Questions in Victory Tax Explained by House Inquiries
Washington December 23. The House issued Q and A packets on the new victory tax prepared by Representative Daniel A Reed. The tax is an additional five percent on income above a weekly threshold of twelve dollars, with a $624 annual exemption. The married status allowance is provided under the post-war credit, increasing the exemption for married taxpayers.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Daniel A. Reed
New York
House
Victory tax questions and postwar credit explained
A Q and A explains how the victory tax applies to wages and business income, the postwar credit rates for single and married taxpayers, and how credits may be used immediately for life insurance, debts, or war bonds. It covers withholding, filing, and the refund method after hostilities end. Dolly Madison hosted the first U.S. presidential inaugural ball.
Ninety Day Wonders Build Own Naval Heroism Tradition
Navy reserve officers trained in months form a bold class whose deeds rival Annapolis lore. Ensign Wirt Hoxie learned one classmate Bailey saved 18 torpedoed sailors, then Hoxie survived a torpedo strike. Ensign Harry Brown survived a seven hour Arctic ordeal after his ship’s magazines exploded, guiding a lifeboat crew to safety before a rescue ship finally saved four others. Old Timers Top Scorer College Park Maryland shows Jack Wright of Baltimore led Maryland's scoring with 48 points in 26 attempts across 30 touchdowns.
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NEA
New York
Navy
Annapolis
Chicago
Wirt P. Hoxi
Waterloo
Joseph Bailey
Bailey
North Atlante
Brown
North Atlantic
Resscue Vesssel
Oure
College Park
Jack Wright
Husky Janine
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Maryland
Army Weeds Misfits Early in Training
Washington correspondent Peter Edson reports that US Army recruits show far fewer mental breakdowns than feared due to tighter psychiatric screening. Early methods used double screening at induction, while newer quick checks at induction centers yield up to 84 percent rejected for mental or nervous unsuitability, a stark shift from prewar practices.
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Peter Edson
Washington
United States Army
Trug
Congress
Quselion
Pershing
U. S
France
War Department
Eliminate Psychiatric Gases to Save Veterans Care Costs
The article cites about 100000 neuro-psychiatric casualties in the last war and notes rates of 32 per thousand in the U.S. and 1? per thousand in the AFE. It argues for preventing mental breakdowns to avoid $40,000 per case, citing 1923 data of nearly $1 billion spent on care and 27 VA facilities dedicated to mental health.
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U.S
A. FE
Veterans’ Administration
Race Track Wagering and Baseball Trades Highlight AP Recap
AP survey shows wagering at nation’s race tracks in 1941 reached 517 382 107 dollars versus 416 654 882 three years earlier. Also notes Pirates traded Cy Stanton and Jack Judlch to Syracuse for pitcher Johnny Gee as part payment. Connie Mack, Athletics manager, marked his 75th birthday with former stars attending.
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Associated Press
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Cy Stanton
Jack Judlch
Syracuse Chiefs
Johnny Gee
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Cleveland’s Anton Christoforidis won a 10 round decision against Nat Boldeen in Cleveland. Lulu Cazantine outpointed Joey Pirrone in New Bedford. Lee Murray decisioned Ted Lowry in Norwalk. Herbie Kuta stopped Jimmy Gordon in Tampa. Cannon Ball Gibson outpointed Jose Domingo Roze in Jersey City.
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Chicago
Lulu Casantine
New York
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New Bedford
Mass
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Norwalk
Conn
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Herbie Kuta
Brooklyn
Jimmy Gordon
Tampa
Fla
Jersey City
N. J
Cannon Ball Gibson
Jose Domingo Roze
South
It Couldn't Happen Except in Hollywood
In Hollywood on December 23 a Brooklyn sergeant on duty at a soldiers depot faced an unusual proposal from a redheaded donor. She offered a blank check if he would marry her, boasting she was the daughter of a wealthy Oklahoma oil man. The incident unfolds amid wartime efforts and a note that 60 million feet of steel tubing will be required for aircraft construction.
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Milton Cohen
Brooklyn
Patriarmia
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Beaucous Redherd
Oklahoma
Los Angeles bout stops Lew Jenkin in Sweetwater card
John Themis of Los Angeles stops Lew Jenkin at Sweetwater Texas, earning a 135 1 2 decision. The bout took place in Los Angeles and ended with a decisive victory for Themis after a tactical matchup.
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Los Angeles
John Themis
Lew Jenkin
Sweetwater
Tex
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