Postwar tax plank eyed by 25 member GOP committee
Francis M. Le May reports from Washington that a 25 member Republican committee on postwar tax was accepted as the draft for the 1944 platform. The group aims to shape tax policy while leaders warn of economic uncertainties after the war. Baruch urges prompt revenue laws. Willkie comments on tax policy and enterprise.
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Francis M. LE May
Ington
Repub
House
Artin
Massachusetts
Dan A. Reed
Ruddy
R. M. Baruch
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Vanden
R-Mich
Cher
Corbon
Baruch
Wendell Willkie
Republcan
Postwar tax reform plan advocated by Ruml and lawmakers
Beardsley Ruml, head of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, supports a postwar policy to cut tax rates including on indi vidual incomes. Republican Ways and Means members push retrenchment in wartime spending, while Chairman Cannon calls for tighter congressional control over every cent of taxpayer funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley Ruml
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
House
Ways and Means Committee
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Congress
Dummy in flames scare crowd at city store fire
In Salt Lake City a fireman carried a dummy out of a downtown department store blaze to cheers from onlookers, only to reveal the figure wore no clothes. The mishap drew laughter after the dummy proved to be a harmless prop rather than a person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Victory Garden Tools For Small Plots And Rations
Articles advise basic tools for victory gardens including a spade rake hoe cord stakes and a spray and duster. If plowing is possible by tractor or horses do so. otherwise use spading and shallow soil care to build a neat practical garden. PMID
Restrictions Tightened On R Ticket Gas
Washington reports tighter controls on off highway R gasoline coupons to curb black market leakage. Beginning April 1 R coupons will be valid only at bulk plants or sites with storage tanks, with limited station acceptance for bulk transfers. Farmers and nonhighway users may continue purchasing at other stations using regular autos rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Florida
Georgia
Rocky Mount Boy Aids In Jap Ship Sinking
Lt. Henry J. Kellogg of Nebraska City piloted a Catalina with a PT boat to sink a Japanese troop barge near Rabaul New Britain and set fire to another. Crew member C A Walker from Rocky Mount North Carolina is cited.
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Rocky Mount
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Henry J. Kellogg
Nebraska City
Neb
Rabaul
New Britain
Kellogg
C. A. Walker
N. C
Meat Shortage Seen As Cattle Slump Hits New York
Livestock men report a 25 to 30 percent drop in feeders in New York as foreseen for summer. National Livestock Marketing Association spokesmen warn armed forces may face meat shortages by summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
National Livestock Marketing Association
Out Of Ammunition Lt Blair Called Luckiest Man In Pacific
Lt George M Blair famed for bailing out of combat with no ammo and surviving a lagoon crash at Truk He also aided by pilots J Ever Edward C McGowan and Denver F Baxter after enemy destroyer fire Then survived with further ammo shortages near Rabaul and Kwajalein in daring maneuvers and crashes during South Pacific missions.
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Blair
Pacific
Jim Harris
Alameda
Calif
South Pacific
George M. Blair
Truk
Aan Od
J. Ever
Wellington Kans
Edward C. McGowan
Youngstown, Ohio
Denver F. Baxter
Summertown
Rabaul
Kwajalein
Naval
Curtin Upholds Pacific Strategy Amid Criticism
Prime Minister John Curtin defended the Southwest Pacific plan in a Canberra press statement addressing War Council member Sir Earle Page. He called Page’s charges of poor coordination in the New Guinea campaign unsound and misleading and praised the campaign as having an unbroken run of successes with minimal cost.
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Canberra
Australia
John Curtin
Southwest Pacific
War Council
Curtin
Earle Page
New Guinea
North Carolinians on Wounded List From War Department
The War Department released a roster of 433 U S soldiers wounded in action. North Carolina names include Pvt Vonnie W Gay Pvt Homer T Baker Pvt Ray V Combs Pvt William R Combs Pvt John C Daniels Pvt Eugene W Dickson Pfc Ted Dimsdale S/Sgt John Inte Co Farmer Pfc Louis W Grey Pfc Ernest H Grubb Pvt Joseph B Hallyburton Pvt William W Warwick and others with hometowns such as Bailey Charlotte North Wilkesboro Weldon Spray Mt Olive Elizabeth City Morganton Newton Grove and more.
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Washington
War Department
U. S
North Carolina
Central Pacific
Vonnie W. Gay
Junious H. Gay
Bailey
Mediterranean
Homer T. Baker
Clemmie E. Baker
Charlotte
Ray V. Combs
Pearl T. Combs
Smethport
William R Combs
Clemmie A. Combs
Rt.1
North Wilkesboro
Vie
John C. Daniels
Lillie H. Daniels
Weldon
Eugene W. Dickson
Kate E. Dickson
Charth St
Spray
Ted Dimsdale
Alma C. Dirsdale
Mill Spring
John Inte Co
Farmer
Winnie J. Farmer
Mt. Olive
Pfc
Louis W. Grey
Benjamin Gray
E. Broad St
Elizabeth City
Pfe
Ernest H. Grubb
Martha J. Grubb
Weant St
Fast Spencer
Joseph B. Hallyburton
Estelle W. Hallyburton
Rocky Ford St
Morganton
William W. Warwick
Franciana Crumpler -Warwick
Newton Grove
Rankin Says Wrong Time To Introduce High Vet Bonus Bill
Rankin, chair of the house veterans committee, argues against a bill proposing veterans bonuses up to 4500. He warns the timing is inappropriate while the measure is backed by Senator Johnson and nine House members representing veteran groups.
