English Tax System Compared With American Corporate Tax
The piece argues that England taxes individuals on dividends while the U S taxes corporations, using Morgenthau's plan as a backdrop. It contrasts tax fairness, alerting that Americans indirectly fund corporations and pay higher per capita taxes, urging England’s approach as more honest. It also notes rising prices in stores, union labor critiques, and a reflection on pork barrel spending from past to present.
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Morgenthau
Minneapolis Corporation
England
Yesteryear
Iowa
Congress
Des Moines
Yesteryears
Mechanized Troops Fight On in Libya and Nazi Power in Russia
Editor notes that mechanized troops continue fighting in Libya while Nazi strength grows in Russia. The piece also discusses arming American merchant ships signaling shifts in convoy plans and policy.
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Libya
Russia
War Front Updates Mix Libya Fight With Tokyo Peace Talk
Reports from Shanghai describe a southward Japanese push toward Thailand while the Far East talks with Nippon continue without scheduled negotiations. In Libya the British push stalls as German tanks clash with Allied forces. Rommel’s army fights to escape, aided by air freight and fuel issues. Meanwhile a coal strike ends and a 63,000,000 pay rise averts a long-distance telephone strike as Roosevelt meets leaders to shape anti-strike policy.
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Tokyo
Cordell Hull
Shanghai
Thailand
White House
Saburo Kurusu
Nippon
State Department
Libya
Wavell
Tripoli
Berlin
Rommel
New Zealand
Roosevelt
Convoy changes seen in arming merchant ships for Atlantic routes
Reports indicate the United States may take a larger role in supplying lease-lead materials and arming American merchant men. Observers expect U S ships to sail to Britain armed and escorted by British forces, with American navy protection near the British Isles.
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United States
Atlantic
Harriman
London
U. S
Britain
British Isles
Seven nations join Axis pact amid Berlin conference
Seven smaller European nations formally joined the Axis anti Comintern pact at a Berlin conference highlighted by Von Ribbentrop asserting Russia’s war was already won. He blamed Roosevelt for any future U S entry, while German forces press toward Moscow as Soviet lines bend under shifting attacks. The Reds counteroffensive pushes west as weather turns favorable for the Germans.
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Europe
Berlin
von Ribbentrop
Britain
United States of America
Asia
Roosevelt
United States
Moscow
Commandos sortie on Normandy coast praised by British press
British Commandos carried out a Normandy coast sortie returning with one man wounded. German recognition of the attack is cited as proof some objectives were met. Admiral Kéyes condemned British high command for delaying use of Commandos.
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Normandy
Kéyes
Bullitt Named Special Envoy for Near East Mission
President Roosevelt assigns former ambassador William C. Bullitt as special envoy to the Libyan area and broader Near East region to assess lease lead needs and report back. Bullitt will base in a plane, flying to and from the region for rapid observations. In Dutch Guiana American troops occupy to protect bauxite mines as Paris reports flag potential Dakar maneuvers. In Chicago, 2500 A F L freight handlers end a strike with a 12.5 percent hourly wage boost.
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William C. Bullitt
France
Near East
Nile River
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
North Africa
Roosevelt
Mr. Bullitt
Paramaraibo
Dutch Guiana
Dakar
Chicago
A. F. of
Defense and small business grip on wartime contracts
A confidential White House memo by Lowell Mellett criticizes OPM and the war department for defense contract handling, noting little business is shut out by big rivals. It highlights Thurman Arnold and Guy Holcomb as key small business advocates, and warns of effects on 1942 elections. The piece also notes a commerce estimate forecasting 6 million workers in defense industries by fall 1942, up from 1.5 million.
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Washington, D. C
Lowell Mellett
White House
OPM
War Department
Mellett
Defense Administration
Army
SPAB
Washington
Justice Department
Thurman Arnold
Guy Holcomb
Atlanta
Holcomb
Bill Bullitt
France
Ann Corio
Hartford
Conn
Bullitt
la Corio
Commerce Department
Defense job prospects and training programs featured
A defense labor appeal highlights broad training and placement programs. It notes acute skilled labor shortages in machine shop, aircraft, shipbuilding, and metal work, with employers hiring women and older workers. The 32 page booklet lists over 100 occupations, where to register, and training options.
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Merchant Marine
Defense
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Middle East
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Mathew Woll
William Green
A.F.L
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Mann
Lydia Pinkham
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