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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1944
Page
5
Washington reports a set of bold excise tax hikes will go into effect Saturday, driving total federal revenues to about 5.44 billion annually. The changes include higher rates on liquor jewelry cosmetics and tobacco as well as new cabaret and luggage levies.
The document lists proposed increases for utilities and communications. Electric light bulbs and tubes rise 5 to 20 percent. Local telephone service 10 to 15 percent, long distance 20 to 25 percent. Domestic telegraph, cable or radio dispatches and leased wires 15 to 25 percent. Wire and equipment service 5 to 8 percent.
Dr. John R. Brayton of Indianapolis recounted telling a one armed patient to wash his hand and the patient replied I cant. The Journal of the American Medical Association notes Brayton suggested a device with two vacuum cups attached to a brush so a disabled veteran can wash by rubbing the hand back and forth on it.
New York AP Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker urged opposition to lowering the draft age to 17. He warned against raiding high schools to recruit 17 year olds while endorsing eligibility for 17 year olds who have left school and joined work.
According to its officers, the program is supported by individual and business corporation contributions. Its purpose is to provide business training for persons fourteen to twenty one years old by helping them to organize and operate small money making business concerns.
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