Senate approves tax base broaden to raise revenue
The Senate voted 43 to 23 to cut income tax exemptions from 2000 to 1500 for married filers and 336 to 750 for singles, aiming to raise about 303 million. Treasury estimates show 2.256 million more payers under the plan, with broader tax impact across income levels. President Roosevelt backs the move as leaders anticipate defeating attempts to restore exemptions.
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Washington
Senate
Andrews
Bailey
Bankhead
Barkley
Bilbo
Bunker
Byrd
Caraway
Connally
Eastland
Ellender
George
Gerry
Green
Guffey
Hatch
Hayden
Herring
Hill
Johnson
Colorado
Lucas
Maloney
O’daniel
O'Mahoney
Overton
Peace
Schwartz
Smathers
Smith
Spencer
Thomas
Utah
Tydings
van Nuys
Walsh
Austin
Barbour
Brewster
Bridges
Burton
Butler
Homan
Taft
Wiley
Roosevelt
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
School bells Ring Across Clarke Winchester Frederick Counties
The piece urges readers to serve in defense and civic duties as World War tensions rise. It contrasts peaceful daily life with battle and calls for shared responsibility to support liberty and the Democratic government amid global conflict. It stresses citizen service to sustain peace and national strength.
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Clarke County
Winchester
Frederick County
No Headway In Negotiations For SVA Land
W P Anderson chair of the Com mon Council finance committee said no headway has been made with respect to buying Shenandoah Academy grounds for a city park. The matter surfaced at the January 7 meeting when it was learned Frederick County school board may sell the property as unsuitable for public schools. Four offers to purchase have been received but no definite acreage or terms fixed. central county school construction plans delay use of the former academy buildings to handle overflow.
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W. P. Anderson
Finance Committee of Common Council
Shenandoah Academy
Frederick County School Board
Anderson
Board of Supervisors
Kline
Washington
House
Rep Cannon
D.-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Taylor
D.- Colo
Cannon
Woodrum
Appropriations
Girl Survives 265-Foot Leap From Golden Gate Span
SAN FRANCISCO September 4 a 22 year old Cornelia Van Ierland survived a 265 foot jump from the Golden Gate Bridge into the sea. Thirty four others leaped since 1937 and were killed. She suffered two broken arms a fractured rib a spinal compression fracture and severe leg bruises but told doctors she had to jump and could not help herself.
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San Francisco
Cornelia van Ierland
Golden Gate Reidee
Standard Time For Berryville
Berryville announces daylight saving time ends at midnight tonight. Mayor L H Bell says Eastern Standard Time will be used for business, schools and activities. Council discussed the move earlier this week with no definite action. Boyce and Millwood have always followed standard time. White Post's switch could not be confirmed immediately.
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Berryville
L. H. Bell
Boyce
Millwood
Youth Hurt In Collision Of Car And Bicycle
Eugene Dyke twelve was injured yesterday afternoon when his bicycle collided with a taxicab driven by Oscar M Schaubode thirty of 388 Charles street at the intersection of Indian Alley and Wolfeed. Dyke resides at 111 West Germain street and operated a bicycle with defective brakes without a license. He was treated at a doctor's office for cuts and bruises and is in satisfactory condition. Property damage was settled by agreement.
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Eugene Dyke
Oscar
M. Schaubode
Charles Street
Indian Alley
Young Dyke
West Germain Street
Byrd Backs Competitive Exams For West Point Cadets
Senator Byrd announces a competitive exam for West Point cadet candidates to be conducted by the Civil Service Commission in 13 Virginia cities on Saturday October 4. Applicants must file by September 9.
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Washington
Byrd
D.-Va
West Point Military Academy
Civil Service Commission
Virginia
Army officer rails at lace panty interference in enlistment
Lieut Colonel Henry A Bootz of the 45th Division said morale in the First National Guard unit is good but hampered by outside groups pressuring Army welfare policy. He noted 170 men absent without leave in a 22,500-strong unit and said some older soldiers look to return to civilian life or to school, while others are weary of fighting.
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Rice Vahner
Lousiana
First National Guard
Henry A. Bootz
Northern Virginia Shriners organize Blue Ridge Shrine Club
Shriners from across Northern Virginia met at Dicky Ridge on Skyline Drive to form the Blue Ridge Shrine Club. J. T. Cochran of The Plains was elected president with several vice presidents and a secretary treasurer. Illustrious Potentate Rennie Arnold aided, about 75 members attended, towns represented included Winchester Front Royal Middleway Strasburg Mount Jackson Luray Herndon Culpeper Washington Shenandoah Marshall The Plains, with visitors from Richmond and North Carolina.
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Virginia
Dicky Ridge
Skyline Drive
Blue Ridge
Mount Jackson
Robert L. Printz
Luray
Floyd Stanley
Shenandoah
Preston W. Anderson
Marshall
W. C. Campbell
Washington
Rennie Arnold
Richmond
German Losses in Russia Put At About 1 750 000
London reports a British source estimates German losses in the Russia war at about 1,750,000 with Russian losses from 2,000,000 to 3,000,000. The source says Russians have proven dedicated and devastating in battles and notes British support including airplanes and rubber. Future campaigns are discussed as winter holds potential impact on German troops.
