Postwar tax plan aims to boost jobs and income
The Committee for Economic Development releases its High Employment tax plan seeking to cut corporate taxes and rely on personal income taxes to create millions of jobs and a $140 billion national income. It warns against embracing all plans without scrutiny and notes potential trade offs with economic security and freedom. The piece also covers war demobilization plans and a brief, skeptical take on Hitler’s threat.
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Committee For Economic Development
C.E.D
Harold Groves
University of Wisconsin
Twin Cities
Groves
Townsend
Demobilization Plan Signals Fast Return for Vets
The War department outlined partial demobilization after Germany’s defeat, prioritizing fathers and battle veterans for discharge and moving millions to the Pacific to hasten the final assault on Japan. Ships and equipment will shift to Pacific fronts, with European troops and assets reduced as needed.
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Washington
INS
War Department
Germany
Europe
Pacific
Japan
States of
WAC
United States
Pacific Theater
European
Combined Chiefs of Staff
White Among Yanks Freed In Romania
Cedar Rapids residents learn Lt Ned C White and six other Iowans were freed from a Romanian prison camp and evacuated to Italy. The B 24 pilot had 16 missions and was missing in April before reports of his release reached families in Iowa.
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Romania
U.S. Fifteenth Air Force
Rome
White
Italy
Charles R. Brotherton
Eldon
Roland T Jensen
Ida Grove
Tech
Pete D. Stamatelos
West Des Moines
Glenn F. Johannsen
Ricketts
Eugene F. Haganson
North Clinton
Szet
John P. McMurray
Des Moines
Soldier Bisek Reported Missing Then Found Hospitalized
Mrs. Libbie Bisek of 605 C avenue NE learned from her son Staff Sgt. Michael Frank Bisek that he had been missing in action over Germany since July 19 but was in a hospital with a fractured leg. He had been transferred overseas in January 1944 and served in Italy with the reconnaissance division of the Army Air Corps. He graduated from McKinley High School and enlisted December 8, 1942, training at St. Petersburg Florida Tyndall Field Salt Lake City Pyote Texas and Savannah Georgia before going overseas.
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L. A. Cunningham
Third Avenue SE
John P. Martin
Romania
Fifteenth Air Force Base
Italy
James P. Martin
Highland Park
Cedar Rapids
Martin
McKinley High School
Highland Park High School
Ted O'Hare
Second Avenue SW
Libbie Bisek
C Avenue NE
Michael Frank Bisek
Germany
Bisek
Army
Avawuas Way
McKinley’ High School
St.Petersburg
Fla
Tyndall Field
Salt Lake City
Utah
Pyote
Texas
Savannah
Civilian Production Lid Off After Nazis Defeat
War Production Board announced a program to unleash civilian production after Germany’s defeat while protecting key needs to defeat Japan. Krug said most controls would be removed, enabling manufacturers to use plants and materials not needed for military work to restore production and maximize employment.
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Washington
Germany
War Production Board
J. A. Krug
WPB
Army
Navy
Japan
Krug
War News From Europe with Romanian Hungarian Fronts
Berlin reports Romania and Hungary at war as Soviet forces push across the Narew toward East Prussia. Bulgarian tempers flare at German actions while Craiova falls to Soviet troops, opening path toward Belgrade and potential Yugoslav junction.
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Berlin
Romania
Hungary
Bulgaria
Moscow
Russia
Sofia
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Britain
Germany
Hitler
Balkan
Narew
Warsaw
East Prussia
Craiova
Wallachian
17 Processed Foods Cut Off Rationing List
Washington wartime action reduces 17 processed foods to point-free status effective Sept 17. Items include canned vegetables baby foods soups baked beans and fruit spreads. Ketchup canned tomatoes and certain juices remain red point items while meats butter and cheese stay on red stamps.
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Washington
White House
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Roosevelt
Fred M. Vinson
Marvin Jones
James F
Kimmel Son's Sub Is Lost
The submarine Robalo commanded by Lt Comdr Manning Marius Kimmel is overdue and presumed lost. Kimmel is the son of Rear Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and earned a Silver Star for his role in sinking Japanese shipping.
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Washington
Manning Marius Kimmel
Husband FE. Kimmel
Navy
Kimmel
First Frost Possible in Extreme Northeast Iowa Tonight
Des Moines AP reports the first frost of the season may hit the extreme northeast Iowa tonight with Cedar Rapids forecasting fair and cool weather. Temperatures reached 80 in Cedar Rapids, Albia, Davenport, Marshalltown and Onawa, while the statewide low stayed around 41 at Inverwood.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Albia
Davenport
Marshalltown
Onawa
Inwood
Four Horsemen Do Not All Leave Hospitals
Four of the 24 horsemen remain hospitalized after Monday food poisoning incidents. At Mercy hospital, Ivan Lang is "fairly good," Dewey Floerehlinger is "good," William Semelroth is "improved," and Fern Schlemme of Lisbon is "good."
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St. Luke’s Hospitals
Mercy Hospital
Ivan Lang
Vshton
Dewey Floerehlinger
Westwood Drive
William Semelroth
Wilson Avenue
Fern Schlemme
Lisbon
How Far to Berlin Front Distances
The Associated Press lists distance estimates to Berlin from various fronts. Russian front 312 miles from outside Pulatsk north of Warsaw. Western front 363 miles from Breda Netherlands. Southern France 560 miles from Bourg en Bresse. Italian front 585 miles from south of Rimini.
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Warsaw
Breda
Netherlands
France
Bourg-en-Bresse
Rimini
Main Force Drives for Strasbourg
Allied columns push toward Strasbourg as Patton’s cavalry and US Third Army cross the Moselle, reach the Metz–Nancy corridor, and expand bridgeheads while British and Canadian units advance in Belgium and France. Prisoner counts rise. Aachen, Saarbrucken, Namur reported within reach. combat looms on German soil.
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France
Rhine
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Antwerp
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Sambre
Liege
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Verdun
Belgium
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Givent
Charleroi
Mons
Holland
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Gent
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Calais
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