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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1944

Page

10

Veto of Tax Bill Seen As First FDR Slap at Congress

President Roosevelt plans to veto the added 2.315 billion tax bill, with Speaker Rayburn predicting a sustained veto. Reported from Washington the move signals Roosevelt will push domestic leadership directly to the people, seeking tax simplification and higher revenues, while considering separate excise legislation and a social security tax freeze override. Ensign Louise Ensign, Navy nurse from Dover Plains, faces promotion or name change to advance her career in Poughkeepsie notes.

Congress Washington Rayburn D.-Tex Roosevelt White House William Theis Blair INS Rodsevelt Hoosevelt Opnion Simfler Mr. Roosevelt Wendril Wilkir Knutson R.minn Ways and Means G.O.P House Capitol Hill Ji’s Poughkeepsie, N Louise Ensign Navy Dover Plains

Better Use of Men in Service Urged by Officials

Washington round up states leaders urge using available men in service rather than lowering the draft age. May argues it is better to draft older non-fathers or keep 17-year-olds from combat until 18, while post war plans spark clashes over borrowing from foreign governments and tax bills. Meany cites higher living costs as morale damaging amid labor complaints.

Washington Roosevelt House National Association United States Chamber of Commerce May Congress Bernard Baruch George Meany

Invasion Task Force Commander Named

Washington reports Rear Adm. Alay Goodrich Kirk named commander of the United States task force for the Combined Naval Force in England. He will lead under Adm. Harold R. Stark with Rear Admirals John Lessles Hall Jr. and John Wilkes in command of task force units.

Washinton Navy Alay Goodrich Kirk United States England John Lessles Hall Jr John Wilkes Harold R. Stark United Kingdom

Romulo Unable To Make Lecture On Open Forum

Col Carlos P nomic was to lecture Monday night but cannot fill the engagement. Dr John L McMahon said he was notified too late to secure another lecturer. He added another address would probably be arranged at a later date.

Carlos P Nomic John L. McMahon Forun McMahon Romulo

Russians Comment on Turkish Attitude From Moscow

A Moscow broadcast accused German propagandists of working with Turkish officials to steady Turkish public opinion and strengthen ties with Goebbels propaganda. The Tass report cited Nazi operatives who visited Turkey and highlighted articles in Soviet press urging rapprochement with Turkey and division of the Allies, referencing Ambassador von Papen.

London Moscow Turkey Goebbels Tass War and the Working Class Vou Papen Wereman Alles

Maverick Praises Baruch Plan As Helpful To Small Business

Maury Maverick chairman of the Small War Plants Corporation lauds the Baruch reconversion report as forthright and helpful for small business. He notes planning must proceed now while battles over postwar control are ironed out and cites Baruch's proposals for early reconversion, credit for small plants, broader loan powers, tighter contracts, surplus property disposal, and orderly readjustment.

Washington INS Maury Maverick Amnalier War “Plants Corporation Baruch Maverick Roosevelt 5.W.p.c Capitol Hill Executive Branch W.P.C Clayton Wil Clayton Jessa Jones Post Senate Truman Committee Senate Executive Expenditures Committee House Budget Bureau George D.-Ga

Bolivian Arrests Reported By Brazilian Radio

A Brazilian radio broadcast says Bolivian opposition figures Carlos Lopez Arce and Jose Guaveste Suarez were arrested by the Villarroel regime on charges of spreading destructive rumors about Bolivia's political situation. Police call the actions preventive. The Villarroe regime seized power last December as the United States and most American republics withhold recognition.

New York Villarroel Bolivia Carlos Lopez Arce Jose Guavestra Suarez Villarroe United States Argentina

Argentina Denies Axis War Rumors

Buenos Aires officials rejected persistent reports that Argentina was near declaring war on the Axis last week after a Campo de Mayo conference. A communique by President Pedro Ramirez called the rumors false and intended to damage the reputations of former Foreign Minister Gilbert and presidential secretary Gonzales.

Buenos Aires Persiatent Pedro Ramirez Campo Gibert and Gonzales Montevideo Foreign Ministry Gilbert

Children Campaign Sparks New Noise Abatement Plan

Night shift workers in New York ignored a council appeal and applauded as officials announced a plan to enlist schoolchildren in a national noise abatement campaign aimed at reducing Jess noise.

New York National

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