House rejects Rum plan as tax proposals are tabled
The House votes 215 to 198 against the Rum plan in a major 78th Congress check. Democrats cheer while pay-as-you-go tax ideas including a 20 percent withholding levy are sent back to the Ways and Means Committee. Carlson vows to revive the measure in committee as cross-party votes surface.
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Rep
Doughton
HNC
Dublican
Farmer-Laborite
American Labor Party
Farmer-Lahorita
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Coughton
Rep. Gearhart
California
Flood Curtails Operations At Big Smelter
Flood waters damage a railroad bridge halts ore shipments to the Anaconda Copper Mining Company’s large concentrator near Anaconda. Crews work to repair the bridge while some routes may reroute via Durant canyon. Western trains idle. eastern lines repair ongoing with traffic expected to normalize soon.
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Lottie
Anaconda
Bow Creek
Dureamt Canyon
R. K B. Brooks
Butte, Anaconda & Pacifle Railroad
Butte
Ward
Manta
Alresins
President Roosevelt Seeks Soon Russo American Conference
President Roosevelt said a Russo American conference would be held soon, following talks with British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in Washington. He claimed broad agreement with Eden on present and future issues, and noted exploration with Allied leaders showed about 95 percent unity, with 5 percent remaining unsettled.
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Wade Weenet
Washington
Roosevelt
Bridlet
Anthony Eden
Kean
Heyond
Troossvelt
Eden
Moscow
United Nations
Eee
Roosevalt
Ims
Helen
Fin
Inca
Actions Outlined to Relieve Farm Labor Shortage
President Roosevelt outlined steps to ease the farm labor shortage including releasing older workers from the army, mobilizing a land army of students and volunteers with farm experience, and importing workers from The Bahamas Jamaica and Mexico. The plan also emphasizes dairy worker priority, coordination with the War Department, and appeals to workers to remain in production roles.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Roosevelt
Bahamas
Jimaica
Mexico
Witte Davis
Chester ©. Davis
Wickard
Davis
Mr. Roosevelt
Thia
Davia
War Department
Hoosevelt
war man+ power commission
Agriculture Department
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Prentiss M. Brown
James F. Byrnes
Conference on Food Problems Invites 238 Nations
Washington reports 238 nations invited to a conference with the United States on postwar food problems set for April 27. The exploratory meeting will focus on long-range issues such as international agricultural products at equitable prices for consumers and producers, with a tentative venue in the United States and possible Des Moines, Iowa. Invitations went through diplomatic channels to the United Nations members and eight Latin American associates.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Des Moines
Towa
Tual
United Nations
Helena Weather Update Warmth Shifts Across Day
The Helena area shows cooler conditions early Wednesday forenoon with a gradual rise in temperature by Wednesday afternoon. Breezes remain light as skies remain partly cloudy across the region.
Earthquake Shakes Reno and Tahoe City. No Damage Reported
Reno and vicinity were struck by a sharp earthquake today with tremors felt in Reno Nevada and Tahoe City California. No damage was reported and officials cited minimal impact. Walter J. Gibson Dies at 73. retired Northern Pacific conductor noted in Missoula obit.
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Reno
Nev
Tren
Tahoe City
Calif
Walter J. Gibson
Missoula
Northern Pacific
State Water Board Dams Hold Up Flood Tests
Montana water conservation board dams withstood early 1942 flood tests with no damage though eastern small structures may have washed out. Pred Buck notes western danger easing but high runoff will come from deep snow. The board meets Saturday April 8 to review 1943 operations and hear O S Warden report on Washington talks with federal officials on wartime irrigation. Governors Ford Fabrick Raymond Buck are board members.
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Water Conservation Board
Pred Buck
Water Board
Ruel
Einen Fhearen
O. S
Great Falls
Washington, D. C
U. S. Boreau of Reclamation
Buck
Garfield County
Ling
Warden
Sam C. Ford
Ph. Fabrick
Chateau
Raymond
Hamilton
English Clears Coasts For Invasion Preparations
London reports German reaction to RAF strikes as possibly signaling the invasion of Europe. Britain begins sweeping coastal areas for springboard landings while RAF losses rise to 33 bombers in the night raid on Berlin, with ongoing heavy bombing of German targets and military plants.
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Berlin
RAF
Germ
Britain
Hitler
NAF
Bor- Tit Up Co
Germany
Hully Valley
RAI
England
Afr
Stockholm
Tellng
Conmona
Ilonm
Herbert Morrison
Japanese Convoy Blocked Near New Guinea
Allied forces report a Japanese destroyer flotilla bound for New Guinea was attacked and a large destroyer damaged or sunk near the Lau and Saamaut area. MacArthur headquarters state the convoy tried to reinforce troops, but Allied air forces countered with night strikes and flares. Japanese bases at Lau, Saamaut were bombed. En route planes disrupted operations near Orn Bay.
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New
Gumi
High Command
Sineehhafen
Finselhafen
Hnon Peninsula
Laea
Miho
Satamaua
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Lau
Saamaut
Orn Bay
Rommel Driven From Gabes As Allies Press Advance In Tunisia
Allied forces drive Rommel from Gabes and HL Husime as British Eighth Army and American units close in from the north and center. Luftwaffe attacks fail to stop air hammering. hundreds of Axis vehicles destroyed. New Zealanders lead pursuit toward Sfax with 2,900 more prisoners, raising Allied captives to about 13,700 in the latest phase.
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Daniel DR Wce
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Africa Corps
Sfax
Gabes
HL Husime
Eighth Army
Algiers
Cairo
London
Tunisia
Jurgeon von Arnim
Tunis
Bixerte
Gulf of Gabes
CBS
New York
Sai
Siax
Rommel
Stulborn
Nix
Ronmtmel
Weir
Mareth
Guln BF
First Army
Russians Hold Off Furious Attack On Upper Donets
Russians report repelling a German assault along the upper Donets front east of Kharkov after heavy fighting. The Moscow bulletin says Germany lost officers and men, tanks, and self propelled guns, with Soviet forces claiming success on the Smolensk front as well. General Bimonov is named as the Soviet defender in the Donets battle area.
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London
Apner
Sirean Bat
Kharkov
Moscow
Smolensk
Ute A
Danis
Inestun
All-American Train Reaches Teheran
An All-American train arrived at Teheran carrying TLS supplies for Russia. TheCorps operation, landed by American ships at Astertedn bell docks, moved via Teheran under Soviet control and onward to Russia. The convoy was loaded with thousands of Tang ar mies for the Red Army.
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Teheran
Russia
Amerwang
Lyf
Astertedn Bell Docks
Tcheram
Ametian Cess
Red Army
Interpreting The War By Glenn Baur
The article notes U S war plans consults in Washing ton as a warning to Japan. It argues U S naval recovery after Pearl Harbor and industrial production could alter Pacific dynamics. It hints at extended Casablanca talks and broader wartime strategy.
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United States
Pacific
Japan
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Americs
Washington
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