New Proposal Another Form of Sales Tax
Washington reports a battle over taxation as Congress begins a recess with talk of a restraining tax and a retail sales tax to curb spending on essentials while allowing tax-free purchases up to about 500 dollars annually. The debate includes possible coupons, income tax expansion, and exemptions, amid labor actions by Pennsylvania coal miners and a push for school district vocational training reimbursements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Pennsylvania
War Labor Board
Labor Board
Wilkes-Barre
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Edward J. Flynn
Australia
Roosevelte
Rev. Robertson
Local draft contingent departs Union City for New Cumberland
Sixteen Corry boys were included by Local Board No. 3 of Union City and left for New Cumberland last night amid quiet scenes as relatives and friends gathered to see them off, the paper notes.
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Ros
Camr
Corry
Machinists Win Big Margin in Aero Supply Election
The Machinists Union won the national labor relations board election at Aero Supply Me with 1,584 votes to 594 for United Steelworkers. The result keeps IAM representing shop workers, with the AFL CIO affiliate securing a clear victory over its rival. The vote followed a 12 to 1 margin in some counts, signaling strong union support amid broader labor actions. In Hazleton Pennsylvania a separate strike call by miners in the anthracite fields paused as union leaders travel to explain wage and dues demands to the labor board and the government during wartime.
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Avro Lodge
Inui
International Association of Munhhitlists
Aero Supply Me da
NeWonet Land Relations Board
United ‘ Steelworkers of America
Machinists’ Union
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Associated Press
Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Washington
Watnabor
Anthmattte Committee
WLR
Labor Board
Tully
Tristuertee
UMW
Tris
Cay
Page St
Ballot Confirms Union Vote At Defense Plant Ward Four
Ballot count shows 2 163 valid votes after 25 challenged and 5 void in the Fourth Ward defense industry election. 35 workers voted for neither organization. National Labor Relations Board will certify the bargaining agency. polling places two at the plant with hours extended to accommodate all shifts.
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Bie Fourth Ward
Ie Acro
Nationel Bybor Relations Board
Washington, D. C
Joni F. Lepus
Boatin
James Beech
Meldex
Eeetion
National Labor Relations Board
Pitsburgh
Isto Board
Defense Plant Corporation
Dayton
Hee Siifts
Moon
Go'olocke
Exeh de
May Amend Draft Law Ten Take Family Me
In Newark New Jersey Colonel Henry F Rhodes says current selective service rules may require amending to include men with families and some over 38. Induction will depend on whether men are necessary for business and war prosecution, at a wartime conference. He predicts heavy casualties will drain manpower.
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Menvent
Newark
N. J
Henry F. Rhodes
Allied pilots score six victories in three days in North Africa
Allied air force reports from North Africa credit Ward P M Cochran of Eris Pay with six victories over three days after bombing German headquarters at Kairouan. Teammate Thomas A. Thomas Jr. of Ada Mila aided by downing a Focke Wulf 110 in January, with three more Allied planes claimed the next day.
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Associated Press
Allied
Martin names three more to cabinet posts
Harrisburg January 14 Governor elect Edward Martin completed his cabinet by appointing three additions to key posts. Floyd Chelfant of Franklin County becomes Secretary of Commerce. James A Kell of Westmoreland County is named Secretary of Forests Till Waters. Richard Matze of Fayette County is Secretary of Calmes. Executive director James will Head a war plane commission to work with the legislature.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Gover— Hor-Elee
Edward Martin
Floyd Chelfant
Franklisni County
Waynesboro Record -Herald
Matis S. Jamés
Pittsburgh
James A. Kell
Westmoreland County
G. Albert Steward
Clearfeta
Calnes
Richard Matze
Fayette County
Aoting
Martin
James
Aap
School Pupils Christen Ship in Harrisburg Event
On Monday in Baltimore the freighter Awerty shin Andrew G Curtin will be launched in a ceremony by three Pennsylvania schoolchildren chosen for top school scrap metal drive participation. Margaret Spedding, Arthur Covell, and Willis Exway represent Susquehanna Warren and Troxs Potty counties. Curtin, a Civil War-era figure born 1818, is honored by the state with this ship christening.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Andrew G. Curtin
Baltimore
Petmsyalvana
Willis Exway
Broughton
Troxs Potty
Andrew Grege Curtin
Curtin
Bellifonte
Milton
Pew Academy
Dickinson College Law School
Volunteers Guard City in Civil Air Patrol Test Drill
The city conducted an air raid drill with Civil Air Patrol and local police patrolling streets and a central command center. About 419 volunteers posted at stations, two violations reported, and test aimed to mimic wartime blackout conditions with search and rescue teams and first aid squads in operation.
