Tax Talk Sparks Wartime Tax Plan Debate
The piece notes denouncements of ongress leaders and a rebel reply by Senate Leader Bark ley over a sales tax. It argues higher rates and broader surcharges on food, clothing, lodging to fund wartime needs, with concerns about burdening the poor and stifling spending.
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Senate
Alben W. Barkley
Ford M. Vinson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Jonal
Treasury
Femon
John W. Hanes
Wall Street
Willkie
Mr. W
Capitol Hill
Brazil's Modern Army Grows With U S Aid and Training
Brazil presses to build a mobile, modern force under War Minister Dutra. U S lend-lease supplies heavy weapons and equipment while Brazilian officers study U S methods at Fort Knox and Fort Benning. Vila Militar near Rio trains troops in motor mechanization with American tanks and jeeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Greely
Central Press
Washington
Brazil
Eurico Caspar Dutra
United States
United Nations
Sao Paulo
Detroit
Rio de Janeiro
J. J. Moniz de Arangao
London
War Ministry
Dutra
Vila Militar
Artillery
Signal Corps
Escola de Moto-Mecanizacao
United States Army
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
Uncle Sam
North America
Ameri
Rio
Roosevelt Faces ultimatums and new tax talk in wartime debate
The piece discusses fiscal strategy in Congress. It notes Ways and Means Chairman Doughton and allies pushing emergency financing with Roosevelt assumed initial responsibility. It highlights potential sales taxes and foreign policy ultimatums involving British bases, Japan islands, and the merchant marine, with Roosevelt silent to avoid losing votes.
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Legislative Branch
Ways and Means
Robert Lee Doughton
F.D.R
Roosevelt
Emory S. Land
Drake
Atlantic
Japan
Pacific
Tokyo
John Bull
Churchill
Roosevelt Churchill Rift Over WW II Alliances
The article notes friction between Washington and London over Churchill's leadership and wartime diplomacy. It highlights FDR siding with Stalin in Tehran, Churchill facing domestic losses, and Soviet pressure on Finland Poland and the Balkans contributing to British decline in global standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt Churchill
Teheran
Stalin
Finland
Poland
Balkan States
Winston
Britain
Moscow
Uncle Sam
F.D.R
Mr. Churchill
White House
Series E Bond Sales Pass Quota First Time
The fourth war loan reached its $14 billion goal by $2.73 billion, while buyers of E bonds raised $3.187 billion. It was the first time the E bond quota was surpassed, with 60 million separate purchases, 7.5 million more than in the previous September’s loan.
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Washington
Treasury
Lepke Buchalter Gets Stay From Dewey on Death Row
Louis Lepke Buchalter awaiting U S Supreme Court review after Gov. Dewey granted a delay until 11 p m tomorrow for Lepke Capone and Weiss. Warden Snyder noted the stay while attorney Wegman seeks certiorari. Hogan met with Lepke for 90 minutes but released no new details.
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Ossining
N. Y
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Sing Sing
Thomas E. Dewey
United States Supreme Court
Lepke
William E. Snyder
Allong
Charles D. Breitel
Dewey
Albany
Supreme Court
Louis (Boss) Capone
Emanuel (Mendy) Weiss
Snyder
Manhattan
Frank S. Hogan
Nest
Wait
J. Bertram Wegman
High Court
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New York
German War Prisoners Rendering Service In Wilmington
The 250 German war prisoners in the Wilmington area are helping the community by working in fertilizer factories at the prevailing wage. Felix A. Scroggs of the U. S. employment service said they are not taking Wilmington jobs and will be used on farms after current duties end. The men, brought Feb. 1, receive 80 cents daily.
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Wilmington
Felix A. Scroggs
U. S. Employment Service
Scroggs
Farm Deferments Spark Bid to Ease Regulations
A group of farm state senators plans a direct appeal to President Roosevelt as the Senate Agricultural Committee forms a subcommittee to review new draft deferment rules. Farm organizations warn that about half of 1,770,000 farm workers deferred could be inducted, while House lawmakers argue higher deferment thresholds may hurt small farms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Agricultural Committee
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
White House
Etomengmy Service
Hershey
Agriculture Committee
Cen Sa
Rep. S
D-Ala
Dbahkhead
Congress
Senate
Jennifer Jones And Paul Lukas Win Oscars
Oscars for 1943 performances awarded to Paul Lukas and Jennifer Jones at the Hollywood ceremony. Casablanca earns broad acclaim. Michael Curtiz wins best director for Casablanca. Katina Paxinou and Charles Coburn claim supporting acting honors. Irving Thalberg award goes to Hal B. Wallis. The Human Comedy named best original story.
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Hollywood
Paul Lukas
Jennifer Jones
Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Nazi
Charles Coburn
Katina Paxinou
Pilar
Michael Curtiz
Hal B. Wallis
Irving Thalberg
Miss Jones
Hatless
William Rogan
Dewey to Outline Views Ahead of Nomination Fight
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York is expected to outline his positions on major issues this week amid speculation he might use a Publishers Association event in New York on April 27 to present views on postwar foreign policy. Democrats allege he has avoided a firm stance while his supporters say his foreign policy is consistent with his 1942 gubernatorial platform.
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Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewe
American New Per Publishers Association
Pepper
Fla
Roosevelt
Dewey
Go Ernor
Speck of Dust Death Sparks Murder Charge Noted
Julius Fisher a 34 year old Negro man held on a murder charge after an arrest in a restaurant. Police say he admitted to striking Miss Reardon with a fire wood and dragging her body into a pit after a dispute over dust under her desk.
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Julius Fisher
Handy
Washington
Edward J. Kelly
Fisher
Kelly
Southwest Quints Seek Fast Offensive Action
Southwest Conference basketball reports high pace as coach Jimmie Stewart of Southern Methodist cites youth for the team’s scoring flare. The young quintet plays hard, rushing shots and aiming to outrun defenses despite inexperience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Quints
Dallas
Jimmie Stewart
Southern Methodist
Afraid to Eat No More Mrs Craver Finds Relief with L K
Nervous indigestion nearly kept Mrs. L P Craver from eating and moving. She credits Dr G A Foster's L K with restoring her strength and appetite, saying she can now eat freely and perform housework all day. The rilief is praised by thousands and bottles are sold at drug stores.
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Mrs. Craver
L-K
Dr. Foster
G. A. Foster
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