Not So Gloomy Aids Faith in Allied War Effort
Editorial notes Germany holds the line on all fronts while Allied advances grow in the Pacific and Europe. It praises bond drive leaders Charles Rushing and Norman C. Mitchell for raising quotas through numerous auctions, highlighting sacrifice and community support amid ongoing war.
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Washington
Europe
Japan
Germany
Britain
Russia
Orient
Hungary
Austria
Vistual
Berlin
Poland
Pacific
Philippines
China Sea
Charles Rushing
Norman C. Mitchell
Rushing
Mitchell
Social Security Tax Freeze Sparks Congress Clash
A NEA Service column notes a potential 1.24 billion dollar impact if the Social Security tax is doubled for 2 percent contributions split between employer and employee. The piece explains the reserve fund parity, cash versus bonds, and the political clash over extending benefits and adding new taxes or borrowing. It warns the tax change would not expand benefits or cover those left out.
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Congress
Treasury Department
Lets Not Be Beastly To The Germans And Japs
The Amateur Athletic Union central official Herman J Fischer calls for welcoming Japanese and German athletes to the next Olympic Games after the war. The piece questions forgiving war crimes and stresses that social ostracism remains justified despite mixed views on individuals.
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Herman J. Ficher
Amateur Athletic Union Central Association
Mr. Fischer
Germany
Lidice
Bataan
Maidanek
Tokyo
Fischer
Doubt Cast On Atlantic Charter Original By Senate Panel
The Senate Military Affairs Committee questions if a more original Atlantic Charter exists than the House printed version. Mr Stettinius’s rebuke of British policy in Italy suggests the State Department may fear the charter’s original spirit has been mislaid or forgotten.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Stettinius
Italy
State Department
Air aviation pact meet at Chicago faces Senate snag
Adolf Berle led postwar aviation talks in Chicago after six weeks with 50 nations, but the accord risks Senate rejection. Opposition centers on tying postwar flying commitments to broader policy, concerns over ceding air rights, and questions of executive versus legislative control. The long-term two freedoms treaty awaits senate ratification from 26 nations.
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Adolf Berle
Chicago
Senate
Willy Nilly
Foreign Relations Committee
Dumbarton Oaks
United Nations Organization
Sen
Bennett Champ Clark
Commerce Subcommittee
Congress
Berle
United States
Bailey and
Brewster
U. S
Legislative
Governors Tour Highlights Southern Cooperation and Historic Sites
Governor Kerr discusses cooperation with North and South Carolina on highway plans and textile growth. He recalls Columbia’s Civil War scars at the governor’s mansion, praises Duke University’s wealth and impact, and notes the Interstate Oil Compact Commission meeting in Jackson Mississippi. He stresses Oklahoma’s future leadership and postwar progress.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Fort Landing
Albermarle Sound
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic
South
North
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Governors
Columbia
S. C
Sherman
Congaree
America
Mississippi
Durant
Tupelo, Miss
Tishomingo
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Pontotoc
Great Southwest
McKenney on Bridge Brief Hand Analysis
Bridge notes discuss a hand where West opens and North redoubles after a sequence. The station shows a double and pass decisions with the dummy and lead implications, highlighting tactical choices and potential plays.
Outguesses Defense to Net Extra Trick
America's card authority notes rising interest in master points and tournaments. The All American event in Chicago drew record attendance, with winners including George P. Ryan and Elizabeth Johnstone. A hand by Mrs. Ryan showcased an accurate play sequence that yielded four odds for a top score.
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America
Chicago
George P. Ryan
Indianapolis
Elizabeth W. Johnstone
David B. Clarren
St. Paul
Ryan
Crane models teach steel workers safety basics
Several steel firms use working crane and mill equipment models with fire extinguishers and safety guards in training classes. New operators learn to handle loads with minimal movements and avoid risky actions that could injure workers on the floor below.
Greater returns for amount in vested Ada News Classified Ads
Ada News reports higher yields for investments tied to vested accounts. The notice highlights improved returns, urging readers to review terms and consult advisors for retirement plan options.
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Ada News
More for Your Money in Women’s Skirt and Jacket Pairings
The piece argues for buying jackets with two or more skirts in matching colors and patterns. It notes mature women should prefer skirts that offer good hang, rest between wearings, and room through kick pleats or gore for comfortable fit. It advises dark colors with bright blouses and emphasizes proper fit over youthful styles.
Flashes Of Life Weted Waist
Boise Idaho reports Taylor Bob Carroll says postwar ready to wear suits shifted. Before the war half of suits were set at the waist and half taken up. Now about 90 percent must be taken in and about 10 percent enlarged for expanded midsections.
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Boise
Idaho
Taylor Bob Carroll
Juke Box Noise Hurts Sleep. Police Judge Warns
In Billings on December 19, Police Judge George admonished Aharo to quiet the jukebox after four complainants said they had not slept in four nights. He told the owner to stop the noisy music.
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Billings
Mon
Aharo
George
Draft to Wheeling soldier sends Christmas cheer from India
Cpl. Rudy Bole of Wheeling, Montana, wrote to his draft board from somewhere in India. He said he was working on the Ledo road near Burma and closed with a festive postscript, Wish you were here.
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Billings
Mont
Rudy Bole
Wheeling
India
Draft Board
Ledo Road
Burma
Teen Hero Foils Kansas City Drugstore Robbery
In Kansas City a 17 year old boy Jimmy House quietly slipped into a phone booth and called police as two bandits held customers at gunpoint in a drugstore. Police arrived before the robbers finished their haul of 506 dollars and narcotics from a previous store robbery.
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Kansas City
Jimmy House
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