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Rankin
Washington
D-Miss
House
Veterans A
Veterans’ Committee
Johnson
Dcolo
Hopkins Undergoes Checkup At Mayo Clinic
Hopkins, a personal friend and adviser to President Roosevelt, continued a routine physical at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He arrived by army plane from Florida where he had been recuperating from influenza.
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Rochester
Minn
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
Mayo Clinic
Hopkins
Florida
Relations Group Meet At Montgomery
The southeast international relations club will hold its 1945 conference at Huntington college in Montgomery Alabama. At the 1944 session ending Saturday students will elect a conference president corresponding secretary and treasurer Wesle Bagby of the University of North Carolina was elected vice president and Miss Angela Snell of Woman's College recording secretary.
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Greensboro
Southeast International Relations Club
Huntington College
Mongomery
Ala
Huntington Club
Wesle Bagby
University of Fort Carolina
Angela Snell
Woman’s College
Death of Veteran Railroad Worker Frank M. Jolly at 85
Wilmington March 13 Frank M. Jolly an longtime railroad employee over 50 years died at his home after a long illness. He lived in Wilmington most of his life. The obituary notes his service in southern rail lines and his year of birth.
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Wilmington
Frank M. Jolly
Alley Cats In Guadalcanal Harass Japs In Night Raids
Navy recounts six months of Black Cats night missions on Guadalcanal. The unit, led by 49 officers, carried bombs and as many as 20 to 30 empty beer bottles to produce a whine in the night. They hit airfields bases and even an enemy destroyer, leaving some ships burning at sea.
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Washington
Navy
Guadalcanal
Dreipee’ Eng
News of Colored People by C Yorely
Community column highlights local Black residents and events. Brief notes on gatherings, achievements, and social happenings within the colored community, reflecting ownership and voice of the era.
Biblical Drama The Crucifixion at Mt Vernon Baptist
A Biblical drama titled The Crucifixion will be presented at Mt Vernon Baptist Church on Good Friday April 7. The play will be directed by Mrs. J B Jones.
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Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
J. B. Jones
Church Progressive Circle to Meet Tonight at East High Street
The Church Progressive Circle No 1 of St Stephens A M E Zion will meet tonight at p m with Mr and Mrs T on East High Street. Announcement made by Mrs A Leak, president.
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Progressive Circle No. 1
St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Church
8. T
East High Street
A. Leak
Beacon Choral Club Rehearsal at Izlip's Chapel Wednesday
The Beacon Choral club will rehearse at Izlip's Chapel Wednesday evening at 7 p m. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon
Izlip’s
Junior Choir Meeting at Rev Lawrence Home
The Junior Choir of St Stephens A M E Zion Church will meet at the home of Rev C W Lawrence Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen's A. M. E. Zion Church
C. W.lawrence
Service at St Mathews March 13 by Rev Crone choir
Rev O C Crone pastor of St Paul Holiness church will preach at St Mathews A M E church Monday March 13 with his choir and congregation joining the service at the church event location and participants.
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ST. Mathews
O. C. Crone
St.Paul
Mt Vernon Club Meetings Tonight At Church And Home
The Deacon's Wives gather at Mt Vernon Baptist church tonight at 7 30 p m. The Young People's Stewards meet at George Lemon Jr's home 725 East Washington Street this evening at 7 p m.
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MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Gorge Lemon, Jr
East
Washington Street
Professional Men's Club to Meet at Aged Center
The Professional Men's Club will meet Tuesday night at the aged Center. Members will discuss upcoming events and community service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tu PY
Ughes
Furlough Bring Pvt. Torrence Home To Family
Pvt. Andrew Torrence is on a 14 day leave visiting his wife and relatives. He is stationed at New River. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harrison have returned from a visit with friends and relatives in Washington DC.
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Andrew Torrence
Pvt
Torrence
New River
J. D. Harrison
Washington, D.C
Crusaders Club Meeting at Henry Williams Home
The Crusaders Club of the First Baptist Church will meet at 120 West Street at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Members are urged to attend.
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Crusaders Club
The
First Baptist Church
Henry Williams
West Street
Winston Carbon Plant to Operate in Winston-Salem
The Twin City Sentinel reports from the navy department that the Winston Salem plant of the National Carbon Company will continue to operate. Earlier plans to close the Morganton plant sparked speculation, but Washington says Winston Salem’s operations differ and are not affected by the closing order.
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Winston-Salem
Twin City
Tobacco Growers Seek Higher Allotments
South Carolina tobacco growers urge a raise in 1930 allotments by one acre or ten percent, whichever is greater. Meetings in Florence and seven counties adopt resolutions and will convene with North Carolina Virginia and Georgia groups in Washington to present the plan to federal authorities.
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Florence
D. C
South Carolina
Darlington
Dillon
Marion
Horry
Williamburg
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Washington
The Geenner Side on Travel and Horse Racing
A reflective piece questions wartime rail travel limits and horse racing transport. It critiques civilian exemptions, touts racing public access, and hints at political influence tied to railroad efficiency and breed improvement. It recounts a Floridian breeder misjudging horse farming and mocks officials linked to Washington.
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Florida
Washington
Three Die Violently in North Carolina
Three people died violently in North Carolina. A Black man was shot during a fight in Whiteville. Richard Garland Renfrew of Wilson County died from injuries when an automobile door flew open and ejected him on the highway. Miss Fay Forbis, 18, of Charlotte, was killed in an accident. Charlotte report dated March 13.
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North Carolina
Whiteville
Richard Garland Renfrew
Wilson County
Tradition of silver service gifts to ship officers mess
A tradition remains in force where each contributor provides a silver service item for the battleship's officers' mess, supporting the ship's hospitality and duties.
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