Treasury seeks 10.5 billion annual wartime taxes
Secretary Morgenthau asked Congress to raise individual incomes, corporate and excise taxes, and estate and gift taxes to yield about 10.5 billion dollars yearly. He proposed merging the victory tax with income tax, lowering exemptions, boosting rates, and expanding Social Security payroll taxes to curb inflation.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Congress
Jin
Treasury
Moore and Means Committee
United
How New Tax Plan Works
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau outlined the new tax plan detailing how income and victory taxes would change for various income levels and dependents. He compared current gross taxes with the proposed plan, noting credits and refunds and showing differing outcomes for single and married filers with dependents. The outline references the third war loan total and broader effects across states.
Appointment of Harriman as U.S. Ambassador to Soviet Russia
Moscow reports that W Averell Harriman is named U S ambassador to Soviet Russia, succeeding Admiral William H Standley. Pravda notes the announcement as part of a three line dispute from Washington and cites the publication on a specific page.
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Moscow
W. Averell H Man
U.S
Soviet Russia
William H. Standley
Pravda
Washington
Chairmen Named for War Fund Drive in Frederick County
City officials announced chairmen for seven groups leading the National War Fund Community Chest and Children's Aid Society drive set to start October 15. Industrial Paul S. Michael. commercial Elmer J. Eshleman. professional W. H. B. Anders. governmental buildings and agencies Mrs. R. Ames Hendrickson. special gifts Robert E. Delaplaine. general canvass Clifford M. Yinger. colored section Mrs. A. G. Bourne Jr. The campaign will use a door-to-door approach after two initial groups complete canvassing, with Camp Detrick construction workers invited to participate. The armed forces will be solicited later.
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Frederick County
National War Fund
Community Chest
Children’s Aid Society
Glenn I. Swisher
Industrial
Paul S. Michael
Commercial
Elmer J. Eshleman
W. H. B. Anders
R. Ames Hendrickson
Robert E. Delaplaine
Clifford M. Yinger
A. G. Bourne, Jr
Tve
Mr. Swisher
Camp Detrick
Swisher
French Forces Enter Bastia as Corsica Falls
Allied dispatch from Algiers reports French forces led by Moroccan Goums entering Bastia on Corsica, signaling the final collapse of German resistance there. Remnants still linger on northern and southern beaches as French troops and American Rangers press them, turning the island into a strategic threat to the German position on the Italian mainland near Rome.
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Algiers
Corsica
Bastia
Mediterranean
Rome
Tokyo Radio Claims Six Allied Submarines Sunk
The Tokyo broadcaster said Japanese naval units sunk six Allied submarines during September near Japan proper and other areas. Allied acknowledgments show American submarines have resumed heavy toll on enemy shipping in Japanese waters, though US reports dispute the Japanese claim.
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London
Japan
Bulle
Herriot At Nancy Denies Report Of Death
Dispatch from Paris cites Gazette de Lausanne saying Edouard Herriot, former French president and Nancy representative, is alive. In Washington, Representative Clarence Lea of California is named chair of the special committee probing the Federal Communications Commission, succeeding Rep. Cox who resigned last week.
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Bern
Zerland
Vichy
Gazette de Lausanne
Edouard Verriot
French Repubil
Nancy
Herriot
Washington
Ravt Todas
Clarence Lea
Califa
Federal Communications Commission
Lea
Rep. Cox
D.ga
Heavy Raids On Jap Bases In Burma May Herald Drive
American medium and fighter bombers struck Japanese supply bases and rail lines in northern and central Burma on Saturday and Sunday. The Tenth Air Force caused extensive track damage, fires in storage areas, and destroyed rolling stock at Amau and surrounding targets. No American losses were reported.
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Burma
New Delhi
Tenth Air Force
Sting
WHGUY
Poli i Velit Bay
Aamu
Regional Meet Of Synod Here
The second of three regional conferences of the Potomac Synod of the Evangelical and Reformed Church will be held Wednesday October 15 in the Evangelical Reformed Church in this city. The program includes messages by Dr J de Barnhart and Dr William E Lampe with topics on The Ministering Church Stewardship for Today and Christian Education. Five group conferences will follow on personal counseling family worship community guidance and world relief service led by noted clergy from Maryland and Pennsylvania. The closing address The Church Plans for the Post War World will be given by Dr W R Barnhart.
