Opposition to Food Stamp Plan Grows in Congress
Congress remains stalemated over subsidies as Republicans mount opposition to a proposed food stamp program. Sen Taft and Sen Bushfield criticize the plan, while Sen Aiken aims for hearings before further banking committee action. End of recess leaves little progress and a temporary extension of the Commodity Credit Corporation to Feb 17.
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WFA
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Senate Banking Committee
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Flying Fortress Sad Sack Survives Brutal Bremen Raid
The Flying Fortress Sad Sack dodges 60 Luftwaffe fighters and rocket ships in a Bremen raid. Pilot Lt. Mac C. Hemphill and crew escape with three wounded, 200 bullet holes, and a near miracle landing on a Canadian field after a high altitude battle aided by P-47 Thunderbolts.
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International News Service
Flying Fortress
England
INS
Bremen
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Downing St
Jackson
Miss
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Tulare
Cal
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Jasper
Tex
Jack Rusoff
New Jersey Ave
Brooklyn
N. J
Hemphill
Tommy Price
Thomas V. Price
Michigan Ave
Buffalo
N. Y
Tommy
Marshall
Mac
Kes Vermillion
Shamrock
Texas
Dick Price
Jesse A. Hembree
Villa Rica
Price
White
James Curry
Wilkinson Ave
Jersey City
Curry
James J. Mulhausen
Fargo St
New Orleans
Rusoff
Wilford D. Bradshaw
Star Route
Fairdealing
English Channel
Mulhausen
Air Strikes On Japs Start And End On Munda Airfield
A wartime field report describes Munda airfield operations on New Georgia Island detailing Kokengola Hill as the launch point for heavy bombers and subsequent diverters. It follows dive bombers and Avengers sorties, P-38 escort, and B-25 returns, noting routines, gear, and victory signs from fighters at the end of the day.
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Fred Hampson
New Georgia Island
South Pacific
Kokengola Hill
Othe
Munda Airfield
Rabaul
Kokengola
Buka
New Ireland
Bougainville Fields
TBFS
Nippos
Lemon Juice Remedy Says Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An inexpensive home remedy claims to ease rheumatic arthritis or neuritis pain. Mix Ru-Ex compound with water and lemon juice, take two tablespoons twice daily, with a money back guarantee if symptoms do not improve. Sold by Mann’s and drug stores.
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Mann's
Party Leaders Abandon Short Campaign Plan
Washington dispatch reports leaders scrapping ideas for a shortened election campaign. Republicans eye mid June for presidential and vice presidential nominating conventions, with Democrats possibly delaying to September but now weighing a July 1 deadline to aid absentee ballots for armed forces.
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Jack Bell Washington
Democratic Action
Frank Walker
Harrison F. Spangler
Spangler
Chicago
GOP
National Committee
Illinois
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Eerl
Walker
Willkie Back Chicago As Possible Republican Convention Site
Wendell L. Willkie backs Chicago as a likely site for the Republican convention amid shifts in support and questions over foreign policy. New York reports note prior isolationist stance and Tribune differences, with July date in view and both parties weighing venue options. Rabbits are born without fur.
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