Pay As You Go Plan Tentatively Approved by House Subcommittee
Washington debated a pay as you go plan to tax all 44 million income earners effective July 1. The plan requires 1942 returns by March 15 and quarterly payments with a 20 percent withholding on wages for most taxpayers. Farmers and some groups have special provisions while servicemen earlier tax rules may be adjusted. A ladder accident at 18 West Patrick Street injured Columbus Jackson, hospitalized in Frederick.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Dovehton
U.N. C
Mutt
Cooper
D.-Tenn
Congress
United States
Eastland
Aber ’ Nethy
Mississippi
Peoples Service Drug Start
West Patrick Street
Columnas Jacnson
Colorea
Middle Alley
Frederick City
Becason
E. M. Pemgel
Jackson
Union Official Attacks Rickenbacker Sparks Postal Outcry
Governor OConor denounces a Los Angeles union leaders attack on Captain Eddie Rickenbacker as inappropriate and unrepresentative of American labor. He urges unity to reach victory quickly and denies the vitriolic statements reflect labor or public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
O'Conor
Eddie Rickenbacker
Orga
Los Angeles
Eddie Rickerbacker
Finland Faces End of War Amid Coalition Changes
Finland’s new conservative led cabinet seeks to strengthen the army while solving home front needs. The Patriotic Peoples Party loses a seat to the Social Democrats as Premier Linkomies names Sir Henrik Ramsay foreign minister. Some see the cabinet as a temporary bridge until broader policy emerges.
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Helsinki
Finland
Kauppalehti
Itce
Russia
Britain
United States
Conserv Tive
Edwin Linkontics
Helsinki University
Patriotic Peoples Party
Social Democrats
Henrik Ramsay
Linkemies
Ramsay
Soviet
Henrik
Great Britain
Three-Week Farming Course Opens March 8 at Maryland
A three week course in farming poultry and dairy opens March 8 at the University of Maryland for AWVS Land Army volunteers. Expenses are paid by the Farm Security Administration and the university. Twenty eight women will live on campus to study and practice on local farms with classes and demonstrations each evening.
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University of Maryland
Land Army
the American Women's Voluntary Services
AWS
Wopated Street
Farm Security Administration
University
Dean Acheson
Awvs Land Army Section
Maryland
Meat Controls Take Effect In April Nationwide
Washington reports strict slaughter and meat sale controls will start April 1 under a permit system for slaughterers and dealers. Farmers must record purchases and sales while wholesalers require permit numbers on meat. Uniform price ceilings aim to curb black market activity and support war needs. potential adjustments to civilian quotas are under review.
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Washington
Wickard
Aind Opa
OPA
West Coast
Prentiss M. Brown
UN Uder
Absenteeism Debate Shapes Labor Legislation Hearing
Washington hearing on absenteeism probes union fears that enforcing absentees reporting to draft boards could empower employers and threaten workers. Rep Celler argues anti labor rhetoric targets unions while power to report to draft boards is questioned as hearings continue.
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Washington
Ranital
House Naval Committee
Rep
Celler
D-Ny
Cellier
Willy
House Labor Committee
Naval Committee
N. P. Alifis
International Association of Machinists
Anson
Or Tural
Grenville Clark
Thas
Formar
Herbert Heaver
Hoover
United States Delivers War Aid to Soviet Union
Henry C. Cassidy reports on US aid to the Soviet Union showing American trucks jeeps and tanks in use on Russian front lines. He notes strong Russian mechanics keep equipment running in severe cold and that Red Army pilots favor US fighters as Moscow remains protected by Allied airpower. Brigadier General Faymonville directs lend lease and pushes for more supplies.
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Henry C. Cassidy
New York
United States
Adolf A
Apg Tigely
Unio
Russia
Red Army
Soviet Union
Mitler
United Nations
Arctic
Equator
Moscow
Pavel Ivanovich Diakov
Associated Press
Kurgyshev
Tey
Leningrad
Murmansk
Unem
Ieve
Stalingrad
Red Air Force
Roosevelt
Churchill
Philip R. Faymonville
Anastas Rat
Crete
Debate on 1944 war posture and 48 Hour Week draft bill
Article excerpts debate over raising a large army and delaying action against Germany in 1944. Rep Curtis introduces a 48 hour week draft reform banning overtime pay and affecting deferment for strike actions. Tensions rise as Captain Rickenbacker is criticized and responses from Rev Rankins are noted.
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Germany
Rep
Curtis
Cellet
Eddie Rickenbacker
Rev
Rankins
Rickenbacker
Navy reports record February warship and aircraft output
Secretary Knox announced February production of 150 warships and 1,400 Navy planes, with more than 700 landing barges completed. The Navy introduced a new anti submarine convoy vessel about 1,300 tons, larger than a corvette but smaller than a destroyer, easing destroyer workload.
