World War I to World War II beer policy shift noted
The item discusses historical tensions over alcohol in military life, noting Dan iels sought to curb Navy drinking during World War I and Chief of Staff Marshall ordered dry conditions in Army camps. It comments on officer social dynamics between Army and Navy, and dismisses German Mark VI tank fears as overstated given scarce numbers and available anti-tank weapons.
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Daniels
Navy
Army
Marshall
Naval
Europe
Belgium
Paris
Douache
McNutt War Order Sparks Surprise at Labor Offices
The sudden U S Employment Service response to McNutt’s war work or fight order arouses questions about timing and warning. Was the decision an impulse or a failure of coordination among federal agencies?
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Paul MecNutt
U. S. Employment Service
McNutt
Roosevelt 48 hour week decree analyzed by Mallon
Paul Mallon argues the 48 hour week raises wages for workers via overtime pay while costing taxpayers billions. He contends the policy disguises inflationary impact, shifts cost from industry to the public, and burdens small businesses and nonunion workers. He notes tax funding and wartime outlays drive the consequences. He criticizes the administration for masking effects and warns Congress to consider taxpayer impacts.
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Paul Mallon Washington
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Messrs
Treasury
United States
Mr. Byrnes
Congressionals
Women and Wartime Nutrition for Families and Children
Wartime guidance outlines daily protective foods for both mothers and children including lean meat, leafy greens, vegetables, eggs, milk, citrus, whole grain bread, and fats. It recommends liver weekly, shellfish for iron, and kidneys or tongue as meat substitutes, plus economical uses of dried peas, beans, and dehydrated foods for quick meals.
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High Priestesses
England
New York
Rule of the Road and Mr Byrnes
Lipmann argues that stabilization of wages and prices in wartime is like a fixed rule of the road and must be enforced. He praises Mr Byrnes for a lucid plan and notes a new executive order fixing a forty eight hour week, with overtime pay and job shifts designed to keep the economy functioning and morale high.
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Walter Lippmann
England
Lippmann
Blue
Mr. Byrnes
National War Labor Board
Congress
Guadalcanal
Deductible Taxes and What Counts on Form 1040
A tax expert explains which taxes are deductible on line 14 of Form 1040 and which are not. Retail sales taxes are deductible in full while taxes on manufacture are not. Examples cover state and local sales taxes, social security taxes, real estate and school taxes, car and fuel taxes, and limits on deducting losses.
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U. S
TODAY S PUZZLER Horizontal and Vertical Word Puzzle Solution
A dense list of crossword clues with numbered across and down entries including names such as Honore and Shane, geographic hints like Ireland and Tennessee Valley Authority, and terms covering water, letters, and numbers. The puzzle blends language clues, abbreviations, and classical references for a mixed difficulty fill.
Rainbow color memo reveals vast government filing system
The piece cites an interoffice note from the National Housing Authority about a carbon-book distribution across regions and staff. It also covers European relief, Belgian village scenes, and a critique of Hollywood gas rationing and living patterns for actors amid a changing postwar climate.
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United States
Interoffice
National Housing Authority
Agle
Murrin
Corridon
Stiles
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