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Wate
Corry
Willer
Johief
Johief Air Raid Warden, Pronomberne
First Aid Ind Fesene
Reid
Iecludine
Almillney
Nazi Ranks Cited in Soviet Push On Rostov Front
Soviet dispatches report Hitler’s armies on the Lower Don reeling toward Rostov as Red Army troops reclaim towns and press a broad advance. German losses near Stalingrad and along the Rostov line are contrasted with Soviet breakthroughs and a radio sermon urging soldiers to hold.
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Aetory
Solnikovskoye
Jalmyck
Rostov- Batu
Mineralnye Vody
Red Army
Tne
Hiler
Allied air raids ignite Tunisian ports in North Africa
Allied air forces attacked Tunisian supply hubs at Sousse and Sfax, setting harbor areas ablaze. German reports claim 800 French troops killed and ships destroyed while British submarines sank three enemy vessels. American warplanes joined bomber and fighter sweeps, targeting axis supply lines along the Tunisian front and Gulf of Gabes region.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Sousse
Stax
Ward Pont du Fans
Tunis
Beriin Radlco
Bernard L. Montgomery
Ath
Tripoli
Admiralty
Tunisian
U. S
Maharey
Gulf of Gabes
Ralles
Sax
Columbus Garage Burns Destroying Ten Cars
A fire swept through a Columbus garage near Roosevelt Highway before 2 pm, destroying eight to ten automobiles as workers struggled to remove them. The blaze quickly leveled the brick structure, with assist crews called but delayed by road access. Insurance details and car owners’ names were not immediately available.
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Purces
Noosevelt Highway
Columbus
Wee
Leonard Stockow
UNI Dimboakiot
Ly Stuchtun Rae
Tiltte
Ln der Parkmient
Turhen
Plan Citywide Tin Can Drive in Cony Soon
Acting under Roy T. McDonald Erie county chairmen M. Goveaidl announces a plan for a citywide tin can collection. A definite date will be announced next week as the street department coordinates with a Mat bottom gondola car to haul cans to Vulcan Detining Company for 15 cents per gross. Proceeds support local defense, with hundreds expected to be salvaged and shipped to aid the war effort. Residents are urged to save cans in suitable containers and prepare for pickup.
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Toagy
Sslyaen Thalynan
Grey Council
Colertion
Vulcen Detiining Company
Neville Telane
MacDoneld
Hiie
Dies Committee Halts War Report On Subversive Activities
The Dies committee delays release of a voluminous report on subversive activities in the United States. Rep Voorhis criticizes a committee member for delaying the report to remove a complimentary reference to the Roosevelt administration. A member predicts differences will be settled soon and the report issued without the paragraph.
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Washington
United States
Dies Committee
Roosevelt
Voorhis
D-Calif
House
Justa
Extension of Lend-Lease Is Certain
Extension of lend lease is seen as assured by congressional foreign affairs members in a split committee vote. The Associated Press reports the panel, largely Democratic with a few Republicans, expects House approval by late April and a strong panel endorsement.
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Washington
Jal
House
Potenla
Appeay
Statewide air invasion test succeeds in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports show 52,000 Civil Defense Corps members and thousands of police and military responders participated in the first statewide air invasion drill. A blackout and a fictitious bombing threat climaxed two days of drill activity with officials praising the readiness.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Civilian Defense Corps
Pennsylvania
Barrsburg
Pittsburgh
Antoinete Cernig
Tn Reading
Tomeo
Airratti Wardens
Townville
Daniel B. Cornish
Crawford County
War Strategy Board of Pennsylvania
James
Milton A. Reckford
Servier
Bradford Man Dies After Illness at Local Hall
J Dougherty 56 years old assistant manager of the Municipal convention hall at Atlantic City for 15 years died in Bradford Pa after visiting a brother in law J L Hinaman. He was a native of Philadelphia and became seriously ill December 2. He is survived by a widow.
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Zilwerd
J. Dougherty
Atlantic City
M. d
Dougherty
Philadelphia
J. L. Hinaman
Sex Fiend Hunted in Brutal Slaying in Tulsa
In Tulsa on January 15 a brutal double murder left Mrs Dustie Stewart aged 50 and her daughter Mrs Georsis Coven killed in their bed. District lines say the killer hacked both victims then laid out breakfast items beside them. Evidence points to a sex slayer matching a similar pattern.
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Okis
Otis
Dustie Stewart
Georsis
Weil
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