Tax on Coal Freight Rates Opposed by WV Rep
Rep George W. Johnson told the House Ways and Means Committee that a percentage tax on freight rates would disrupt coal pricing and flows, while a uniform per ton tax would yield similar revenue with less disturbance. Southern West Virginia miners fear higher prices versus Pennsylvania rivals, risking labor tensions and wage cuts, recalling 1941 wartime mining suspensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
George W. Johnson
D-W.va
House
Ways and Means
Johnson
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Appalachian
Van Rensselaer Appointed WAAC Physical Education Head
Katherine Van Rensselaer, former head of physical education for the American Women's Volunteer Association, is pictured before leaving for Fort Des Moines. She has been appointed to the same post in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and is expected to assume her duties shortly.
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Fort Des Moines
Katherine van Rensselaer
American Women’s Volunteer Association
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Government May Seize All Casings
President Roosevelt warned that the government might confiscate privately owned tires if the war worsens. He favored avoiding such action and noted no decision on nationwide gasoline rationing. The Army Navy and petroleum office urged East Coast motorists to cut unnecessary gasoline use to protect war production. A Defense Transportation plan offers a red white and blue insignia to truck owners who pledge proper maintenance.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Roosevelt
Army, Navy and Petroleum
Office of Defense Transportation
Huntington Has Longer Blackout
A Huntington plant blackout extended 45 minutes after a worker misread signals, delaying start with a 15 minute error. Official observer Major James P. Easley called it a slight improvement over the first test, noting boats on the Ohio River and lights still on at Catlettsburg, Kentucky, about 10 miles away.
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Associated Press
Huntington
James P. Easley
Charleston
Fifth Corps
Easley
Catlettsburg
Cabel County
Girl Soldiers Must Behave at Des Moines Training School
Fort Des Moines officials impose strict weekend leave rules for WAC candidates. Bettys must submit formal applications with household invitations, indicate host relation, and verify honesty on forms. False statements risk expulsion. The first 440 candidates report for officer commissions on July 20 at the Women’s West Point facility.
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Associated Press
Fort Des Moines
W.A.A.C.S
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Training School
Betty W.A.A.C
Des Moines
Betty
W.a.ac
West Point
Goat devours 80 weed notices in Oakland blaze effort
In Oakland California city crews posted 5000 notices to owners to burn weeds but many did not comply. City employees traced missing notices to a goat that had already devoured eighty of the notices.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Henderson Opposes Freight Tax On New Revenue Bill
Washington price administrator Leon Henderson urged the house Ways and Means Committee to remove a proposed 5 percent freight and express tax from a $5,800,000,000 revenue bill. Committee chairman Doughton said Henderson’s letter was received but not yet studied. Henderson reportedly opposed the tax, arguing it would raise product costs and threaten price ceilings. The proposal targeted about $292,000,000 in revenue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Leon Henderson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Henderson
Negro Group Gives To The War Chest Raleigh County Drive
The Raleigh County War Chest reports a donation of $9.50 from the Negro committee led by J. B. Elliott and J. S. Butis, raising the total to $20,174.24. This was the only donation this week. The executive committee plans to discontinue the drive for the $25,000 quota on July 15.
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Raleigh County
Price ceiling hikes for 1942 fruits and preserves set
Price Administrator Henderson announced higher ceiling prices for frozen fruits and vegetables from the 1942 crop and for jams jellies and preserves. Peanuts and peanut butter ceilings may be dropped entirely in September. A 15 percent rise in retail ceilings for canned and dried fruits from the 1942 pack has already been issued. The increases reflect preferred price treatment authorized by Congress and the lack of a government subsidy to cover rising costs.
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Price Administration
Henderson
Congress
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