Congress Rejects Skip-a-Year Tax Bill in Stalemate
Washington AP report: House votes 22 to 11 against the Senate approved skip a year income tax plan amid threat of a presidential veto. The chamber moves to form a joint conference to consider the Senate measure, while the Robertson-Forand plan would relieve about 90 percent of taxpayers. Speaker Rayburn warns of a veto. Doughton says the Rum plan is dead.
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United States
Martin
Massachusetts
Rivalry Threat Averted in Coal Fields Dispute
Reports say a brewing clash between two coal field factions eased as talks opened. Officials with the interior department and labor representatives planned negotiations after a warning strike threatened operations at major pits. United Mine Workers and waste operators faced potential disruption as discussions began.
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Warrington
Cmng
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Eocther
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United Ming Workers
Interiormenary
Alabama pension bill targets state byes and county funds
The Alabama Legislature debates a pension measure raising monthly old age support to about 15 dollars, with a $690,000 appropriation to counties for tax funds. The bill explores reapportionment of legislative seats and expands funding for education, textbooks, and teacher retirement, while touching on veterans and military service provisions.
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Watgomert
Ala
Persia
Cobb
Mente
Gach
Fran McCary
Anniston
Norman
Ward
Fm Henry
E. B Bate
World War II Siege and Skirmishes Reported
War news notes hurling and artillery near Novorossiysk to break a siege, with魏 and counter-attacks in Tuhen valley. Rumors claim Germany faces destruction as Britain presses campaigns in North Africa, while Japan’s actions draw sharp condemnations and cautionary notes on naval warfare.
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North Africa
Britain
Historic World Feeding Plan Parley Opens in Virginia
The United Nations launches a historic conference at Hot Springs Virginia with 43 governments and others seeking a postwar plan to end hunger and malnutrition. Delegates discuss food as a pathway to reconstruction, full employment, and expanded trade amid global surpluses and shortages.
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United Nations
United States
Richard K. Law
Wall
Iment
Melecy
Attlee cites Allied casualties near 220000 in Africa war
In the House of Commons Clement Attlee reported Allied losses in Africa and the Middle East approaching 220000 killed wounded and missing since Italy entered the war on June 10 1940. He contrasted German casualties at 227000 and Italian at 400000 while praising Allied victory. An estimated 5000 Tunisian campaign casualties from the last four weeks were expected to be added to the known 90000 battle casualties.
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Clement Attles
House of Commons
Ams
Africa
Middle East
Britain
Italy
Attlee
Washington
Nazis Promise Aid to Italy Against Allies
London reports quote Germany pledging joint defense with Italy as Axis powers seek to bolster Italian morale amid invasion threats. Dispatches note air raids toward Rome and RAF over the city to show vulnerability, with speculation of a potential ultimatum to Mussolini and occupation if surrender fails.
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London
Germany
Italy
Bern
Deutsche Koorrespondenz
Axis
Rome
Eternal City
Muesant
Africa
Mussolini
Several Commanders May Direct Allied Invasion of Europe
The Allied invasion could be led not by a single supreme commander but by several officers, with Roosevelt and Churchill likely choosing a coordinated plan. Prominent names include Sir Harold Alexander Eisenhower and George C Marshall, each commanding different invasion prongs in routes such as the Balkans Italy the Channel and Norway.
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William Frye
Washington
Europe
Roosevelt
Church
Harold R LG Alexander
Dwight D Eisenhower
George C. Marshall
Marshalls
High Command
Alexander
Eisenhower
Balkans
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English Channel
Norway
Balkan
Aet
Dunkerque
Burma
NHA Cool Toward More Housing Here
The National Housing Agency indicated no immediate housing expansion for Dover as civilian war work has plateaued and insufficient accommodations persist due to military personnel, per city commission remarks. The agency cited regulatory limits on new housing despite city concerns about inadequate facilities.
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Dothan
City Commission
Ite Taguiationa
Germans Fail To Regain Area Lost To Reds
Moscow dispatch reports renewed Kuban front activity as German forces attack Russian positions with armor planes and artillery. Heavy losses on both sides accompany attempts to retake inner areas near Novorossiysk, Kharkov, and Moscow fringe.
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William McCaffin
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Kuban
Black Sea
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Lishhansk
Donets
Kharkov
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Last Minute Bulletins From War Fronts and Leaders
AP reports Canada’s King Mackenzie King arriving in Washington for war talks with Churchill and Roosevelt. British submarines sink a Teallan destroyer and at least five supply ships in the Mediterranean. Churchill’s Congress address set for 11 38 pm war time in the House. Gene Krupa jailed nine days and fined $500 after narcotics plea. British troops raid Maungdaw port in Burma with hand to hand combat.
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Admiralty
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Winston Churchill
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House
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Gene Krupa
NEW Delai
Maangdaw
Burmese
Japanese Torpedo Sinks Australian Hospital Vessel Centaur
Allied Headquarters in Australia reports the hospital ship Centaur was torpedoed and sunk off the coast, with 299 killed or missing. Only 64 of 120 nursing staff survived. most crew perished, and the ship carried no Germans. General Douglas MacArthur condemned the attack as savage.
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Recorder Seeks Punishment For Soldiers In Morals Case
Recorder J L Vaughn urged military authorities to punish soldiers found with women in Dothan. He affirmed penalties totaling $102 and six months for five women convicted after officers testified, all linked to soldiers in hotel rooms. Names included Mary Walters Bun, Roney Lee Williams, Mary Nolen, Teen Guy, and Turn to No 7.
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Army Heavy Bombers Hit Wake Island in a 1000 Mile Raid
Army bombers struck Wake Island in a long range raid as U S forces pressed Pacific operations. Reports say several Japanese targets were damaged with ships and air facilities partially destroyed amid heavy anti aircraft fire and weather disruptions.
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Plaster
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Unclear OCR Summary of Food Points and Officials
Fragmentary text references processed food points and reviews by an office. Mentions Ware and Ape and a program or order, with garbled names and actions. Lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable organizations.
British Air Raids Hit Southern Germany and Northern France
British bombers pressed the European offensive last night targeting southern Germany and northern France and Belgium. Reconnaissance pictures showed MOA activities near the Ruhr as water levels rose in the Rhine and Weser zones. Coastal command planes attacked a convoy off the Dutch coast, leaving two ships sinking and others abandoned.
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EU Tarn
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Beat Japan First Idea Gains Favor in Capital
AP dispatch from Washington reports Senator Chandler Ky urging to beat Japan first may gain strength after Capitol Hill talks with military leaders. He cited Roosevelt Churchill war conferences as signaling a strong American offensive against Japan, while warnings about Britain or Russia not helping Germany defeat the Allies.
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Senate
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Germany
Britain
Russia
Nipponere
Stalin
25 Cents Minimum Cotton Ceiling Seen
Washington AP reports the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to recom mend a regulation aimed at setting a floor price for raw cotton at 25 cents per pound, with a cap ensuring sales under 23 1/2 cents until value reaches 25 cents. Critics argued the bill targets a single commodity and burdens Texans.
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Genator Thorne
Mediaure
Senatora Gillette Es Invar
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Isa
JF McDonald
Agrituturé
Spoden
Bose
Americans Take Main Japanese Defense Point
Washington reports United States forces have captured a ridge on Attu Island as part of the Aleutian campaign. Secretary Knox described heavy enemy resistance and noted Allied troops advancing from Holtz Bay toward Massacre Bay, with mopping-up expected to follow.
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Tiers
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Massacre Bay
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Lussen
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