FDR Vetoes Tax Bill Over Ineffective Provisions
President Roosevelt vetoed the 2.315 billion tax bill calling it wholly ineffective and a relief measure not for the needy but for the greedy. He said the measure packed favors for favored groups and set dangerous precedents, risking revenue loss and undermining the budget. The House debated potential overrides as the president issued his message.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Allied leaders vow united front as air war escalates
Prime Minister Chechll told the world Allied bombing beyond any scale would target Germany in preparation for a large invasion by American and British forces of roughly equal strength. The three major Allies remain united though cautious, with a wartime review stressing determined efforts toward a victory that could come this year, while Moscow prospects remain uncertain.
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Losdon
Chechll
Germany
Aleelately
United
Moscow
Ae Wiad
Commony
Cedrehill
Europe
Houston Grand Jury Called Back for Probe, March Session
A special session of the Houston County grand jury was reconvened by Circuit Judge D c Halelead to review possible irregularities in the February 8 congressional primary. The order called the jury to meet March 7 for further business as needed, with a focus uncertain but possibly related to late unpaid or uncertified votes from the primary.
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Houston County Grand Jury
D. c.] Halelead
Halstead
Jong
Jorge Halstead
Orde
Twan
Tod
Tom
Crea
Grand Jury
Houston County
State Controlled Federal Vote Plan For Army Proposed
The administration proposed a state controlled Federal ballot bill to resolve Congressional stalemate on military voting. Rep Worley offered to swap away federal waivers of poll tax payments and local registration for a general distribution of a uniform Federal absentee ballot to overseas service members and their spouses. Rep Rankin defended state control and warned ballots not counted in a state would be pointless. Conferees continued discussions into the second week, considering a general distribution of a Federal ballot for President, Vice President, and Congress to service members and women regardless of requests. The plan remains under negotiation.
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Washington
Rep. Worley
D.-Tex
Rep
Rankin
Congress
Worley
Senate
House
Pegeion
Allied bombers strike Germany in major joint raid
Allied headquarters in Naples report the largest force of Allied bombers yet sent in a coordinated assault from the United Kingdom and Italy. The U S Eighth and Fifteenth Air Forces led the daylight operation against German aircraft factories and air fields, supported by fighters from the Eighth Ninth and Eleventh Air Forces and RAF. The raid aimed to cripple Germanys aerial defense and was the third major daylight bombing run in as many days.
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London
Germany
Haves
United Kingdom
Italy
Poltzing
U. S. Army
U. S
Eighth
15Th
RAF
Doulinton
Aed
Britain
Tura Te Neil
Faget
Farmers Welcome Prisoner Of War Labor Aid
The Fourth Service Command announced a temporary 300 unit German prisoner of war camp at Camp Rucker to aid Wiregrass farmers facing manpower and fertilizer shortages. Prisoners will work in pulp wood and related industries during peanut growing and harvesting seasons. requests for labor must be filed with the U S Employment Service for processing by the camp commander.
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Fourth Service
Camp Rucker
I. C. Dennis
United States Employment Service
War Food Administration
United States Employment Sarvice
Dennis
Orient Expert Doubts Jap Leaders Killed Selves
AP's Orient Expert Morris Harris, longtime AP bureau chief in Shanghai, doubted Japanese leaders killed themselves after Pearl Harbor. Arrested by Japanese forces, he faced espionage accusations, imprisoned, then released and repatriated home in 1943 amid Pacific war tensions.
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Selves
Morris Harris
Pearl Harbor
Associated Prem Bureau
Bat Asie
Shanghai
Hea
Artillery Barrages And Infantry Blows Win Short Respite For Weary Troops
Allied beachhead below Rome held firm as Fifth Army reports savage American and British resistance and counter-attacks beat back a Nazi push. Heavy artillery barrages and intense infantry clashes failed to gain ground at two points along the front, with positions unchanged after daylong fighting. Britains and Americans engaged Germans in nearby local skirmishes as the battle continued.
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Brichard G Maslock
Naples
Rome
Fifth Army
Labor Draft Seen As Campaign Issue
Washington AP reports a forthcoming Roosevelt order to create a director of retraining and reemployment for idle war workers. Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines will lead the office, with Bernard Baruch’s plan guiding reconversion for veterans and displaced workers as production winds down. Byrnes defends executive action while Congress is urged to shape policy.
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Sterling
GREEN
Washington
Roosevelt
Bernard M. Baruch
Brig
Ften
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administration
James F. Byrnes
Office of War Mobilization
OWM
Baruch
Burne
William le Clayton
Texas Carton
Executive Department
Byrnes
George D-Gay
George
Senate
Congress
Clayton
Besters Essen
Feppong
Army
No Showdown On National Service Before Election
Washington AP reports national service legislation will not be forced for a congressional showdown before the November election. War and Navy Department pressure exists, but senators and the Military Committee likely delay a test vote for months. Secretary Stimson endorses conscription and Navy Secretary Knox will testify, amid three to one opposition in the committee. President Roosevelt hinted at a national service law to curb strikes but tied approval to broader measures.