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Washington
Navy Knox
Knox
Navy
Niascu
Rajyod Saia Capm Tole
Defenses Tightened as German Works Rush Near Soissons
Paris dispatch reports German forces hastening fortification efforts in the area between Soissons and Champien near the Oise and Aisne confluence. About 5 000 French prisoners of war were reported used in the northeast area, with 2 000 more to the west as the fighting continues. Separately, the Maryland State Senate passed House Bill 324 increasing salaries for the Frederick County treasurer’s office chief and assistants.
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London
Soissons
Campieene
Ouse
Aisne
English
Marshal
Senate
Frederick County
Associated Press
Robert L Grove
Lent Observances Mixed by Archdioceses Decree
Archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington announce leniency in Lent observances due to current conditions after consultations with parish priests. Archbishop Joseph M. Nelligan notes that all believers should keep Lent in a special manner, though some flexibility is allowed.
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Baltimore
Archioceses
Washington
Meer
Joseph M. Nelligan
Archdiocesan
Lent Regulations and Penance Discussed by Msgr Nelligan
The article notes a period of earnest prayer sorrow for sin self denial and alms giving alongside rent regulations starting Wednesday per Msgr Nelligan. It highlights liturgical observance and church guidelines within a local parish context.
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Msgr
Nelligan
Red Cross War Fund Nears Half City Goal in Frederick
Frederick Red Cross drives report progress as about half of the $18,000 target has been collected. James H. Gamerill Jr heads special gifts with $4,000. Industrial and governmental groups add thousands as chairmen push house to house canvass starting Wednesday.
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Frederick
Lewis R. Jdertzbaugh
Lutheran Church
Jamesh. Gamerill, Jr
Lea Oy
Herry R. Shoemaker
Derizbaugh
Charles McC. Mathias
R. Ames Hendrickson
Roger B. Wolfe
Dertzbaugh
Ruth Trout
James H. Falk
State Guard to Hear Sermon by Chaplain
Maryland State Guard units will attend Sunday evening church service at 7:30 in the Evangelical Lutheran Church sanctuary. Rev. Stephen Galley of Kemptown will preach, with Rev. Dr. Amos John Traver as liturgist. The Seventh Battalion will march from the Armory to the church, with organist Prof. Henry T. Wade providing a pre worship march amplified from the tower.
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Maryland State Guard
Stephen Galley
Kemptown
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Amos John Traver
Henry T.wade
George Washington
Profit Taking Cancels Early Wheat Advances
Heavy profit taking cooled early wheat advances in Chicago trading. Prices fell from the prior session close as hedge selling pressured May and deferred deliveries. Other grains, cattle, hogs, and feeds showed varied moves with quotes for No 2 yellow corn and oats reported.
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Chicago
Back Payments Made In Non-Support Case
Joseph W. Haugh of Thurmont paid his wife Dorothy J. Haugh $27 in back support as ordered by Magistrate Manuel M. Weinberg in Police Court. State's Attorney Edwin F. Nikirk supported the disposition. Several collateral forfeitures were issued for various traffic and license offenses across multiple locations.
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Joseph W. Haugh
Baltimore
Dorothy J. Haugh
Thurmont
Manuel M. Weinberg
Edwin F. Nikirk
Daniel Sylvester Ketterman
West Patrick Street
Truman Moon
Austin Arnold
Harry Phillips
Wile E. Allen
Georgia
Frank Dorsey
Page E. Reynolds
Catiboolands
Moon
John H. Bloyer
Union Bridge
Thomas Elwood Miller
Hagerstown
Eugene Boyd Thorne
Harrisonburg
C. B. Tucker
Nazi Fleet Massing Off Trondheim in North Sea
London dispatches report a major German naval concentration near Trondheim Norway including the Tirpitz Scharnhorst Graf Zeppelin and Hipper class cruisers with destroyers. Analysts warn of potential disruption to Allied Russia bound convoys and a possible clash with the Home Fleet.
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London
Trondheim
Norway
Evening Standard
Daily Telegraph
Graf Zeppelin
Scharnhorst
Skaggerack
Denmark
Russia
Bismarck
Prinz Eugen
Karl Doenitz
Erich Raeder
Allied reports vast Japanese convoy destroyed in Huon Gulf
Allied headquarters in Australia said a 13 000 strong Japanese convoy of 10 warships and 32 transports was sunk in the Bismarck Sea over three days. Few survivors were found as Allied planes hunted lifeboats and rafts while large fires at Lae drew renewed air attacks.
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Australia
Bismarck Sea
High Command
Huon Gulf
Douglas Macks Arthur
Escate
Rae
Ang
Lae
New Guinea
MacArthur
Lac
Large farm sale at Summers farm nets 13000 dollars
One of the area’s largest farm auctions, the Foster L Summers sale at Mrs Fannie Summers farm near Ridgeville, sold $13 000 worth of livestock and farm fixtures in record time. Emmett Bowius and Edgar Warfield led bidding with strong prices across cattle horses feed and tools.
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Foster L. Summers
Fannie Summers
Ridgeville
Emmett R. Bowius
Edgar Warfield
Cora
Kelly
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Hood College
Red Cross
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Delphey's
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Cafurst
Carty
C. C. Carty, Inc
E. Patrick St
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