Senate subcommittee attacks deficit policy after war
The senate subcommittee led by Chairman Tydings accuses officials from the National Resources Planning Board of pushing a discreet but harmful propaganda for continued deficit spending after the war. It singles out Dr Gerhard K Colm as a leading advocate and notes his German background and academic role, warning of his potential influence on postwar fiscal policy.
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Senate
Tydings
Maryland
National Resources Planning Board
Gerhard K. Colm
Colm
Germany
America
Hitler
House Approves Major War Tax Bill After Change
The House passed a $6.1499 billion wartime revenue bill after a last minute shift to a 90 percent excess profits tax and a 40 percent combined normal and surtax on corporations. The measure envisions about $2.4 billion from corporate taxes and nearly $3 billion from individuals, with higher personal rates and reduced exemptions. The bill heads to the Senate for hearings, with major provisions expanding individual rates and setting tax collection at the source starting January.
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House
Senate
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
McLean
R-Nj
Ways and Means Committee
Boughton
R-Nc
Knutson R-Mir
Cooper
George
Finance Committee
U S Bombers Hit Japanese Airfields in Pacific and China
U S planes bombed a Japanese airfield near Canton destroying 50 to 60 planes on the ground and starting six major fires while another raid hit Lindhwan in Kiangsi province. Chinese forces recaptured Wenchow and Julan in Chekiang, cut the rail line, and claimed several Japanese losses as they push to halt the southeast drive toward Chungking.
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Chungking
United States
Canton
Joseph W. Stilwell
Linehwan
Kiangsi
Lindhwan
U. S
White Cloud
China
Wenchow
Julan
Chekiang
Chekiang - Kiangsi
Jyang
Hengfeng
Kwangfeng
Henefeng
Yenshan
Henan
Linyang
Yangtze
Yellow Rivers
Stickers to Replace Arkansas Auto Plates
Little Rock on July 20 AP report says windshield stickers will replace metal license tags for passenger cars next year announced by Revenue Commissioner Joe Mardin. Earlier notice indicated trucks trailers and motorcycles would use pressed wood tags due to metal shortages.
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Little Rock
Joe Mardin
Tfe
Planes to Decide War in Bold Army Speech
Maj. Gen. Eugene Reybold urged the Arkansas African Legion that aerial power will decide the war and praised American training. He warned Europe and Asia face peril as German advances threaten Alexandria and Suez while Japan looms. He predicted brighter days as manpower and air strength grow. the flag will fly over the Philippines and Berlin and Tokyo will fall.
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Eugene Reybold
Army Engineers
Arkansas
Reybald
Washington
Col
A. M. Neilson
Rock District
Reybold
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Volga
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Suez
Midway
Pacific
China
Australia
Russia
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
United Nations
Berlin
Tokyo
America
Americal Legion
U S Planes Deal Japs Hard Blow in Kiska Harbor Fight
U S planes strike Japanese forces in Kiska Harbor during the Aleutian campaign. Catalina flying boats locate the enemy, Liberators and bombers pound ships, sinking surface units and a submarine. The action, part of a Pacific fleet series by Keith Wheeler, marks a heavy blow in Kiska’s harbor defense.
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Kiska Harbor
Keith Wheeler
Chicago Times
Aleutian Islands
Wheeler
U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Alaska
Dutch Harbor
the Times
Associated Press
Chicago
Navy
Chicago Times Inc
Pacific Fleet
Honslu
Ferry Bay
Kiska
United States
Midway
Cat Wlinas
Catalina
British Hold Positions As Planes Hit Axis
British warships bombarded Matruh in two night attacks while Axis batteries answered with light fire. No British casualties or damage were reported. In Egypt, US bombers RAF fighters and Royal Navy ships struck Axis airfields and bases as British forces claimed 4,000 prisoners in a week near El Alamein. Tobruk and El Daba came under heavy air assault with ships and aircraft sustaining and inflicting damage.
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Cairo
Egypt
United States Army Air Forces
RAF
Royal Navy
el Alamein
United States
Lewis H. Brerton
India
Tobruk
el Daba
Admiralty
London
Matruh
Erwin Rommel
al Daba
Mediterranean
Postoffice Driveaway Regrading Aims to Ease Steep Incline
Government moves to flatten the east side Hope post office steep driveway after repeated tailpipe scrapes. A contractor began tearing up the drive to change the grade for safer motor traffic. Traffic shifts to Second Street driveway to access the rear of the building. New Delhi July 20. RAF Saturday attacks targets in the Keliemya area of the Mykttha valley in northwest Burma, British announce.
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Walnut Street
New Delhi
India
Keliemya
Mykttha
Burma
RAF
14 Enroll in Nurses Course to Aid War Effort
In response to a call for 106000 nurse aides, 14 local women begin an 80 hour training under Mrs Elizabeth Woolson at Julia Chester Hospital. The corps includes Miss Rush Baker and others. graduates will serve in hospitals and clinics to relieve trained nurses. Boston strikes end with intercession. wartime worker numbers discussed.
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Office of Civilian Defense
American Red Cross
Elizabeth Woolson
Julia Chester Hospital
Hegeleond
John Vesey
Nurse's Aide Corps
Rush Baker
Kline Franks
Hazel Watkins
Roxie Watkins
George Dodds
J. W. Perkins
Frank Hanson
Ernest O'Neal
Harold R. Phillips
Alvin Robinson
Jack Atkins
Mildred McPherson
W. B. Mason
Genevieve Graham
McClellan to Speak Tuesday on Hope City Hall Lawn
John L. McClellan candidate for the United States Senate will address Hempstead county voters at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday July 21 on the Hope city hall lawn. The former Sixth District congressman from Camden previously ran for the Senate, receiving 135000 votes. He will also speak in Prescott at 5 p.m. Tuesday before the Hope address.
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John L. McClellan
United States Senate
Hempstead County
Hope City Hall
Mr. McClean
Senate
Camden
Malvern
Prescott
Mclock
Hope
Legion Meet Draws 1000 Delegates at Fort Smith Convention
The 24th annual Arkansas American Legion state convention opened in Fort Smith with about 1,000 legionnaire delegates and nearly 400 Legion Auxiliary members. The day featured a review of a reinforced Sixth Armored Division battalion with 200 vehicles and hundreds of soldiers. Commander Neill Reed of Blytheville led the business sessions. A memorial service at the high school stadium drew 3,000 for tribute to the unknown soldiers.
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Fort Smith
Legion Auxiliary
Arkansas Department of the American Legion
Sixth Armored Division
Uncle Sam
Neill Reed
Blytheville
High School
Choosey Robbers Take 1.60 and a Car in Philly Hold-Up
Two men robbed Leroy Shields, a Philadelphia garage attendant, taking 1.60 from the cash register and selecting a new car. Shields was told he must replace two worn front tires before they would leave, then the bandits drove off.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Leroy Shields
Russians Set Stage for Final Stand on Don
The Red Army falls back toward Rostov as German forces push to seize the Don valley. Russian defenses around Voronezh repulse a major bridgehead, with heavy fighting and reported German losses. US air power hits Canton and Lindhwen, while Allied talks note Hurley and Fraser arriving in Australia. The rural US remains larger in family size than urban areas.
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Moscow
Red Army
Rostov
Don Steppes
Caucasus
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Bremen
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China
Canton
Lindhwen
Krangsi
Voroshilovgrad
Millerovo
Rostov - Moscow
Donets
Kamensk
United States
Inste
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