Hoover’s 1944 strategy sparks cross party debate in Congress
Texas lawmakers projected under 50 votes in the House to extend a Dies Committee term to May 1945 amid opposition from Marcantonio and Folger who accuse the panel of overemphasizing anti Communist probes. Hoover’s plan for a 1944 knockout against Germany drew swift criticism from Pepper and praise from Vandenberg as Ways and Means weighs a pay as you go tax plan and possible 1942 tax cancellations. Jones later reported from the Commerce Department.
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Rangoon Raided By U S Planes
NEW DELHI February 9 The largest number of American bombers to attack Rangoon in a single day raided the Japanese held capital of Burma causing serious damage to installations. Bombs fell within the Ahlone docks and Rangoon railroad station with three direct hits and fires observed. One enemy plane downed. RAF Blenheims attacked Pauk Tawgyi amid Western Burma operations. No Allied planes missing. We Dealers in cat meat in England refuse to unite with dog meat sellers.
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Surge in personal income reaches record high
The total income of individuals last year reached 113.824 billion dollars, a 23 percent drop? decrease over 1941 and the largest total since the department began keeping income payment records. The Office of Price Administration announced plans to impose a nationwide ceiling on prices paid to farmers for fluid milk.
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General Motors Answers War Call With Production Rise
General Motors details wartime production shift from peacetime to all-out effort. It describes retooling plants, training workers, and coordinating suppliers to deliver war materials. Payrolls reach record levels with December 1942 payroll at 88 million and 1942 total payroll at 839 million, up significantly from 1941.
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