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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
2
The article debates voting rights for armed forces in 1944, contrasting a full state ballot with a restricted bob tailed ballot. It notes support from 37 governors for full participation and argues ballots could be transported overseas without harming the war effort.
A historical reflection cites Lincoln denying presidential involvement in ballots for soldier voters. It asserts the Constitution limits presidential duty in state elections and emphasizes state sovereignty as vital to the Union’s balance of power.
The Washington representative of the National Grange warns Congress that a bob tailed federal ballot for soldiers could trigger national chaos in a contested 1944 election. The group with 8,000 units and 750,000 former members in 37 states urges soldiers to receive the same state issued ballot as others, arguing this is the constitutional approach.
Republican members of Congress lead a move to revise and simplify the federal income tax forms. Democratic Chairman Doughton of the House Ways and Means Committee calls for removing complexity in the tax laws. Taxpayers facing the March 15 filing deadline welcome the push to reduce the long and growing blanks.
A reader describes taxes and government during the 1944 period, noting that while income tax is needed, the process harasses and puzzles citizens. He cites difficulty understanding the Internal Revenue Service tax return for 1040 and expresses heated frustration.
In a 1944 Denver talk, Louis Ludlow and James A. Farley dispute war rationing and bureaucratic directives. They argue Americans must resist coercive government orders and judge when to push back. Farley contends the New Deal may be nearing its end amid wartime policy strains.
A late wartime budget alarm cites a proposed one hundred billion dollar federal year one value with calls to cut non war spending. The piece cites Public Buildings Administration costs in Washington and rising tax revenues in 1943, noting increased individual and corporate taxes, and questions political leadership and convention plans. It weaves in local notices, social visits, and community notices from Clarksville and surrounding areas.
Mrs. Rosa Statesman reports on weekend visits in West Liberty. Mrs. Oscar Swisher of Missouri stayed with sister Mrs. Charley Fitzjarrald and Mr. and Mrs. Somerhill Starks hosted Jim. Mrs. Mary Behner and Anna Jeanette attended a meeting of the community group.
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