European Transport Workers Told To Sabotage Nazi Food
New York October 10 British radio urged European transport workers to thwart Goering's plan to feed Germany this winter even at the cost of famine in occupied nations. The broadcast urged workers to spoil food shipments by soaking rain into wheat, freezing potatoes, and allowing fish and meat to rot so that German hunger would not be satisfied.
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Hermann Gorring
Germany
London
CBS
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Reich
Lie Detector Used In Jail Break Probe At Stateville
Authorities at Stateville Penitentiary used lie detector tests on two inmate drivers connected to the breakout of seven convicts led by Roger Touhy and Basil Banghart. Wounded guards and a civilian were reported as investigators pursued possible inside help and weapons carried from the garbage truck used to scale the walls. Governor Green pledged full mobilization as Chicago police mounted an intensive manhunt with dozens of squads probing visitor lists and routine security.
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the Owl) Banghart
John
Jake the Barber
Dash
Leonardo Keeler
E. M. Stubblefield
Jack Cito
Green
John Dillinger
Cook County
Chicago
Tom Mixs Famous Old Horse Dies Quietly
Tony the 40 year old horse beloved by Tom Mix died quietly at the star estate. Ivan D. Parker says an overdose of chloroform caused a painless sleep, Tony departing as he viewed the countryside on his final trip.
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Hollywood
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Victory tax explained in Q and A format
Washington outlines the Victory tax details. Anyone earning over the $624 exemption next year pays 5 percent on income above that amount. Refunds total 25 percent for a single person, 49 percent for the head of a family, plus two percent per dependent. Employers deduct for wage earners. others pay March 15 or quarterly. Certain qualifying expenditures can boost immediate refunds.
Union Walkout At South Portland Shipyard Sparks Dispute
In South Portland Maine a walkout at the South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation drew about 400 welders and fitters away from work, with union and company officials sharply differing on the number participating and the cause. Union leader Ernest E T Briggs said only 50 walked out in protest over pay raises. others were laid off. Arthur Sewall 2nd claimed about 400 had refused to work by 11 A M Saturday, while noting uncertainty over exact figures. The dispute arises as the House merchant marine subcommittee reviews the yard�s production record.
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Merchant Marine
Arthur Sewall
William S. Newell
Ernest E. T. Briggs
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