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Russia
London
Lenin
Dnieper River
Alreday
Heinz cider apples arrival notice in Winchester
The H. J. Heinz Company in Winchester Virginia announces it is now receiving cider apples. The brief notice invites growers to deliver apples to support production needs.
Growers Seek $1 Apple Deal From SMA Parley
Apple producers from four states pressed for a $1 per bushel price for soft varieties in the SMA plan. They urged affidavits ensuring consignors do not sell below designated grades, as Washington weighs early and total purchase figures for 1941.
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Courtlouise
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virgina
Virginia
Surplus Marketing Administration
Washington
SMA
U. S. Mo
King David
States
PSCC
Virginia Apple Industry Committee
Walker McC. Bond
Wichester
L. J.turner
German Soldier Shot in Paris Street Report
A German non commissioned officer was shot on a Paris street. He was taken to La Riboisiere Hospital with a non serious wound. The assailant remains unidentified as German authorities launch a man hunt in Vichy France. The incident comes as German threats to execute French hostages were noted earlier in August.
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Vichy
France
Paris
East Station
la Riboisiere
Rue de Strassbourg
Fernand de
Firemen To Hold Annual Election in Stephens Hall
Stephens Va Sept 4 The Ta depen' lose' Company firemen announce their annual election of officers tonight at 8 in their hall. Incumbents include R E B Ayler as president and Julian Steele as captain.
Churchill Urges Allied Unity for Nazi Defeat
London September 4 Prime Minister Winston Churchill told a Lord Mayor luncheon that Germany can be beaten only by full cooperation of free nations outside the conqueror's reach. He named Canada the linchpin of the English speaking world and praised U S Britain ties, while Mackenzie King urged a U S guarantee to deter threats to Canada, viewing it as essential to shorten the war and keep the northern bridge to America secure.
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Winston Churchill
Germany
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canad
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United States
British Commonwealth
Mackenzie King
Britain
America
Scotland
Iceland
Newfoundland
Selma Residence and 15 Acre Tract Sold in Fairmont
The Pendleton property known as Selma and a 15 acre Amherst street tract were sold to James E. Smith of Fairmont West Virginia for about 10000 dollars. The seller was Mrs Anne Harrison Taylor of Martinsburg sister of the late Mrs B M Knight, inheritor of Mrs Knight's half interest. Selma was home of the late Alexander R Pendleton and stands on the former Mason home site.
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Pendleton
Amherst Street
B. M. Sullivan
W. Virginian
James E. Smith
Fairmont
W. Va
Anne Harrison Taylor
Frederick County
Mason
Mason and Slidell
Alexander R. Pendleton
Idge
Edmund Pendleton
Losses for Britain in Channel Air War Report
Berlin dispatch reports six British aircraft were shot down over the channel area today according to DNB.
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Berlin
Channel
DNB
Sinking of 13,000,000 Tons Reported in War Losses
Berlin reports that 13,088,283 tons of British shipping were lost in the first two years of the war. DNB credits the German navy with sinking 9,532,700 tons and the air force with 3,555,583 tons.
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Berlin
DNB
Airforce
Germans say Soviet advances checked as raids, counterattacks fail
Berlin dispatch reports three Soviet divisions crushed with heavy losses while German forces repulse a Black Sea coast landing and an armored counterattack. Roughly 5,000 prisoners taken in a major central sector engagement and 96 Soviet tanks destroyed. Luftwaffe strikes target Soviet rail lines as Stukas scout the area north of Leningrad.
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Berlin
Black Sea
DNB
Lower
Dnieper
Leningrad
Ukraine
High Command
CBS
Luftwaffe
Gulf of Finland
Lake Ladoga
Struck and Killed by Automobile in Washington
A man about 50, Walter W. Hook on a Baltimore Cutters and Joiners union card, was struck and killed by a car on a Washington street as he walked across. Police and investigators were examining the scene for details and the driver remained at the scene.
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Washington
Baltimore Cutters and Joiners’ Union
Walter W. Hook
City and County Brevities From Tuesday Council Meeting
At the council session several calendar items were stricken including a 1939 testing date matter. The discussion noted a legislative act may be needed to amend city procedures. Elizabeth Linkous, daughter of Mr and Mrs Houston Linkous, found three large field spiders during a country trip and brought them home to show friends.
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Red
Elizabeth Linkous
Houston M. Linkous
Loudoun Street
Battle for Kiev Opens with Fierce Fighting in War News
The report describes heavy early fighting around Kiev as German forces press toward the Ukrainian capital. Russian dispatches claim stiff counterattacks and the destruction of German units near the city, with further combat flaring on the approaches to Leningrad and along the central front toward Moscow.
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Moscow
Kiev
Ukraine
Red
Leningrad
Red Army
Naz Front
Sarah Zane Fire Co. Meeting Requested Friday
Sarah Zane Fire Co. be held Friday September 5th at m. All members are required present. Loryn M. Crabill Captain.
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Sarah Zane Fire CO
Loryn M. Crabill
Friendship Fire Company Meeting Notice
The regular monthly meet the Friendship Fire Company will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. WM. ARGENBRIGHT, Capt.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
WM. Argenbright
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