Taft Predicts Conversion of Victory Tax to Savings Tax
The Senate approved a 5 percent levy on individual incomes above 624 yearly as part of a wartime revenue bill. Taft predicted the measure would become a compulsory savings device, possibly converted later to bonds or a withholding scheme to fund government loans.
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Taft
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D-Ga
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Roosevelt urges against social security tax hike
President Roosevelt told Congress that doubling the social security tax next January 1 would hinder social security and finance wartime spending. He opposed a committee amendment to freeze payroll taxes at 1 percent for employers and 1 percent for employees for 1983.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance
Allies Press Attack In Pacific And Stalingrad Fronts
Allied strikes in the South Pacific crush Japanese ships and planes near Shortland Island as MacArthur’s forces strike from Australia. Concurrently Soviet reports claim German assaults near Stalingrad intensify, with heavy losses on both sides and conflicting Berlin broadcasts on retreat plans.
Woman Sharper Operated Here Held in East
Police report a woman sharper tied to a 1941 Corry visit and a fraud scheme in Wilkes Barre. Pauline Gosnell alias Corbin alias Gosnell is under arrest in Luzerne County, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses after cashing a $20 Parkersburg bank check. She is sought in Steubenville and suspected of similar frauds across the tri state area.
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Gould Street
Wiles- Barre
Tazerne County
Pauline Gosnell
Pauline Corbin
Margaret Gosnell
Wilkes Barre
Sha
Parkersburg
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John D. Flanigan
Steubenville
Corry
Wilkes- Barre
Tri-State
Air Wardens to Assist in War Bond Canvass
Over three hundred wardens and auxiliary police pledged to help canvass the city for war bonds at a Senior High School meeting. Next Thursday at 7 30 pm a final plan will map pledges of ten percent of wages. Walter H. Scott urged full cooperation as refresher courses for civil defense are planned.
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Evenine
David Garrall
Benlor Figs
Erle
Willkie Narrowly Escapes Japanese Artillery Near Rail Route
World War II dispatch reports Wendell Willkie, touring the Yellow River front, narrowly escaped Japanese shell fire near a railway as his party traveled by hand-car. Earlier an air raid on Loyang involved 35 planes and a blue railway coach believed to be linked to Willkie’s front-town visit, with six reported dead.
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North Africa
Wendell Willkie
Yellow River
Wilhtie
Eaily
Loyang
North
China
Willie
Eight Canadian Mounties Add To Arctic History
Eight Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers completed a west to east voyage across the top of America aboard a 40 ton auxiliary Seaconer, finishing in Sydney N S after 28 months. The historic crossing mirrors Roald Amundsen’s east to west feat, with one crew member dying en route and a replacement picked up at a northern British Columbia post.
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Arctic
Royal Canadian Mounted
America
Vancouver
Northwest Passage
Roald Amundsen
North Atlantic
Pacific
Ian
B.C. M
Parade Plans Fire Prevention Week Observance
Fire Prevention Week activities include a parade of the fire apparatus through the business district this afternoon. Three trucks bearing placards will travel main streets between 4 30 and 6 o'clock to urge extra care and caution in preventing fires. Fire Chief Andrew Potilson announced the event.
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Ineal
Tne
Businness
Andrew Potilson
Army bombers strafe Kiska in new air raid report
Army bombers continued heavy attacks on the Japanese base at Kiska, dropping 15 tons of bombs last Tuesday. The Navy communique No 145 said fires were started in the camp area, a cargo ship in harbor was damaged, and the radio station strafed. The report also noted the loss of the Coast Guard cutter Muskeget in the Atlantic.
