President Roosevelt faces universal service bill debate
Washington analysis questions if the Roosevelt proposal signifies a shrewd political move or a genuine plan for universal service. It notes Capitol Hill consensus against passage, explores labor union enforcement, and outlines potential Senate and House reactions, including anti strike measures and the Smith Connally style approaches.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Congress
Department of Justice
Uth
Roosvelt
Howard Smith
Virginia
Smith + Al
Law Guardia
National War Labor
la Guardia
Hoarders Drive Whiskey Shortage Said to Grow Demand
A Senate committee probes the liquor supply and hears that non-drinkers hoarding whiskey, not desire for the drink, fuels scarcity. Witnesses describe psychological hoarding, synthetic buyers, and potential bootlegger motives as shortages bite.
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Kentucky
Senate
Joe
Office of Price Administration
War aims sharpened as three-way victory squeeze tightens Europe
The article notes Teheran era plans driving a high tempo Allied push. Stalin and Churchill Roosevelt align to shorten the war. Russian reserves and cross channel air raids debilitate Nazi defenses as the Axis frontier collapses. It forecasts an end to the war in 1944.
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Teheran
Nazidom
Europe
Red Army
Stalin
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Britons Will Stand Fast in Pacific After War
Americans warned not to doubt British resolve in Asia as shared stakes with the United States grow. The piece argues British tenacity, business approach, and loss of face drive steady persistence, predicting postwar collaboration with Allies and eventual reassertion of British influence across Singapore Hongkong and other key centers.
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Pacific
Hiller
Singapore
Hongkong
Far East
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Japan
Early 1943 income tax forms released to prompt prompt filing
The Burea of Internal Revenue releases 1943 tax forms and urges taxpayers to start work immediately to avoid end-of-season rush. Congress and Treasury delays have made this year’s forms more complex and time pressure will grow if ignored. Start now to avoid penalties or late balance due.
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Internal Revenue
Congress
Treasury
Kinkaid Seeks Unified Allied Commands in Pacific War
Wireless dispatch quotes Joseph C. Grew and Sir Gerald Campbell discussing closer U S Navy Army coordination under General MacArthur with Vice Admiral Kinkaid in the Southwest Pacific. Emphasizes collapsing German lines once Allied fronts break through and unity of command across theaters.
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Australia
Thomas C. Kinkaid
Alaska
Southwest Pacific
McArthur
Pacific
Japan
MacArthur
Navy
Central Pacific
Gilbert Islands
Admiral Kinkaid
General MacArthur
Admiral Halsey
Halsey
Sir Gerald Campbell
U. 8
Public Forum Column Reflects Seven by Writer Signature
The Public Forum column presents a seven part byline from the writer with a signature at the end. A reflective piece in a personal voice addresses local issues and civic concerns.
Death for The Messenger and the New Deal critique
CHAS E TIMMONS of Middletown writes in January 1 correspondence accusing the President of deception about the New Deal and national service. He likens recent policy to bullies in a school, condemning labor conscription and the closed shop while defending democracy and personal freedoms. The column closes noting Johnny Cook’s discharge from Point Clinic.
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Scott Free
Ree ‘Cess
Recess
Picayune
Congress
Chas.e. Timmons
Middletown
Murray City WSCS Meets at Barnhill Home
Murray City January 17 The WSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. C A Barnhill’s with hostesses Ettie Devol and Effie Jonas. A list of attendees included Blanche Johnson and Mary Ann James among others. Messages note several local residents visiting, returning from furloughs, and travels, plus the upcoming marriage of Pvt Harold James to Miss Gertrude Maccombs.
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Murray City
WSCS
Methodist Church
C. A. Barnhill
Ettie Devol
Effie Jonas
Blanche Johnson
Margaret Gears
Mary Ann James
Mary Potts
Nora Coburn
Mahala Johnson
Connie Barnhill
Iss
Atterbury
Ind
Akron
Amos Sorrell
Donald Darby
Rhode Island
James Lanning
Nelsonville
Warren Darby
Orient
Emma Tippie
John Dixon
Athens
Lillie Dixon
Harry Jonas
William James
Fauna Matheny
Lula Nutter
Clarence
Mineral Social Notes and Local Birth Announcements
Mineral Social Notes reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Addis in Butte Montana on December 18 1943 and an announcement of a son for Rev and Mrs Beryl Burr of Anaconda Montana. It mentions multiple local visits illnesses furloughs and travelers with several names and places including Athens Portsmouth G. B. Spring and Lake Worth Florida. Canada maple output noted highlighting Quebec as 80 percent of the Dominion's production.
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Butte
Montana
Beryl Burr
Ananda
Mineral Methodist Church
Parker Snyder
G. B. Spring
Lake Worth
Fla
Grace Brooks
Jaude Brooks
Athens
Ira E. Brooks
Pearl Clark
John Crow
Ralph Gibson
Camp Sutton
N. C
Everett Snyder
Cleve Snyder
Floyd Mace
Marion Mace
Virginia
Lloyd Shingler
Jesse Dowler
John Taylor
Robert Riley
Cora Lynch
Opal Pidcock and
Von
Portsmouth
Lynch
Arnold Goodwinly
Newark
Hadey Ely
Planish Era Rural Education Propaganda and Philanthropy
A lengthy narrative follows Dr. Gideon Planish as he steers the Heskett Foundation, promoting rural education, publishing pamphlets, and expanding fundraising. It describes his role in conferences, committee rosters, and the shift toward scientific philanthropy with a national hospital network as a future goal, framed by critiques of his methods and the fundraising machinery. It also notes probate court actions, dog tag deadlines, court cases, divorces, licenses, and realty transfers in a miscellany of local notices and records.
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Planish
Columbia University
Carnegie Foundation
Association For Adult Education
Dr. Planish
Heskett Foundation
Frisby
Samaritan
Caletic
Asin
Pion
Gideon Planish
United States
Kitto
Mr. Frisby
Perry County Court Notes and Political Candidacy
Perry County records show quiet week in the recorder’s office with 87 total instruments including eight deeds and 14 mortgages cancelled. County Commissioner Jamey Potter announced candidacy for the Republican primary next May.
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Jon
Itf
Jamey Potter
Nisolden
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