Washington Digest Points to Conservative Trend in Congress
Washington analyst notes a strong conservative shift across both parties, citing the Jones-Wallace clash and the national service bill debate. He describes intra party struggles between regulars and CIO PAC, predicts ongoing battles over Wallace and CIO influence, and suggests a future fight to keep conservatives in control while the president steers left of center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Wallace
Democratic Party
CIO Political Action Committee
Hannegan
Cio-Pac
Secretary of Commerce
RFC
Department of Commerce
Willkie
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Jesse Jones
Wall Street
CIO
Messrs. Hillman, Murray, Et al
Republican Committee
Brownell
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Labor
America
Republican Party
Bigwig
Capitol Hill
National Service
Ship of State
Barbs. A mosaic of wartime jabs and toasts
A satirical column comments on wartime politics and social habits. It riffs on the Japanese Diet rice shortage German troops in museum uniforms and domestic strains. It lampoons convention loyalties and class lines with pointed humor from a 1940s era voice.
Simplified Rules For 1944 Tax Returns In New Forms
A Treasury guide explains that the March 15 deadline still applies for every person with 1944 income over 500 dollars. It outlines two forms, W-2 and 1040, and who uses short or long forms based on income and deductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beteas
Western Newspaper Union
Emembeer
Treasury
Congress
The
Sam
How to file taxes with withholding receipts in 1944
In 1944 there are three filing methods: Form 1040 short or long form or the withholding receipt. If using the withholding receipt you do not fill Form 1040. The 10 percent standard allowance is used in tax tables. Eligible wage earners with income under 5,000 may use the receipt, except in certain community property states where couples file jointly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
Arizona
California
Idaho
Louisiana
Nevada
New Mexico
Texas
Washington
Exemption Rules for Military Pay and Dependents
The wife of a military man can usually claim an exemption for him since the first 1500 of military pay is tax exempt and many service members earn below that. Dependents qualify if you provide over half their support in 1944 and they earn under 500. For incomes under 500, singles should file to reclaim withheld tax. married couples may benefit from joint filing.
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Colgam
U .S Treasury
U S. Gov't
Congress
D W Bell
Treasury
Washington
Bill
Leonard Lyons
Penn Station
Florida
Rumor control and wartime gossip sweep through society
A mosaic of 1943 era items notes subversive rumors about U S debt payments being unfounded and asks readers to spread true facts. It also teases entertainment gossip on Broadway figures including Victor Moore Evelyn Nesbit Sue Ryan and Princess Anastasia amid war news and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Victor Moore
Park Avenue Place
J J Shubert
Comedienne
Sue Ryan
Shuberts
JP Marquand
George Apley
Pacific Arena
Pacific Arena Soon Music Czar Petrillo
Henry Luce
Evelyn Nesbit
Duffy's Tavern
Sun Weather Studied in Relation to Earth
Harvard Observatory near Climax Colorado conducts a long term study linking solar weather to Earth's climate. A coronagraph camera was developed to simulate eclipses and captures color photographs every ten seconds for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Harvard’s
Observatory
Climax
Colo
Collier’s
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Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Bryan
Gop
Shangri-La
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New Guinea
Bankhage
Volkssturm Trooups
Capitol
Telefact
U.S.A
Internal Revenue
TELE
USA
Britain
Uii
United States
U. S
Canada
Mexico
Tom
Betty Grable
Williams
DDT
Coochoos
Newspaper Guild
Donald Nelson
Colbourne
Paul Strashan
A. Brunner
Veterans of Foreign Wars
FBI
Joynts
Tempus Tugits
Depir
Davey Dee
A. Jolson
Sonny Boy
S. Pacific
Uncle Samson
T Dorsey
WAC
Santa Monica
Pearl Harbor
Manhattan
Fred Allen
47Th Street
Museum of Modern Art
Pup
8Th
Navy
Pyramids
Anastasia
Greece
Peter
Mussolini
Italy
Gen'l Guderian
Hitler
Liberal Commission Productta Company
Altec Aan
MT Lake Desk
East Lake City
Tas
Facius
Raham Hatchery & Pv
Hayward
Calif
PARE
Salt Lake
PNG
Yin
Lydia E Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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