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Potomac Synod
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Evangelical Reformed Church
Baltimore
Wood Stock
J. de Barnhart
Dallimore
William E. Lampe
Philadelphia
Itl
Lampe
Frederick
Paul Gab‘ier
A. W. Newell
E. F. HoMmeier
Walkersville
H. A. Fesperman
Hagerstown
Morz. Andr Adaimsiuch
Hariman
James B. Ranek
W. R. Barnhart
Hood College
Italian King Reported At Naples Palace
Italian King Vittorio Emanuele reportedly arrived at the Royal Palace in Naples. The broadcast, from Berlin via Geneva dispatch, also mentions Crown Prince and Marshal accompanying him and notes the Swiss residence status as uncertain.
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Pakice
Naples
Associated Press
Berlin
Geneva
Freezes Circulation in Marti rm Ow Virginia
Subscriptions will not start except when a vacancy exists on the list. An exception covers service members and workers in the armed forces. The plan aims to control paper distribution as vacancies arise and avoid overprinting.
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Marti
Germans Secure Key Positions on Island of Coo
Cairo reports German forces secured several important points on the island of Coo in the Dodecanese after landing on ice strewn shore. Axis aircraft including Beaufighters and Hudsons joined the attack as British defenses engaged throughout the day.
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Island OF
Coo
Cairo
Streceth
Halian Dodecanese
Todas
Rison
Midele East
Beaufighters
Gahimares
Hudsons
USO GrantinAid Furnishes Frederick Center
USO funds totaling 1000 for furnishings 400 for program equipment plus 225 monthly for operations were approved for the Frederick USO Service Men's Center in the Pythian Castle basement on Court Street. Chester Snel announced the grant as part of a national program to aid entertaining services.
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Richmond
USC
Chester 1 Snel
USO
Frederick Uso
National Committee On Grants Merict
Frederick Committee
Frederick Uso Service Men's Center
Pythian Castle
Court Street
Cumberland minister stricken at communion
Rev. Fred M. E. Grove 56 pastor of Zion Evangelical and Reformed church suffered a paralytic stroke during Holy Communion. He was carried from the parsonage by members of the congregation. Physicians described his condition as critical and he had not regained consciousness by late last night. Grove arrived in Cumberland two years ago from Harrisburg and had been in failing health for a year.
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Cumberland
Fred M. E. Grove
Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church
Neo
Grove
Harrisburg
Soldier In Hot Crime Wants Snowball Gilt
Sergt. Fulton King of Keedysville serving in San Juan Puerto Rico told the Army Hour he hopes for a big round snowball for Christmas. He comments the palm trees are nice but would look better if they were white on December 23.
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Fulton King
Keedysville
Army Hour
Sergi. King
San Jan
Puerto Rico
Sergt. King
Westminster Wan Is Cited By Halsey
Admiral William F. Walsex awards the Legion of Merit to Commander Reifsnider of Westminster for exceptionally meritorious conduct as leader of a transport group during operations from August 7, 1942, to July 13, 1943, including Guadalcanal occupation and defending waters against aircraft, submarines, and shore batteries.
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Smith Pack
Law F. Reifsnider
Af Westminster
Ras Gean
William F. Walsex
Reifsnider
Guadalcanal
Tulati
Heasmir
Release From Washington Dept Names Aviator Laura Ingal
The agency announced the release of aviator Laura Ingal after she completed a sentence for violations of the foreign registration act.
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Washington
Oet
Alice Department
Laura Ingal
Fein
Iya Wasron
Jurisdiction of Local Court Is Challenged
The Maryland Game and Inland Fish Commission petitions Circuit Court challenging the court's jurisdiction. The suit names Commission chair Garner Deamead and Game Wardens Berl Phebus and Derwood Ketells, among others, as defendants. The commission argues it is a non-resident, immune from suit, and should be dismissed. Chapman Shores sues for damages from a Polomag river gun battle where he was wounded. The wardens move to demur, arguing government immunity as state officials acting in official capacity.
