War tax bill details and public reaction analyzed
The House Days and Means Committee completed a new war tax bill likely to pass with no federal sales tax. It lowers married filing exemptions to 1200, raises normal income tax to 6 percent, increases surtax to 12 percent, and enforces payroll deductions from January 1. A 94 percent excess profits tax on corporations funds postwar readjustments. Excises rise on trains, cigarettes, whisky, and telephone tolls as debt mounts toward 90 billion dollars by June 30 to finance wartime needs. The piece also notes a dramatic anti Nazi radio station broadcast from Holland and emphasizes bond buying over spending to finance the war.
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American Fliers Sink Jap Vessels in China
Chungking June 25 AP The American Volunteer Group with planes doubling as bombers attacked Skinken in occupied China and sank one Japanese warship and three transports on Tuesday in the Yangtze area. Chinese airmen aided other strikes as Chinese troops reportedly pushed Japanese forces back from Kweiki, widening the Zap line to over 600 miles from previous 50.
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Supreme Allied Leader Proposed to Direct War Effort
Senator Hollender urged Congress to name Franklin D. Roosevelt as supreme leader of the United Nations war effort arguing British leadership falters after Tobruk's fall. He warned of Axis strength, called for decisive leadership, and noted American burden growing amid calls for bold action and possible submarine threats on U S waters.
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Frankin D. Roosevelt
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Keller to Speak in Hope This Friday Campaign Speech
Keller Conway candidate governor will appear in Hope this Friday night at 8 30 in support of his bid. The event, announced today, marks a campaign stop with headquarters listed for the speaker. The message also includes unrelated notes on birds and sports terminology.
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Manpower Shortage Shifts to Wanting Workers
By S. Burton Heath the manpower shortage long predicted is here. After plant conversions and displacements pass their peak the challenge is to find workers among those who do not really want to work. A labor bottleneck existed for months in skilled trades forming production cornerstones. the current pinch affects unskilled workers as well. Continued on Page Two.
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Soviet Praise of U S and Britain in wartime notes
The Soviet War News pieces praise the United States for mobilizing arms and pushing to open a second front in 1942. They also laud Britain, describing Ruhr and Cologne raids as preliminary and foretelling transports heading to the French shore as the Second Front nears.
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Ruhr
Cologne
Gigantic Nazi Drive on Sevastopol Slacks Somewhat
Russian dispatches report the German offensive against Sevastopol slackening somewhat due to heavy losses after a 21 day assault. Six German and Romanian divisions are defeated and 450 Nazi planes destroyed, while the defenders of Sevastopol continue a heroic self sacrifice struggle. Meanwhile fighting rages in the Donets and Oskol basin southeast of Kharkov with limited changes on other fronts.
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Henry C. Cassidy
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Russia
Supporters Rally to Restore CCC Funding in Senate
Washington AP reports supporters of the Civilian Conservation Corps rally in the Senate to restore the CCC appropriation of 80.8 million dollars, challenging House and Senate actions to discontinue the program after July 1. Senators argue over wartime needs and long term conservation goals while related WPA and post office funding bills move forward.
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Ohio
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Holt Rules Seeds Not Subject to Tax
AP reports that seed distributed by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration as parity payments is not subject to state inspection fees. Attorney General Jack Holt advised state inspector Paul Millar today.
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Jack Holt
Paul Millar
Recommends Big Tax Plan by House Ways and Means
Washington June 25 CAP The House Ways and Means committee tentatively recommends a broad tax plan to raise about 5.9 billion from corporations and individuals, with steep increases on luxuries like cigarettes. It reserves final review before a mid July debate while projecting a large wartime deficit and continued borrowing.
Flashes of Life from the War Era Newsverse
AP notes light local items: an air raid drill in Baracford drives two women and beer to shelter at a church. a Reno child, Ronny Willhite, brief lip membrane issue ends with a cheeky cure. Denver reports a mail mix on a women’s cavalry unit. Reno gambling clubs replace dealers as players thin out due to war pressures.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Another Czech Town Wiped Out by Germans
London reports the Czech village of Lesaty in Bohemia was razed by the Nazis for allegedly sheltering parachute agents tied to the Heydrich assassination. Budapest radio quoted Prague papers saying 18 Czechs were sentenced to death and 12 at Brno. details unclear. Lesaty lies 70 miles southeast of Prague in Chrudim district.
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Senate Group to Cut Bill in Army Spending Review
Washington reports a Senate appropriations subcommittee opened a scrutiny of the proposed 42.8 billion Army bill. Senator Truman aims to trim any funds lacking immediate justification while Army Chief Marshall and Air Chief Arnold face questions on necessity and efficiency of the large program.
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Missouri
Thomas
D-Okla
George C. Marshall
H. H. Arnold
$100,000 Hot Springs Bond Issue Is Sold
AP reports Hot Springs sold a $100,000 bond issue for a new airport at 10.53 to Cherry Villareal and Co. of Little Rock. Proceeds fund land purchase and hangar construction as the city's share of the government financed project.
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Army and Navy request 350000 pints blood for armed forces
An additional 350000 pints of blood from volunteer donors for the use of American armed forces have been requested by the Army and Navy. A total of 1280000 pints has now been requested, and more than 250000 pints have already been delivered by the Red Cross.
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Navy
Red Cross
Eisenhower Named Commander of European Theater
Major General Dwight D. Eisenhower is designated as commanding general of the European theater for U S forces with headquarters in London. The War Department announced the formal establishment of the theater as an effort to coordinate Allied operations, following Eisenhower's arrival in Britain and meetings with Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt.
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James E. Chaney
British Isles
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Figenhower
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Leaders Hear War Review on World Situation
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill briefed congressional leaders for 40 minutes on the world situation, including North Africa’s defeat and a second front in Europe. Leaders called the session very satisfactory and encouraging, noting Libya details and the second front as topics.
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Rotary Year Ends July 1 Hope Club Meeting Notice
The Hope Rotary Club will hold its last meeting of the year Friday at 12:30 in the First Christian church. Rotarian Bill Steffey will present the program. Attendees include Bill Wray and George Robison as officers, with Ed McFaddin attending the International convention in Toronto. By March end about 41,000 new passenger cars had been released by local rationing boards, with 72 percent of applications approved.
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International Organization
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Canada
Candidates Draw Places for Arkansas Ballot in Hempstead Meeting
Hempstead county Democratic Central Committee, chaired by W S Atkins, drew ballot places for U S Senate David D Terry Clyde Bliss John L McClellan and Jack Holt Governor Vernon Heath Bill Neill Fred Keller Homer Adkins Land Commissioner Claude A Rankin Palmer Taylor E D Woodburn John H Page Ira J Golden Associate Justice Ed F McFaddin for Supreme Court to succeed T H McHaffy. committee endorsed Ed F McFaddin with a formal resolution urging Democratic voters to support him.
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Family Men and Key Workers To Be Last Drafted
Washington A P dispatch notes four categories govern draft order with dependency determining who is called first. Married men with children will be last to be inducted though no permanent deferment is guaranteed. War manpower chief Paul V McNutt also revised work or fight rules to allow essential skill workers to seek war industry jobs before Army service.
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Rommel Pushes Deep Into Egypt as British Fall Back
Axis forces thrust more than 60 miles into Egypt amid fierce fighting near Sidi Barrani and Salam while British defenses retreat. U S bombers join RAF in nighttime strikes on Bengasi as Rommel’s force prepares for a major attack. Alexandria and Cairo remain about 200 miles distant as paratroop actions unfold.
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