House Poised for Swift GI Bill Passage
House leaders predicted quick passage of the GI Bill after Senate approval. Representative Rankin said action would occur Wednesday with possible amendments from Mrs. Rogers to bolster compensation and education provisions. Senate support was described as overwhelming, with Republicans raising procedural objections.
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Rogers
Massachusetts
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Inmates Drill for Army Service at Rikers Island
Eight hundred eighty inmates on Rikers Island paraded with wooden guns before Mayor LaGuardia signaling their wish to join the armed forces. The prison, under a wartime arrangement, has set up a penal draft board to consider inductions, said Col. A Van McDermott, New York selective service director.
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LaGuardia
War Department
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Selective Service
May Scare 4-Fs to War Jobs Draft Proposal Emerges
Washington March 25 Representative Costello proposed an administrative induction order to mobilize 4-F registrants into war jobs and hospital orderly or police type work for those not in essential war industries. Nelson backed selective service shifts moving non 4-Fs into war industry as shortages loom. The plan also suggests a limited national service bill to draft 50 000 to 200 000 non 4-Fs up to age 41 into labor corps to support production. Further study and congressional action expected with agriculture and manpower on upcoming agendas.
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Clive Boothe Luce
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Paul Ve Menhitt
City to Buy 23 Cars For San Antonio Police Park Use
Assistant City Attorney Theo SimMang and City Purchasing Agent Ed Liebrecht traveled to Fort Worth to meet the treasury procurement department about buying 23 automobiles for San Antonio. The city has appropriated 825,000 for the cars with 20 to go to police and commissioner P L Anderson and three to Park Commissioner Henry Bein.
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Ed Liebrecht
Fort Worth
Department of the Treasury
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P. L. Anderson
Henry Bein
FDR Seen Signing of States Rights Soldier Vote Bill
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt likely to sign the states rights soldier vote bill. Sources say he may issue a statement rather than sending a veto message, with plans for an early congressional recess possible despite veto risks.
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Mareh
Roosevalt
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House
Senate
Congress to Take Faster Easter Recess
Congress plans a two week Easter recess with a March 30 to April 13 period proposed by Senate Leader Barkley. Senators may stay away until April 1 while House recesses are shortened to allow Naval Appropriation war considerations.
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Senate
Barkley
ODT Office Announces Meeting for Private Criers Operators
The ODT Office calls all operators of private casiers in the 44 counties of the San Antonio OMT district to attend a meeting at 2 p.m. Tuesday March 28 in the Municipal auditorium. John C. Rows says the meeting explains a regulation moving the joint Information Office under centralized control. The office shifts March 27 from 608 N St. Marys to the Trans Tower fifteenth floor. under new setup, information remains with OPMaA while clearance or loading charges are addressed.
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OMT
John C. Rows
Joint Information Office
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Deferred Men Under 26 to Get Orders
TheDraft Chief Hershey ordered under 26 registrants with occupational deferments to report for pre induction physicals. He also told local boards to speed up review of under 26 registrants in 3A 2A 2B 2C and GO 3 while delaying reconsideration of 26 through 37. An interagency War Manpower Committee will pass on low necessity deferments for vital war work.
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Hershey
Ghaimian Me‘Null
War Mallpower Commission Group
McNutt
WMC
WPB
Petroleum Administration
Solid Fuuds Administration
Rubber
Defense Transportation
War Food Administration
War Chipping Administration
MacNath
Blind Relief Allows $500 Tax Deduction for The Blind
The amended revenue act grants blind individuals a 500 deduction on 1944 federal income tax estimates. Deputy internal revenue collector Harry C. Russey released the measure, noting the deduction reduces gross income. Russey cautioned he did not know the exact reason for passage, but suggested it may aid war blinded veterans.
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Harry C. Russey
Internal Revenue
Russey
Kaiser's Future Up To Stockholders
In Bristol on March 23 Henry J Kaiser stated his future with Brewster Aircraft is in the hands of about 5000 stockholders. He said he would like to remain at the helm of the company which produces Tightercraft for the navy, but the decision rests with the stockholders.
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Henry J. Kaiser
Brewkister Arronaritical Corporation
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