Would Continue Food Subsidy Until June 30
Senator Bankhead of Alabama said he would amend his bill to extend the food subsidy deadline to June 30 to allow more time for final action. He argued agencies should adapt to continue the Commodity Credit Corporation program and parity loans for farmers. Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864.
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Sensior Bank
D-Alg
Senate
The
Militarion
Congress
House
Pick
Bankhead
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Cape Girardeau man joins Lincoln University board
Edward W. Opfer of Cape Girardeau was appointed by Gov. Forrest C. Donnell yesterday to succeed H J Himmelberger of Cape Girardeau as a member of the board of curators for Lincoln University state negro school. The appointment is effective August 31 and Opfer will replace Himmelberger.
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Edward W. Opfer
Cape Girardeau
Forrest
C. Donnell
H. J. Himmelberger
iCape Girardeau
Lincoln University
Ben
War Progress Scare In Pacific Push Toward Japan
A Japanese broadcast warns of a growing Pacific threat as U S Navy operations in the Marshalls, including the bombardment of Paramushiro and the Kwajalein atoll seizure, sharpen Allied plans. Analysts note limited Japanese defenses, while Mountbatten forces in Southeast Asia prepare for preliminary moves and a possible final assault after Europe ends.
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Mment
Nippon
Marshall Islands
United States Navy
Paramushiro Island
Paramushiro
Marshalls
Tokyo
Paramushio
Pacific
Lord Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Kwaielein Atoll
Richmond K. Turner
Truk
Gibraltar
Kwajalein
Hold Man for Killing Daughter in Granite City
Wilbur Wallace, 34, a Granite City steel worker, was ordered held over to the Madison county grand jury after a coroner's inquest found probable cause in the death of his 15 month old daughter Joyce. Hospital reports said the infant died from a skull fracture sustained when Wallace, angry over a barking dog, shot at the animal and struck it with the gun barrel, trapping the child in the line of fire.
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Granite City
IIL
Wilbur Wallace
Granite City Steel
Edwardsville
Madison County Grand
Joyce
Wallace
John Wale Jace
John Wallace
Supreme Court Overrules Smith On Sales Tax
Missouri Supreme Court voided a 1940 audit ruling taxing intrastate sales when ownership transfers in another state, exempting firms outside Missouri. The decision, upholding interstate transfer rules, could cost Missouri about 300000 annually in revenue. It also affirmed manslaughter and murder convictions and disbarred lawyer Clarence W. Terry in related rulings.
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Supreme Court
Smith
Sixte
Missouri
C. P. Junge
Benton Couty
Legishain
Vendees
High Courts
State Supreme Court
Glen Havens
Bolivar
Havens
Charles Widener
Widener
al ‘Fred “Buck” Marlin
Tom Cantrell
Seymour, Mo
Roxie Howard
Henry Blacksher
Pemiscot County
Clarence W. Terry
Kansas City
Baby Smiles His Way Into Home
A six weeks old baby boy abandoned with a note “Daddy is dead” won over Chicago police and a local officer. Patrolman Frank Slack cared for him until St. Vincent's orphanage could place him, and the infant’s smile led Slack to promise adoption when he turns six months old.
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Chicago
Frank Slack
St. Vincent's
Slack
Stack
Army’s New Arctic Uniforms Warm Frontline Winter Gear
Army reporters describe the Arctic style uniforms used by front line troops on the Italian front. The gear includes knee high wool socks, lined trousers, a heavy wool sweater, muffler, cap with ear flaps, wool mittens, elbow length mittens covers, and a reversible parka with a sheepskin liner. Soldiers note the equipment keeps out frost and suits mountain fighting as artillery pummels Cassino and the front lines shift toward Rome.
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Hal Boyle
Italy
Frank Hedley
Lear N.J
Palm Beach
Pvt
Vincent D. Marchiteli
Summerville
Mass
Correspondents Corps
Cassino
Rome
Times Square
No Man's Land
Jold
Graham Haven
International News Service
Dave Strand
Chicago
Tri-s
Boy Scouts
Warning Issued Against Burning Battery Cases
St Louis Feb 8 AP A health commissioner Bredeck warned against burning discarded automobile battery cases for fuel after six lead poisoning cases. Lille Mae Lawson 7 died. investigation shows child inhaled fumes from burning cases. Others were overcome by fumes. all six victims were Black.
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St, Louis
Heal
Joseph F. Bredeck
Lille Mae Lawson
Bredeck
Tims
Smaller Food Supply Despite Bigger Crops
Washington reports that civilians should not expect a bigger food supply this year and may face similar or smaller rations. A Department of Agriculture forecast says overall production will exceed 1943 records but will be allocated to military needs and European relief. Meat, milk, fats, and other staples show modest shifts, with prices rising earlier in the war but easing from peak levels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Ess
War Food
Department
U. S
Sales Stimulus At Rushville War Bonds Offer
Rushville Neb February 8 Sales of the $1000 denomination war bonds are proving popular here says the state war finance committee Tavern Keeper Sam Hinn is giving each purchaser a quart of whisky and the offer will hold good until February 15 or until his supply runs out.
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Rushville
Neb
Sam Hinn
V-12 Navy trainee bulletin at Idaho campus
A bulletin at the University of Idaho Southern Branch urges V-12 trainees to join the program and release a WAVe for duty, signaling Navy enlistment actions during wartime.
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Pocatello, Idaho
University of Idaho, Southern Branch
Navy
Roosevelt Must Sign Tax Bill To Make It Law
Washington Feb 8 AP The $2.315 billion measure faces a veto or signature decision by President Roosevelt tied to a three time clause and revenue implications. If not signed, the act’s fiscal date shifts. excise taxes rise and income tax structure is debated. Congress sets to study simplifying the income tax while awaiting Roosevelt’s stance.
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Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Congress
Doughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means
President
Treasury
Four Bullets Hit Him But He Isn't Injured
Private Royal W Ruff, 20, of Cardwell Missouri, survived four bullets during jungle-fire across a stream in Cape Gloucester New Britain. A Jap machine gun burst damaged his rifle and gear but he escaped uninjured. His radioman brother Aaron C Ruff serves aboard a naval ship. both are Cardwell High School graduates. A tax bill proposal expands liquor and amusement taxes, raises furs and jewelry levies, and amends the War Contracts Renegotiation Act with War Department approval.
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New
Britain
Royal W. Ruffs
Ruff
Francis E. Ruff
Cardiwell
Rati
Aaron C. Ruff
U. S.N
Cardwell High School
War Department
Ninety Nurses Counted in Cole County Survey
The 82 nurses in Cole County include 79 in Jefferson City. A February 1 inventory by county nurse Hetty I Joach shows 14 eligible for military service age and 12 restricted by home duties. Thirteen are state city or county employed not available for hospital or private duty work.
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Cole County
Fferson City
Hetty I. Joach
Missouri
Aliss
Joach
Phyllis Davey
Kansas City
Seventh District of Nurses
Columbia
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Army
Washington Court House
Fred Rost
Rost
Charles A. Shaw
U.S. Senator
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Jefferson City
Francis J. Kelly
Alissouri
Old Reliable
Archias
Archias’ Seed
Sedalia
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Werner
Alidruggist
Howard V. Stephens
U.S
Walnut Room
Peerey
Peartime Moerschel Products Company
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