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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1944
Page
2
Washington reports that many workers must pay large amounts in March 1944 for 1943 income tax. Withholding from 1943 was only for victory tax, leaving gaps for those who did not file estimated taxes. Individuals with higher 1943 earnings face sizable bills, in some cases up to 140 dollars, plus past withholdings.
Canberra reports Attorney General Evatt announced a special commission led by Queensland Chief Justice Sir William Webb to investigate Japanese atrocities against Australians in the Southwest Pacific. Prime Minister Curtin called the disclosures of barbarities against American and Filipino troops horrifying and self evident.
United States Liberators escorted by Thunderbolts bombed military objectives in the Pas-de-Calais region of France today according to Army headquarters.
Washington dispatch reports a strengthened American resolve for a just but pitiless peace with Japan, outlining a three point plan to cripple heavy industry and ban long ships while allowing farming. Postwar aims include stripping Japan of empire and punishing war criminals, with strategic interest in the Bonin Islands for naval bases. In Martinsburg health news Rev. J H Gonso to spend two months in Florida, plus local church notes and mission activity.
Frederick County 4 H Club clothing leaders from 23 counties met at Mrs. Elmer E. Dixon home Way side apartments for a project training on cleaning and refreshing hats. Miss Jesse Hammerly led the session assisted by Mrs. Holter and Mrs. Thomas of the Federated Women’s Clubs. Leaders will train their clubs in February and March.
Nearly 300 guests attended the USO dance Saturday night at the Francis Scott Key hotel ballroom. Soldiers Sailors and Marines from local posts colleges and passing through were present. Joe Stephens orchestra played with Anna Lee Etchison as vocalist. Hal Lee T Ott oversaw hostesses assisted by several volunteers. Clifford M Yinger chaired the event. A birthday cake was presented to Pfe Merle Scott Camp Detrick WAC from Millard Texas.
Class services will be conducted in the county jail. In the evening at 7 30 the Leaders will lead a missionary program in the Reformed Church of Mount Pleasant with Edward S. Rice delivering the address. Next Sunday Dr Gaither P Warfield, missionary in Poland at outbreak of war, will address the class.
Hood College opens its second semester with a convocation Tuesday evening. Dr Grayson N Kefauver chair of the Liaison Committee for International Education and Hood board member will speak on postwar education plans. The program includes an academic procession, Miss Anna Marie Budde soprano, and organist Professor Henry T Wade.
Deeds in the clerk s office list transfers including Henry G Hadley and Joshua N Harper who swap 17 acres and improvements in Lewistown district for about 9500 dollars. Wilbur F Sheffield Jr sells a Dulaney Avenue residence to Carroll E Kinsey for roughly 5500 dollars.
Lisbon Jan 31 reports that the Russian advance into former Poland has threatened Germany with an economic disaster. After four years of effort Germany built the government general core of Poland into a key supplier for both army needs and the home front, located near strategic areas.
Technical articles in German papers from Krakow and other eastern points detail Germany’s expanded logistics and economic ties with Balkan satellites. They note livestock and poultry breeding upgrades, fish restocking, many research institutes, new dams, large drainage works, and a reorganized agriculture aimed at Germany’s needs.
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