhance observances, contrasting with busier centers and stressing gratitude for the community’s efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Fellowship Club
Straus Aims Low Rents for Slum Dwellers and Cities
Nathan Straus, administrator of the $526 million low rent housing program, vowed rents would be kept at levels slum dwellers can afford and that the government would not recoup $134 million invested in model low income housing. He announced $30.5 million earmarked for eight cities with Pittsburgh and Detroit each getting $10 million and the rest split among Bridgeport Syracuse Jacksonville Columbus East St. Louis and Annapolis. He planned further allocations and awaiting Senate confirmation of his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nathan Straus
United States Housing Authority
Public Arks Administration
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Bridgeport
Capitol
Senate
Nurseries Firm Faces Major Fire Loss in Maryland
Fire driven by high wind destroyed the Harrison Nurseries main office in Berlin Maryland. An adjacent fruit packing warehouse burned, with losses around 20000. Fire plugs were broken amid a city power outage and snow hampered crews from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Harrison Nurseries
G. Hale Harrison
Local Talent Featured at Capitol Theatre Toy Matinee
The Capitol Theatre presents a Saturday Toy Matinee with juvenile amateur acts sponsored by the Fellowship Club. A ten piece orchestra led by Paul Fries with Margaret Jane Athey headlines the stage, plus Shirley Williams and Allison Cooper dance routines. Other acts include Harold Carter as The One Man Band and the Twins dance routine by Genevieve Harmer and Elsia Rainsberger. Special piano by Laddie Finklestein, C W Derflinger, and Kenneth Wendle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Theatre Management
Fellowship Club
Winchester
Troma
Paul Fries
Margaret Jane Athey
Sadie Finklestein
Wilfred Mongrey
Stewart Mowrey
Frank Yeakle
Holmes Newcome
George Hott
Courtesy Jones
Paul Hunter
Shirley Williams
Allison Cooper
Harold Carter
Louise Miller
Carlton Racey
Juanita Steele
John Hottle
Genevieve Harmer
Elsia Rainsberger
Postmen Appeal For Public Aid
Washington dispatch reports postmen will handle extra mail this Christmas and that 120000 or more extra clerks and carriers may be hired. Officials urge mailers to ship early and inscribe Not To Be Opened Until Christmas to ensure on time delivery and blame avoidance. Postmaster General Farley says workers who can be spared may spend Christmas with family and gifts will be delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Postoffice Department
United States
Farley
Strikers Endanger State Hospital Heat In Ill Strike
Dr. Walter Baer, managing officer of the State Hospital at Peoria, said the health of 2,300 insanity patients was imperiled by heat loss during a strike by 200 construction workers. Outside temp was eight degrees above zero as steam-fitters violated a promise to maintain heating during the strike that began Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Walter Baer
State Hospital
Baer
Detroit Crash Kills Woman, 16 Hurt. Driver Arrested
An automobile plowed into a crowd waiting for a street car in Dearborn Michigan killing Mrs Theresa Schynger and injuring at least 16 including several women and children. Driver William Marklein 30 foreman was arrested as police planned charges of negligent homicide.
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Detroit
William Marklein
Carl A. Brooks
Dearborn
Marklein
Tabernacle
Theresa Schynger
Agnes Ferry
Eleanor Newell
James Seeley
Emory Evans
Dewey Roberts
Santa Claus Arrives in Winchester This Monday
Santa will parachute onto Handley grounds Monday afternoon in Winchester for a brief visit. He lands at 3 o clock after a flight from the North Pole and will be greeted by hundreds of children and grateful shoppers. The event is arranged by The Evening Star and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Winchester
Handley Grounds
North Pole
Andrew Bell
Santa
Handley School
Evening Star
Dancer Jean De Koven Murder Case Linked to Robbery
In Versailles France police say Jean De Koven 22 a Brooklyn dancer was killed by German émigré Eugene Weidmann who confessed to four additional killings. Weidmann led investigators to a St Cloud villa burying sites and claimed five robberies. A second victim Raymond Lesobre was found November 27 and tied to the case.
