Work-or-Fight plan debated by House Military Affairs
Washington June 25 Members of the House Military Affairs committee predicted a tough fight in Congress over President Roosevelt's work-or-fight draft plan. Sen. Edward Robertson called it slave labor and a political trick to veto the Smith-Connally anti strike bill. Republicans and Democrats said it conflicts with the Selective Service Act and would not be used as intended. Early support comes from sponsors of work-or-fight legislation.
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Tony Smith
Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
Edward V. Robertson
Wyoming
Robertson
Paul J. Kilday
Texas
House
Senate
Pay-As-You-Go Tax Offers Servicemen Tax Relief
The new pay-as-you-go income tax law provides refunds and exemptions for service members. Eligible personnel entering or already in the armed forces can have 1942 earned income taxes up to 14 000 canceled and receive extra exemptions for service pay up to 1500 when calculating 1943 taxes. If 1943 civilian income stays within exemptions, many servicemen owe no tax and may get a tax refund. otherwise uncanceled portions may raise 1943 tax by up to 25 percent.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
James Marlow
George Zielke
Washington
Armed Services
Johnson Backs Up FDR in House Dispute
In the 78th Congress Rep. Luther Johnson of Texas defends President Roosevelt against Clare Boothe Luce. Johnson labels Luce an illogical critic, says she lacks a House record, and calls her charges unfair and partisan during debates on foreign policy.
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Washington
Luther Johnson
Texas
Corsicana
Roosevelt
Clare Boothe Luce
Connecticut
Luce
Johnson
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Cordell Hull
Life Guard Shortage At Buffalo Lake Stirs Debate
Mrs. Jim Golding concessionaire at Buffalo Lake seeks a lifeguard for ten days. She prioritizes a capable woman for rescue and patrol work, noting one applicant misunderstood the term guard as armed watchman. Qualified individuals may report to her at 7177 or 5955. Christian Science lesson for June 27 explores following God and living healthily through Truth and Life.
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Jim Golding
Buffalo Lake
Christian Science Services
Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Phillips wartime fuels boost aircraft power and postwar gains
The article explains how iron, HF alkylation, and cycloversion enabled 100 octane aviation gas, powering bombers and fighters with American fuels. Phillips, a leading maker of high octane fuels, is cited for its wartime research's value and potential peacetime gasoline advances for motorists after victory.
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Phillips
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Sunny Brook
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Lesage Company, Distributors
Amarillo, Texas
Bond
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Akno
Cretney Drug
Boeing Flying Fortress
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Pearl Harbor
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
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