Senate to Repeal Roosevelt Salary Ceiling in Debt Bill Move
Strong Democratic support grows in the Senate to attach a repealer nullifying the $25,000 salary cap after taxes, tying the measure to a debt-limit increase from 110 to 210 billion dollars. Byrd and Clark back repeal to boost revenues and curb executive orders, with George signaling return of the bill to committee and swift action likely.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Byrd
D-Va
Clark
D-Mo
Finance Committee
House Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Executive
Treasury
George
D-Ga
Use of American Medicinals Rises in Switzerland
A Swiss health report notes rising use of American medicinals in Switzerland. Officials cite increasing availability and patient reliance on imported remedies amid shifting medical practice. Public health experts call for monitoring to ensure safety and quality.
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Switezerland
Radio Programs for Tuesday February 16 in War Time
A detailed schedule of radio program blocks from 5:45 PM to 11:15 PM Eastern War Time, listing serials, news segments, music, and variety shows across networks NBC CBS and morning-time programs. Notable items include Captain Midnight, Fred Waring's Time, War News, Gilbert and Allen, and Johnny Presents Hollywood with a dense lineup of dramas, comedies, and music.
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Farrell
Captain Midnight
Ben Bernie
Cbs
Shrednik
Blu Frazier Hunt
Cbs Basic
Cbs Basic Troubadours
Chicago
Bill Stern
Nbe
Lowell Thomason
Blu
Basic
Midnight
Fred Waring
Nbc
Col Stoopnagie
Amos and Andy
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Eva LeGallienne
Sam
Abner
Horace Heidt & Orchestra
Ed Gardner
Duffy
bin al Polson
Biu Burns and Allen
Gabriel Heatter
Mbs
Yarn
Dave Carnegie
People
Bob Hope
Raymond G. Swing
Cbhe
John B. Hughes
Chaclie Fields
Biu Dance Music Orchestra
Red Skelton
Compiny
RAF Bombers Raid Western Germany and Belgium
British bombers raided undisclosed targets in western Germany and Nazi-occupied Belgium last night. Fighter planes attacked rail targets in northern France and destroyed an enemy bomber. No British aircraft were reported missing.
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London
Germany
Belgium
France
Air Ministry
Legion Urges Enforcement of Venereal Cure Law
North Carolina Legion urges strict enforcement of venereal disease law. Commander Henry L. Ingram cites 15 420 infections found in Selective Service exams with only 601 inducted, urging health authorities to ensure treatment and follow up and to use legal warrants to compel care and utilize federal funds.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Henry L. Ingram
North Carolina Department of the American Legion
State Health Board
Ingram
Health Board
North Carolina
Selective Serviceystem
North Carolina Legion News
Legion
Burlington
Selective Service
Boston Hotel Fire Drives 150 Guests Into Street
Nearly 150 Reid Hotel guests including theater workers and war workers were driven into the street in their night clothes by a fire at the five story brick hotel. Firemen said no one was trapped and the extent and cause of the blaze were not yet determined. The hotel sits near the Cocoanut Grove site where 489 died in November.
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Boston
Reid Hotel
Cocoanut Grove
Puerto Rico's Little New Deal and the Tugwell Program
The Tugwell Program in Puerto Rico aims to put government in control of transport, communications, electricity, land, banking, industry, and imports as a wartime measure. It outlines takings of rail, telegraph, radio, and electric systems, land redistribution, a development bank, and a development corporation. Critics cite arbitrary distribution of goods and the effective end of free enterprise with big estates slated for government possession.
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San Juan
P. R
Puerto Rico
Munoz-Marin
Water Resources Authority
Ponce
Mayaguez
Island
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Department of the Interior
Tugwell
American Railway
Puerto Rican Telephone Company
Colones
Administration Congress differ on U S farm price policies
Washington February 16 A sharp split between the administration and Congress over farm price policies threatens this year's food production program. The administration wants to hold price levels with subsidies to spur plantings of soybeans peanuts vegetables and other staples, while the farm bloc seeks higher prices to encourage maximum production. Congress has not appropriated funds. a House subcommittee voted against such subsidy payments.
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Ovida
Martin Washington
Congress
Farm Bloc
Congressional Farm Bloc
Agriculture Department
Wickard
House Appropriations
Morgenthau Plans Spring Victory Loan Drive
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau began talks with the Federal Reserve on plans for a spring victory loan campaign in April. He aims to raise 13 billion dollars, the largest target yet, and says rural bank competition hurts treasury war financing. He noted December coverage was weak in smaller cities.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Federal Reserve Board
Julia Wolfe Observes 83rd Birthday Small Open House
Asheville observer notes Mrs. Julia Wolfe, mother of the late Thomas Wolfe, celebrated her 83rd birthday with an open house at her home in the afternoon.
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Tom Wolfe
Asheville
Julia Wolfe
Thomas Wolfe
Pictured French Leader in North Africa and Puzzle Answers
Puzzle fills North Africa scene with Gen Honore 10 Buzz 1 Harden 12 Body of water 14 Shakespearean queen 15 Often pi 16 Dine 18 Sea eagle 20 Alleged for 21 Plaintiff abbr 22 Water ba 24 Toward 25 Animal 27 Attempt 29 Slacken 31 West Ind beverage 33 Stub 36 God of 10 37 Blackbird 28 Mohammed priest 9 Oriental guitar 41 Light blow 42 Chews upon 43 Fillip 1? Russian news agency 19 Negative reply 21 He escaped from the Germans during World War I disguised as me a 23 Daytime reception 25 Stains 26 Snare 27 Send forth 28 Indian pl 45 French article 61 Diminutive 29 Thing in law 46 Onward of Daniel 30 Silkworm 48 Tennessee Valley 32 Girl name 1 Wheel part 34 Bird craw 2 Print measure 3 Afternoons abbr ii He conquered abbr 49 Whirlwind the in 0 Symbol 1925 calcium 4 Interest 2 Decay abbr 40 Disentangles 42 Shone 44 Partners slang 4 Erbium symbol 55 Seed pouch 56 He was captured by the Germans in War 8 Ireland 60 Headland 5 Guinea abbr 46 Esther 6 Anger 47 At this time 7 Peruses 0 Against 8 We 9 Scottish river 53 2000 pounds 10 Possessed 55 Metal fastener 13 Skill 57 Music note 14 Volume 59 Egyptian 15 Genus of sun god
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Daniel
Tennessee
Unified command under Eisenhower shapes war effort
Major credit for creating a unified command in North Africa goes to General George C. Marshall with support from President Roosevelt. The piece notes Eisenhower’s selection, Churchill’s assent, and implications for Allied leadership, plus a critique of domestic inflation and lending policy, touching on Clark Luce and Curley’s China ties.
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United States
North Africa
George C. Marshall
England
Roosevelt
United Nations
Churchill
Winnie
Eisenhower
London
Kansas
Uncle Sam
Downing Street
Washington
Willkie Risks Stirring Hornets Nest With Tariff Reform Stand
Wendell Willkie, en route to his boyhood state, argues for reciprocal treaties and tariff adjustments to fund postwar debt, defying critics who label him a free trader. He dismisses tags as unfair and accuses opponents of overreaching with slogans. He has previously challenged British rule in India and condemned Washington talks with Vichy associates.
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Albert Leman
Wendell Willkie
Indianapolis
New York
Toto
McKinley
Willkie
India
London
Wasington
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