Draft ages and American manpower plans discussed in wartime report
War measures foretell extended draft ages from eighteen to forty five and a push to mobilize 2 000 additional American soldiers at home. Committees and generals discuss deploying fourteen National Army divisions in France along with twelve National Guard divisions and five regular army divisions as part of an accelerated manpower program amid Allied operations in Europe.
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Treasury Chief backs 80 percent excess profits tax plan
Secretary McAdoo told the Ways and Means Committee the treasury plan keeps existing rates with a maximum 80 percent levy on about 90 percent of U S. corporations. The plan could raise 300.9 to 480 million dollars more than the committee’s current draft but would still miss the overall 8 billion target by 500 million to 1 billion. Possible port taxes on tea coffee cocoa sugar and tropical fruits discussed as alternatives. Representative Rainey pledged to push for higher estate taxes on fortunes over 1 million.
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Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means
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Leflingwell
Love
Internal Revenue
Roper
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Rainey
Ilinois
New Call to the Colors Seeks 12000 Selective Servicemen
Washington announces twelve thousand white selectives for limited service, called by Provost Marshal General Crowder. They entrain August 30 and 31 for three camps: 3000 to Camp Upton New York 4000 to Camp Dodge Iowa and 5000 to Camp Greene North Carolina. Thirty four states are asked to furnish men.
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Camp Greene
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French Transport Djemnah Torpedoed in Mediterranean
The French transport Djemnah of 3716 tons was torpedoed in the Mediterranean. A report from Gerlin confirms the torpedoing and 442 men are missing.
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Mediterranean
Paris
Gerlin
Two Thousand Aliens Take Oath at Camp Lee
Petersburg Virginia August 19 two thousand foreign born soldiers from Camp Lee took the oath of allegiance to the United States at a ceremony here. The event highlighted wartime immigration service and the integration of new American citizens into the armed forces.
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Camp Lee
Germany open to reasonable peace proposals says Hintze
London reports German foreign secretary Admiral von Hintze states Germany will not refuse any reasonable peace proposals He says Germany would consider peace offers if presented through authorized persons The dispatch notes war weariness and talks of a peace drive with a council at German headquarters involving the two Kaisers and several ministers and diplomats
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Aviators Lose Lives In Three Fatal Air Accidents
Aug 16 reports three crash deaths involve cadets and pilots from American and British forces. Capt James Fitz Morris of the Royal Flying Corps is killed near Dayton. Lieut J W Johnson and an unnamed cadet are killed near Chanute and a cadet is injured near Gilford after a 1000 foot plunge. Cadet William R Turnstall dies in a Fort Worth collision high in the air.
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Tax Occupations Hit By War Revenue Bill
Washington the house ways and means committee added special taxes of 10 a year on occupations or professions excluding war industry trades farmers teachers and ministers of the gospel. Businesses with receipts 2000 a year or more face 10 tax and wholesale houses with 200000 or more receipts pay 25 a year. Jewelry sales also taxed 10 percent wholesale and a 10 percent levy on retail jewelry containing platinum.
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Ways and Means Committee
Sub Sinks Brazilian Ship
The Brazilian motorship Madrugada of 1 638 tons gross was sunk by a German submarine off the American coast. Word of the loss reached New York in two circles.
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Reforms Tax Unearned Income Higher Than Wages
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee adopts higher taxes on unearned income than earned income. The normal earned income tax is 10 percent above $4,000 and 5 percent below. unearned income is taxed at 18 percent above $4,000 and 5 percent below. Definitions specify sources such as dividends on preferred stock interest rents royalties and annuities. Exemptions remain $1,000 for singles and $2,000 for married filers with $200 per child under eighteen. Further income tax refinements await.
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McAdoo
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Yanks Bomb Enemy Towns With American Air Power
American aviators bombed the Dommary-Baroncourt railroad yard near Verdun Metz destroying installations. Longuyon north of Verdun and Thiaucourt were targeted with direct hits and warehouse damage. Three hits struck the track at Longuyon and 23 bombs hit nearby warehouses.
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Thiaucourt
First U S Airplanes Used Behind German Lines
General Pershing told the War Department that in early August a complete squadron of 15 De Havilland Four airplanes built in the United States with Liberty engines conducted the first reconnaissance flight behind German lines. They returned without loss. Secretary Baker said Brigadier General Foulois of the American air service met the expedition.
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Pershing
War Department
United States
Catholics in Army and Navy Granted Dietary Dispensation
Washington August 19 Catholics in the army and navy are relieved from Friday abstinence with the exception of Good Friday. The change was announced by Bishop Patrick J Hayes head of the Catholic chaplains to clear up misunderstandings on the subject.
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Washington
Army
Patrick J. Hayes
German Official Slain in Russia Reported
Amsterdam reports the assassination of Herr Von Sengbusch a German official at Vonden Russia with the murderer escaping. It marks the fourth German official killed in Russia.
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Deaf Mutes Not Suited for Aviation War Service Advised
The Mineola medical laboratory reports tests showing deaf mutes lack inner ear sensitivity and cannot safely fly. Conservation divisions trim production variety to speed war needs while urging public acceptance of smaller tire, bed, paint, and stove options.
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Division of Military Aeronautics
Medical Research Laboratory
Mineola
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Wool stock levels and evaporated milk usage report
Wool stocks held by dealers and manufacturers in the United States on June 80 last amounted to 466,490,000 pounds grease equivalent, compared with 585,000,000 pounds grease equivalent on the corresponding date of last year. During the first seven months of the present year the army required 1,612,313 cases of evaporated milk, the equivalent of 77,391,024 quarts of fresh milk.
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United States
United States Employment Service Year End Totals
The data shows United States employment service figures totaling 1 861 332 positions for the year ending July 30. The figures indicate national employment activity across programs and services during the period.
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