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Maryland Game and Tntad Fish Commission
Iia
Ciremt
SOU
Wsetereat Tay Ye Virginian
Ie Con Mission
Berlmin FL Phebus
Derwood Kettells
Commission
Garner WW
Deamead
Baltimory
Mr. Dewmead
James J.gambrill
Frederick
Fulcher P. Smith
Cumberland
Gordon A. Fleet
Annipelis
Jonaathan B. Longfellow
Salisbury
Frederick County
Baltimore City
Patrick M. Schnautter
Chapman Shores
Shores
Vemur
Phobus
Ketfells
William C. Walsh
Hall Hammon
Taney
Waleh
Atetorneys
Game and Inland, Fish Commission
Rationing Book Activity At Issue As Mail Delays Rise
Fragmented OCR notes discuss rationing book handling and mail delays. Mentions gasoline rate receipts and board actions. References unclear names and numbers, with partial phrases about rationing, applications, and broadcasts.
Daylight Raid on Frankfurt Hit by Bombers
Allied daylight raid targets Frankfurt and surrounding industrial sites. The big bomber force strikes the Rhine region, aiming at chemical plants and war factories. The attack marks the seventh raid of the offensive, with substantial damage reported to German defenses and infrastructure.
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London
Val de Ber
Bawkers
Warcon Mrankseesehinitt
Kasvel
Messer Lachmith
Miede
Sitinge
Ashe
Hannover
Berlin
Deadline Near For Cards For Overseas
Deadline approaches for Christmas card mailings to service members and overseas residents. Officials report ongoing requests and mirror lists of recipients, with many cards expected to reach destinations by Christmas despite administrative delays.
Low Temperature Frost Reported and Weather Notes
A brief report cites frost conditions and low temperatures affecting the local area. Details are unclear due to OCR garble but notes mention frost events and cold weather impacts on early morning conditions.
Court Martial Postponed in Natx and Vite Case
Disjointed notes indicate a court martial postponement involving Natx and Vite. Proceedings appear delayed due to statute of limitations concerns and related legal challenges.
Allied Leapfrog Seizes Termoli and Advances On Adriatic Coast
Allied forces led by the Eighth Army landed at Termoli on the Adriatic coast, seizing the town in surprise and linking with advancing units. The Fifth Army crossed the Calore River near Volturno, threatening German Rommel and Kesselring lines while Montgomery’s forces push along the coast toward Rome. British and American units report rapid progress, with tackles of Capua and Benevento areas and ongoing coastal operations.
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Naples
Calore
Welturne
Sie
Bernard J. Montgomery
Une Poo Villey
Sdd
Rommel
Kesselring
Rome
Appennines
Vermon
Termoli
Geena
Eighth Army
Agan
Sicily
Montimiletto
Benevento
Fifth Army
Melfi
Motta
Foggia
Adriatic
Fortore River
Nazi Caucasus Army Collapses Amid Soviet Drive
German forces in the Caucasus faced critical loss as the Red Army pushed them from Staro Tamanskaya on the Taman Peninsula while Soviet troops advanced toward Mogilev on the Dnieper. Moscow reported a collapse of German control across the front with hundreds of troops cut off and the Crimea front threatened.
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London
Ocl
Caucasus
Red Army
Staro- Tamaskaya
Taman Peninsula
Onne Upper Dnieper
Lyriansky
Mogilev
Staro-Tiamanskaya
Ber
Russia
Kerek Suuil
Crimea
Moscow
Six Ships and Ten Planes Destroyed in Japanese Attack
The Berlin radio and Allied reports conflict over Friday’s Japanese aerial assault on a convoy near Vella Lavella in the central Solomon Islands. The Axis claims six ships and ten planes destroyed. Allied accounts recounts different losses as details from the Pacific theater emerge. Navy Secretary Knox discussed Brazil relations in a dispatch dated Oct 1.
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Berlin
Less Gasoline For The West
Petroleum Administrator Ickes told western members of Congress there will be less gasoline soon in the Pacific coast and Rocky Mountain states. The reduction for civilian use is about 15,000 barrels a day. Ration details on A B and C coupons were not clarified. The allocation aims to prioritize war workers and essential users.
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Washington
Ickes
Congress
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Office of Price
Phillips
All Available Planes Used in Italy Invasion
General Arnold says every available plane from U.S. and Britain was pressed into the Salerno operation in Italy. He notes the invasion nearly failed without the planes and that more aircraft would have eased the effort.
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Seatrip
Alles
Mediterranean
Italy
Henry H. Asnold
U. Air Forces
Tri
Arnold
U. S
Salerno
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