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Shortland Island
Douglas MacArthur
Ty Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Kudan Islands
Kiske
Atlantic
U. S. Coast Guard
Muskeget
Cornish
Eastern Steamship Lines
Roosevelt on Air Monday at 10 P M
President Roosevelt announced his radio address would air next Monday at 10 PM Eastern War Time and run about half an hour He said at a press conference he had not decided the topics to discuss and offered no further details in the briefing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
National Lottery to Finance War Urged in Congress
Washington report shows Rep Knutson and Rep Sabath pushing government sponsored lotteries to raise revenue for wartime needs. Knutson says he will seek inclusion in any new tax bill and cites secretary Morgenthau proposing an extra 86 billion dollars. He argues a sales tax or lottery is necessary, with the lottery favored by the public.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
Capitol
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Sabath
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Ays
Tmeans
Knutaon
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Congress
Repair of Iron Ore Train Wreck Delays City Rail
Wreckage of an eastbound iron ore train on the Renovo division near First Avenue crossing halted regular service. Crews from Pennsylvania Railroad worked through the day and into morning repairs, detouring trains via the Buffalo division spur to minimize delays. Eight ore cars, each about 100 tons, piled in a tangled heap blocking tracks and nearby sidings. Public interest remained high as wrecking efforts continued for a day or two.
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Wink
Renovo
Buffalo
Buffalo Division
Wails
Mall
Aley
Bulleto
Corry Grocers Cited For Food Stamp Offenses
About a hulred grocers from Corry were cited in Erie for alleged violations of the food stamp act. They face charges of selling relief items not approved under the plan.
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Corry Grocers
Erie
Cournge
Columbus Boy in Nazi Prison Camp Reported
Frank George Macko of Columbus, a corp in the Essex Scottish Regiment of Canadian Artillery, was captured in the Dieppe raid. He reportedly arrived at Prison Camp VII-B in August, with authorities noting his unit’s likely active role in the raid and the pursuit of Allied objectives.
UMW to Discuss War Support Resolution at Convention
Cincinnati, Oct. 9 The United Mine Workers moved on a list of proposed resolutions as the convention opened. A resolution on support of the war was expected to spark debate after Harold Ickes asked for an extension of the 35 hour work week for coal miners. Lewis, longtime UMW president, said extension would be allowed only if essential to war aims. Production figures through September showed coal output ahead of 1941. The union’s stance favors a 38 hour work week to balance mining and transportation efficiency. Lewis won a second term after delegates extended the power of the international executive board to appoint district presidents and other officers.
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Cincinnati
John Ty
Lewis
Fim
United Mine Workers of America
Thelymith
Harold Ickes
UMW
Resolutions Committee
International Executive Board
Ohio City adopts first beefless day during war
Ashland Ohio residents, 12 000 strong, pledged not to eat meat on Thursdays as a wartime exercise promoted by American Legion leaders. The pledge means residents would go beefless for the duration of the war, a morale boosting effort to keep civilians resilient and cheerful.
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Ashland
American Legion
Farm Labor Shortage Seen as War Problem
The nation faces a serious manpower issue as Senator Taft proposes a national manpower director to oversee recruiting for armed forces, agriculture, industry, and civilian work. Fifteen farm state senators urge Dairy and Livestock workers be kept on farms for three months to prevent irreparable food production harm while a broader program is devised. They warn continued worker drain will crash meat and milk output as census figures show employment dipping to 10,200,000.
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Associate Press
Washington
Taft
R-Ojvio
Piftesn
Selective Service
Hershey
Ball
R-Mill
Brown
Census Bureau
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
Wat
Rapid City crashes kill three in daylight air base accident
Three men died and five injured when a Flying Fortress crashed near Rapid City Army air base in South Dakota. Injured include gunner Donald Stephens and others with facial and minor abrasions.
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Associated Press
Rapid City
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Rapid City Army Air Base
Donald Stephens
Af Kaylor
Pay
U S Planes In Biggest Daylight Attack Of War
Allied air forces including Fortress bombers Spitfires and Hurricanes joined RAF units in a major daylight strike over northern France. The operation involved a large U S bomber and fighter force and observed by observers from Dover Straits. Formation sizes exceeded previous records with heavy escort and warplanes crossing the Channel toward French targets.
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Prem London
United States
RAF
Aliied Henters
France
Hee Lillie
Amea
United States Army Command
BBC
Dover
Channel
Ramsgate
Dionne
November Quota for Local Board Set at 147
The Tocel Board No 3 of Union City is required to supply 147 men for the armed forces in November. This first November contingent follows October, with 82 to report for examination on November 6 and 65 on November 17. A total of 187 were expected for examination this month, though enlistments have reduced numbers.
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Tocel Board No. 3
Union City
Erie
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