Delicate Problem Before Congress
Washington reports on whether congressional salaries should rise above 10000 as lawmakers debate self influence, taxes, and costs. Critics warn a raise sustains a rich man’s club while supporters argue higher pay attracts able members. Varying examples note increased living and campaign expenses since 1925.
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Washington
Congress
C.so. Executive Committee
Representative Vinson
Georgia
Clercal
Lawmaker Allowances Spur Family Jobs in Offices
The article explains the pay scale for congressional staff and the possible boosts from employing relatives. Senators receive between 15,420 and 19,420 based on state population, while clerical workers cannot earn more than 4,500, and some members may place a wife daughter or other close relative in office roles.
Bravely Led Jamous 24th in Leyte Valley Invasion
Kansas soldier Cpl Leonard Barstad of the signal corps strong defended advancing troops through sniper fire for 27 days and helped capture roads and bridges as the Jamous 24th division secured the Leyte valley during the Philippines invasion. Barstad, Lawrence Kansas, is brother of Mrs Edward Bowman and went into service from the county about two years ago with his parents visiting the Bowman home.
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Leyte
Kansas
Philippines
Signal Corps
Leonard Barstad
Lawrence
Kan
Barstad
Edward Bowman
New York’ Street
H. W. Barstad
Williston
N. D
Bowman
Butell Reelected Chairman of Douglas County Agriculture Committee
George H. Butell was reelected chairman of the Douglas County Agricultural Conservation Committee at the county convention. Will H. Hayden was chosen as vice chairman and R. J. Allsup as third member. Butell is a Baldwin area farmer, Hayden farms north of Lawrence, and Allsup is from Eudora. The county committee chair also serves as chairman of the Douglas County USDA war board.
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Douglas County Agricultural Conservation Committee
George H. Butell
Will H. Hayden
R. J. Allsup
Butell
Baldwin
Hayden
Lawrence
Allsup
Eudora
Douglas County U.S.D.A. War Board
Cigarette maker cites leaf shortage curbing output
Washington reports that S. Clay Williams of R J Reynolds Tobacco Co said a shortage of aged leaf tobacco blocks a 25 percent potential rise in production. He noted personal difficulty finding his own brand and that civilist output may shrink next year as Senate investigators hear from government agencies.
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Washington
S. Clay Williams
R. J. Reynolde Tobacco Co
Senate
Wartime tobacco policy and Kansas calendar sales noted
An investigating committee probes proposals to classify tobacco manufacturing as essential to boost manpower for fags production and to raise tobacco output under war food administration rules. Wholesalers seek uniform pricing across retailers while KU distributes the 1945 pictorial calendar with twelve new fall pictures.
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War ‘Investigating Committee
War Food Administration
O.P.A
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