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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
2
The essay recalls the Ku Klux Klan as a postwar menace and compares it to Nazism and fascism. It argues the Klan persisted in memory and influence, warns against renewed racist fervor, and urges vigilance to prevent a new incarnation after America’s wars.
A Munich newspaper calls Nazi sea power doctrine a major error, noting Hitler favored land and air forces over a fleet. It argues Allied sea supply lines and American and British naval strength isolate Germany, while North Africa and Europe suffer. The piece ties naval weakness to overall war outcome.
Washington reporters hear of six Town class 46 000 tonners with 880 foot length and crews over 2500. New Alaska Guam Hawaii cruisers 27000 tons mount nine 12 inch guns, speed about 35 knots. Aircraft carrier at 45000 tons will carry larger twin engined planes. New DE destroyer escorts 1300 tons pack three inch guns and depth charges. Landing ships Medium and Attack Cargo Auxiliaries expand invasion capabilities. transport ships M C Meiges bring troops with hospital and dairy support. The overall picture shows a rapidly expanding powerful U S Navy ready for action.
An Army photo recon pilot recalls the first days of the D Day invasion and the sight of the American flag over a French town. The piece argues Flag Day should be noticed as the flag inspires Allied soldiers and liberates Europeans, signaling freedom and national resolve.
Washington police report a bootleg liquor tainted with aviation gasoline, cleaning fluid, and a lead compound sold for a nickel a drink. None of the drinkers survived to spread the word.
A 20 page Texas revolt report links Jesse Jones and Will Clayton to anti Roosevelt efforts in the Texas Democratic convention. George Butler and other Texas leaders push to instruct electors against the presumed November winner. In Washington on the eve of D-Day FDR appears calm but nervousness surfaces as Congress visits.
This wartime notice outlines blue stamp rules for processed foods including vegetables fruits juices soups baby foods jams and dried beans with blue stamps Book 4 A8 to V8 valid indefinitely. It notes red stamps for meats fats and sugar stamps for home canning and sugar, plus gasoline fuel oil tire and stove rationing and required documentation for purchases.
Washington reports guidance on amending estimated federal income tax declarations. After June 15 payments, taxpayers may file an amended declaration without penalty if a recent law change lowers tax or allows spreading increases over three payments. The simplification expands dependents and sets a $500 income cap for a dependent.
General Georges Marshall states the final stage of the terrible European war centers on a single decisive battle. Allied forces will be concentrated and fully represented for the clash.
A reader supplied question and answers on degree days used by heating engineers, linking to fuel needs. The piece quotes statements from Andrei Gromyko, a Tokyo radio report on Axis invasion turning points, a Selective Service bulletin on army testing, and Hadley Control notes on morale and purpose during wartime.
The text explains an updated tax deduction method for dependents, exemptions, and rates for 1944. It covers full-year exemptions for births, deaths, or marriages, a 500 dollar personal exemption, tiered surtax rates, and the procedure to file amended declarations and schedule quarterly payments. It emphasizes armed service pay exemptions and Pay-as-you-go withholding adjustments.
Question and answer item note Iceland with 120,000 citizens voted independence and a republic last May. Other inquiries cite war prisoners available for farm work in the United States with 100,000 in May and 45,500 last fall across 28 states. It also mentions USMC Leatherneck publishing 8,000 acres devoted to Victory Gardens in the South Pacific and urging War Bonds and Stamps investments in America.
The fragment quotes Hobbes on words being wiser for fools and the value of coins, noting how wisdom in speech contrasts with foolish spending and folly in judgment. The archaic phrasing suggests a reflective, literary aside within a dated text.
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