Wagner Bill Would Expand Social Security and Tax Burden
Senator Wagner proposes Senate Bill 1161 to broaden Social Security coverage and raise benefits including up to 120 dollars monthly disability pay and medical hospital care. The plan would lift the tax to 12 percent, split evenly between employers and workers, with government cover for remaining costs. Critics warn it risks private insurers and workplace incentives. County Clerk Leo Wray reports a lightning strike damaged his car radio mast during Monday’s storm.
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William Beveridge
Wagner
New York
Congress
Senate
Senate Committee On Finance
Barron's
Germany
Leo Wray
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Leo
Asbestos) Wray
Paralysis Epidemic Reported in Southwest States
Washington July 28 The U E Public Health Service said infantile paralysis has reached epidemic proportions in several southwestern states with the year to date total the highest in 12 years. Texas California Oklahoma accounted for most cases with rises linked to outbreaks and warnings to avoid hysteria and take precautions during outbreaks.
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Washington
U.E. Public Health Service
Ars
Texas
California
Oklahoma
United States
Arizona
New York
Kansas
Arkansas
Health Service
Mailed Meals For POWs In Europe Weekly Aid Cited
The United States government via the American Red Cross provides each POW in Europe with an 11 pound food package weekly. Civilian internees receive a meal package every two weeks.
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Europe
United States
American Red Cross
Wartime ration stamps update and book renewal details
The notice lists expiration dates for red stamps J L M N from Book 2 and P Q valid into July. blue stamps N P Q valid to Aug 7. Shoes Book 1 stamp 18 through Oct 31. Sugar Book 1 stamps 13 15 16 with canning allowances. Coffee Book 1 stamps 21 22 with July expiration dates. Gasoline No 6A four gallons through July 21. Renewal forms at filling stations. new books issued starting July 22 for all ration categories including motorcycles.
Heat Strikes Army Unit Lost in Desert Search
A platoon out of Camp Young California endured six days in the southern California Arizona desert. Two soldiers are confirmed dead and a third is missing presumed dead after a waterless ordeal. The rest were rescued with some suffering sun exposure and exhaustion. Names withheld until relatives notified.
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Camp Young
Calif
California-Arizona
Special Mail Edition for Overseas Boys Publishes
The Cleveland Press prints a special mail edition of its regular Saturday issue for servicemen abroad. St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is noted as the world’s largest church.
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The
Cleveland Press
Cleveland, C
St. Peter's
Vatican City
Retreating Nazis Burning Villages in Orel Sector
Moscow dispatch reports German forces in retreat around Orel under siege pressure from three Soviet fronts. Red Army advances claim to have captured 50 villages while Germans suffer 800 dead and losses of 18 tanks and six self propelled guns. Russian reports note damage to the railway and ongoing counterattacks repelled near Voroshilovgrad.
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William McGaffin
Moscow
Orel
Red Army
Guenther von Kluege
Bryansk
Vilages
Belgorod
Voroshilovgrad
Izyum
Donets
Leningrad
Mga
Tass
Governor Adkins seeks highway panel backing for Davies post
Governor Adkins will ask the State Highway Commission to approve Sam G. Davies for a newly created planning engineer and liaison role linking the highway department with the State Park Commission. Davies, ousted as park director, would coordinate park expansion with state agencies and roadside park development.
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Little Rock
Adkins
State Highway Commission
Sam G. Davies
Highway Department
State Park Commission
Davies
Carl E. Bailey
Mack Morrison
Malvern
State Corporation Commission
The
Park Commission
Morrison
Highway Commission
Park Commission Highway Department
Game and Fish Commission
State Planning Board
Forestry Department
Publishers Donate Metal for War Effort Book Plates
A U.S. publisher reports 116 extra tons of metal contributed to wartime needs by melting more than 700 sets of book plates. The effort underscores industry support for national mobilization during the conflict.
Swiss Guard Guards Vatican City, About 100 Members
The Swiss Guard, responsible for protecting Vatican City, comprises roughly one hundred personnel. Their historic unit serves as the papal security force and ceremonial guard.
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Vatican City
Americans Take Cefalu in Push Up Sicily Coast
Allied headquarters in North Africa said Seventh Army troops swept east toward the Sicily coast and captured Cefalu about 90 miles west of Messina. Alimena and four other towns fell as Canadian forces pressed in the bridgehead amid heavy resistance.
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Daniel DE Luce
North Africa
Seventh Army
Cefalu
Messina Strait
San Stefano
Alimena
Petralia
Collesano
Calteveturo
Polizzia
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eighth Army
Catania
el Alamein
Egypt
Mareth Line
Tunisia
Cefala
Etna
Nicosia
Agira
Catenanueva
Dittatino
Middle East
Reggio Calabria
Aegean Sea
Monte Corvina Ravella
Italy
Lioni
Calitri
Messina
RAF
Bostons
Baltimores
Milazzo
Etna Line
Medjerda
Tunis
RAF intensifies Hamburg raids fourth night running
British RAF bombers hammered Hamburg for the fourth successive night with strong daylight American strikes in the Ruhr and northern France. Berlin claims 47 bombers shot down and reports widespread devastation as Mosquito fighters patrol Germany, Holland, and France.
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London
RAF
Hamburg
German High Command
Berlin Radio
Ruhr
Air Ministry
Germany
Holland
France
Bremen
Channel
Schippl
United States
Triquevile
Zeebrugge
Courtrai
Belgium
Woensdrecht
Ypres
Hulst
One of Worst Gulf Storms Hits Houston
Houston reels from a major gulf storm with at least one death and about forty injured. Damages run into millions as power and communications collapse across the metro area. Winds reach 100 to 132 mph. Baytown towers topple. Red Cross and Civil Defense mobilize aid.
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Houston
Tex
the Chronicle
Weather Bureau
Baytown
Houston Ship Channel
Red Cross
Office of Civilian Defenses
H. J. Corcoran
Milan Revolt Sparks Widespread Street Unrest
Unconfirmed reports from the Italian frontier describe an insurrection in Milan as fascist resistance battles troops. Workers abandon jobs while clashes, prison break attempts, and civilian casualties mark a volatile scene across northern and southern cities amid post fascist upheaval.
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Frank Brutto
Bern
Switzerland
Milan
Corriere Della Sera
Rome Radio
Tullio Giordano
Gazetta del Popolo
Turin
Canale
Cellulare
Naples
Bari
Taranto
Trieste
Venice
Vatican City
Turkey May Play Role of Mediator Between UN and Italy
Istanbul reports a secret meeting aboard the Italian embassy launch involving Italian foreign minister Rafael Guariglia and Turkish foreign minister Numan Menemencioglu. Turkey is seen as a possible neutral mediator as Mussolini falls, with Italy potentially exiting the war, prompting cautious Turkish editorial reactions.
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Frank J. O'Brien
Istanbul
Turkey
United Nations
Italy
Rafaele Guariglia
Numan Menemencioglu
Sea of Marmora
Menemencioglu
Ankara
Guariglia
Benito Mussolini
Rome
Mussolini
Musein Yalchin
FDR to Broadcast First War Report in Five Months
President Roosevelt prepared a half hour radio address to the nation on the war situation to be aired at 8 30 p m Central War Time tonight The White House calls the speech of major importance He hinted that domestic war production and price and wage issues will be discussed while maintaining the unconditioned surrender policy and Mussolini’s downfall may be addressed in tonight’s remarks
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Washington
Benito Mussolini
Roosevelt
White House
Hull
War Department
Mussolini
State Department
Office of War Information
OWI
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