Tax Hearings Postponed By House Group
Washington dispatch reports the House Ways and Means committee postponed indefinitely the opening of hearings on the 1944 general tax measure. Chairman Doughton urged a new tax bill by January 1 and noted progress toward simplifying tax forms. Roosevelt indicated treasury recommendations may take time.
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Francis M. LeMay
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Treasury
Congressional Tax Staff
Rep
Reed
New York
Roosevelt
Coughton
Congressional Tax
Ways and Means
George D-Gal
Senate Finance Committee
George
Senate House
Fight Shows Urged For Loan Drive
Dallas Sept 16 Jack Dempsey urges using big fight shows in metropolitan centers to boost war bond sales and train fighters as soldiers. He spoke at a bond auction luncheon after refereeing a Houston war bond boxing tournament that raised over 4 million dollars. He names Joe Louis and Billy Conn as potential stars and plans to visit Denver Cheyenne Great Falls Wendover Air Base and Sioux City before awaiting orders.
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Dallas
Tex
Jack Dempsey
Sam
Coast Guard
Dempsey
Houston
Joe Louis
Billy 'Om
Louis
Conn
New York
Denver
Cheyenne
Great Falls
Wendover Air Base
Sedar Rapids
Bettina Says Army Life Won’t Mix With Ring Debut
Melio Bettina refused to discuss details but hinted army life and Jim Bivins clash. Officials say Bettina’s fighting improved and he plans to prove it after a recent defeat to Bivins. Crowd of 14,940 watched the Cleveland bout at Lakefront Stadium.
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Cleveland
Melio Bettina
Army
Jim Bivins
New York
Bivins
Bella
Wember
M.P
Expectant Mothers Fired in War Plants Tally Warns
Washington reports a Labor Department study of 70 war plants employing over 250000 women across 11 states finds expectant mothers frequently dismissed or placed on leave. Doctors urge policies valuing prenatal care and gradual reentry, with seven guidelines for safe industrial maternity practices.
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Washington
Charlotte Silverman
Labor Department
Children's Bureau
Silverman
Baseball Now Taking After the Japanese
Chicago dispatch notes that US servicemen in the Pacific war zone will be exposed to American baseball lessons as two 18 man squads represent the American and National leagues. Army officials in Washington announced the tour approval and Commissioner Landis expects managers to vote on player selections. The piece weighs potential All-Star lineup implications for 1943 with top hitters in both leagues.
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Chicago
America
Washington
K. M. Landis
British Red Cross Boosts Aid to China After Soong Visit
The British Red Cross will increase donations of medicine and funds to China following an agreement reached during Foreign Minister T. V. Soong's London visit, as disclosed by the Chinese government in Chungking.
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Chungking
British Red Cross
China
T. V. Soong
London
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