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Washington
Congress
War
Navy Department
Senate Military Committee
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Austin
R-Vt
Taft
R-Obin
Roosevelt
McKinney Seeks Reelection to City Commission Seat
McKinney announced his candidacy for reelection to the three member City Commission in the March 21 primary. He filed qualifications with the City Democratic Executive Committee and serves his first full term since becoming president of the City Commission October 1, 1948. Other commissioners listed are Miller and Co.
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Rawlas McKinney
Democratic Executive Committee
McKinney
OPA Token Ration System Explained
Dr A H Collins district Airector explains a new token rationing plan to start February 27. It sets 6 point red and blue food rations, extends voucher periods, and shifts change to tokens. Existing stamps Book Three and Book Four remain valid until March 70, then keep their old values. Book Four blue and red stamps will be worth new token points under the system.
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A H. Collins
OPA
Collins
Dr. Collins
Naamuena
Eng
Colting
Nine More Jap Ships Sunk By Allied Planes Near Rabaul
Allied readouts report nine additional Japanese ships sunk by air and sea forces along New Ireland and nearby coasts. Vessels ranged from small craft to a 10,000-ton tanker as bombs and naval gunfire eliminated enemy shipping in the Bismarck Archipelago area.
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Rabaul
Allied
Southwest Pacific
Rabaul Harbor
New Ireland
Cosl
Bismarck Archiepelago
Army
Kaine
Douglas MacArthur
Air Sanuka
Jossen
Lunakal
Dauntless Diva
Tirhtning
Liberator
Toher
New Britain
Boregen Bay
New Guinex
Austra
Saldor
Ruon
Canat
Wewak
Netherlands
Fant Indies
Lahe
Ambon
Amboina Island
Knox Cools Hopes For Early Victory Over Jap Empire
Washington AP Secretary Knox warned against premature optimism about ending the war in the Pacific while reporting 92 Japanese ships sunk in three weeks. He noted intermediate defenses only and said the alliance must keep production at peak capacity amid cautious assessments of Japanese strength.
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Washington
Mary Knox
Pacific
Navy
Truk
James V. Forrestal
Knox
Wessels
Joxses
Eddielon
Knoxaxig
Cheater W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Italy
China
Japan
Fresia
Port Arthur
Pearl Harbor
Tts
Brothers Meeting Overseas Becomes Steady Occurrence
In an Italy based night fighter base, Sgt Frank Massock of Dipotla Texas was headed to a muddy meal when a sergeant called him to a workshop. A big brassy voice ordered him to report. Inside, he found a man who claimed to know him from childhood.
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George Tucker
Hal Boyle
Italy
Frank Massock
Dipotla
Frank
Canace
Massock
Beck
Uley K
Moblija Als
Sargeant
Bnan
Fall of Krivol Rog Signals Major Nazi Industrial Blow
Moscow reports the Red Army pushes toward Krivol Rog and Nikopol as German defenses retreat from key iron ore and rail hubs. Soviet communiques claim advances near the city and along three railway corridors while detailing captures, artillery, and matériel losses amid the broader winter offensive.
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London
Spertia Radio
AY Eddy Gilwore
Moscow
Rea
Krivol Rog
Dnieper
Krivol
Yertar
Weuthesat
Red Army
Charkasy
Kholm
Lake Tmen
Novosokal- Akl
Poddarye
Kalinin
Lake Yimen
Boltay
Volot
Leningrad
Dno
Pakov
Blarnye Russa
Pakov Soviet
Associated Press
Far Army
Gulf of Finland
Narva
Lake Pelpus
Taningerd
la Ad
Leningad - Volkhov
Auto Crash Toll Climbs To Three
The death of Mrs. Prison Mixon, thirty seven, of Hodgerville, at midnight in a Dothan hospital raises the toll to three from a two-car collision five miles south of Dothan on Sunday afternoon. Claudia Preston White of Graceville Florida and Jimse Otington Burran of Dethas were killed instantly. Mrs. Coker Mizon, sister in law of Mrs. Mixon, was seriously injured. Mrs. Mizon had lived in Hodgesville for fourteen years and was a member of the Pinchard Baptist church. A funeral will be held tomorrow at 18 wm at Big Crock Course with Rev. Reby J. L s Mendiead and Rev. Afeed Devin, Ardifie.
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Prison Mixon
Hodgerville
Taut
Dothan
Thias
Claudia Preston White
Graceville
Mra
Mizon
Hodgesville
Pinchard Baptist Cyure
Big Crock
Reby J. L*s
Mendiead
Afeed Devin
Ardifie
Fame
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