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Versailles
France
Jean de Koven
Brooklyn
St. Cloud
Miss de Koven
Eugene Weidmann
Paris
Weidmann
Arthur Frommer
Germany
Rue Vieux Colombier
Ida Sackheim
Raymond Lesobre
Bafflling de Koven
Lesobre
How the Administration Farm Policy Could Affect Farmers
Washington dispatch outlines how an ever normal granary plan would balance supply with demand for corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco, and rice. It would use quotas and optional controls with two thirds voting, offering loans and storage incentives while preserving soil conservation payments under revised calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Edwin B. Harkinson
Washington
Dec
Congress
Soil Conservation
Nine Victims Die In Knoxville Fire Trap Tenement
Firemen pulled nine bodies from the ruins of a two story Knoxville tenement described as a fire trap. Victims include Mrs McKinley Connatser and three children, and Mrs Cora Tate with her son and three grandsons. Twenty two occupants escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
C. M. Johnson
McKinley Connatser
Virginia
Vallee
Luther
Cora Ttate
Eugene Tate
R. L. Melton
Junior Melton
James Earl Melton
Gordon Tate
Tate
R. C. Connatser
Connatser
Fahy Opposes Modifying the U S Labor Act at Industry Forum
Charles Fahy general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board told about 3,000 industrial leaders at the National Association of Manufacturers convention that the National Labor Relations Act should not be softened for employers. He warned against those who push to put unions out of business and stressed no finality to his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Fahy
National Labor Relations Board
National Association of Manufacturers
Waldorf Astoria
Fahy
Coal and Wood Ad by Hershberger in News Paper
Classified advertisement for coal and wood services by W. J. E. Hershberger, contact phone 414, dated December 8 with page reference 1p 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. E. Hershberger
Mussolini Calls Special Meeting Of Main Council
Rome reports an extraordinary session of the Fascist Grand Council set for Saturday night. Officials gave no reason for the meeting, but diplomatic circles speculated on possible moves including withdrawal from the League of Nations or a shift to a corporate chamber. The event promises a balcony announcement at Palazzo Venezia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Grand Council
Palazzo Venezia
Italy
League of Nations
Chamber of Deputies
Ethiopia
Benito Mussolini
Navy Flying Boats Make New Record Flight
The Navy completed a 3 080 mile nonstop over water flight from San Diego to Coco Solo in 22 hours 20 minutes with 14 planes. The record beat the June run by 5 hours 38 minutes despite rain squalls and headwinds over Nicaragua. A stray line notes a lost yellow Persian cat with a reward at 418 N Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Ultimatum Demands Surrender of Nanking Under Threat of War
Japanese commander Gen Iwane Matsui issues an ultimatum demanding the surrender of Nanking by noon Friday or the city will face horrors of war. American embassy notifies nationals to evacuate at once as Japanese forces press from south and southeast. Chinese defenses hold as tanks reportedly enter southeast gate. major battle feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris J. Harris
Shanghai
China
Nanking
Iwane Matsui
Shanghai-Nanking
Tang Seng-Chi
Ranke
Domei
Wuhu Yangtze River
Purple Mountain
Idzumo
Nanchang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Christmas Gift Suggestions and Store Offers
Open stock dinner ware 32 and 66 piece sets at People's Bar gain Store 24 E. Piccadilly St. Christmas gifts include Crosley radios Willis' Bicycle and Radio Shop gift suggestions Gladstone bags Hodgeson Brown Holeproof hosiery Moling Cather gifts for milady handbags hose scarves perfume flowers novelties Mary Yeakley 12-9 1p 1t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Bargain Store
E. Piccadilly St
Crosley
Willis’ Bicycle and Radio Shop
Gladstone
Hodgson & Brown
Moling & Cather
Milady
Mary S. Yeakley
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Eccles
City Waters
William Barnes
Norma
Fredericksburg
Potomac River
George T. Zeaman
Barnes
Zeaman
Fairview Beach
Straus
PWA
Harrisons
Ocean City
Orlando Harrison
Snow Hill
Salisbury
Selbyville
Del
Worcester County
Willie Wright
Lucille
Franklin
Chief Johnson
Walter Smith
Johnson
Joe Manuel
Will Wright
Wright
Manuel
Mama
National Relations Board
Olive Branch
Coal & Wood
Mussolini
Porto Rico
N. Braddock
Tang
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