4-F Slavery Rejected by May Group
Washington April 18 Congress tossed the 4-F problem back to executive hands as the House military committee opposed new 4-F legislation. Chairman May said the group found government agencies already have power to handle the matter. Costello expected a formal report Thursday stating registration is not needed. The war department opposed labor battalions, while Selective Service favored compelling 4-Fs into essential work if necessary.
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Washington
Congress
House Military Committee
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May
Dky
Costello
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War Department
Stimson
Selective Service
FBI Arrest of Edward Smythe Near Ausable Forks
The FBI picked up Edward James Smythee of New York City in Ausable Forks, northern New York. His disappearance delayed the Washington trial of 30 people charged with seditious activity against the United States. The Albany FBI office announced the arrest this afternoon.
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N.Y
Edward James Smythee
New York City
Washington
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Smythe
Ausable Forks
New York
Hunt brothers tied to Capone in Chicago slaying
Chicago police ordered a nationwide pickup for Matt Capone and Wally Saunders after the fatal shooting of James D. Larkin, a 52 year old gambler and former horse trainer. A witness described an argument at a Cicero tavern owned by Capone. Subpoenas were issued for Capone Saunders and ten others for the Cook County grand jury.
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Chicago
Matt Capone
al Capone
Wally Saunders
Thomas Alcock
James D. Larkin
West Side
Alcock
Saunders
Larkin
Cicero
Ill
Capone
Cook County Grand Jury
Committee Balks at Tax Increase on Some Taxpayers
Washington April 18 The House ways and means committee balked at raising taxes for certain groups under the tentative tax simplification plan. Rep Knutson noted a proposed rise of about 200 percent in tax for a 1200 year married man with no children. Chairman Doughton said the plan keeps burdens near current levels while seeking further leveling before sending to the House. The staff says simplification requires some variations. The panel likely will report the bill Friday and send it to the House floor next week. Senate Finance Chairman George expects action within about 10 days after it reaches that body. The measure joins three others on Congress agenda before the June recess: extend lend-lease one year, provide a GI bill of rights for veterans, and extend wartime price controls beyond June 30.
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Washington
House
Rep. Knutson
R-Minn
Doughton
DNO
Congressional
Knutson
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
New Ceilings on Some Vegetables
Washington April 18 officials said new price ceilings at the office of price administration apply to peas carrots spinach and snap beans.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
M Cormick Opposes U S Surrender In World Government Plan
Chicago Tribune editor Robert R. McCormick told Rotary members that a proposed world government granting 44 votes to the US would strip Americans of self government. He warned of a tax levying, army paying, and supreme court appointing body, urged against uniting with the British empire, and accused Communists of influencing parties and conventions.
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Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Rotary International Today
British Empire
Russia
Supreme Court
United States
McCormick
New York State
Chicago
Roosevelt
No Accord On Lewis Travel Pay Demand
A meeting of soft coal operators and United Mine Workers failed to reach agreement on John L. Lewis's demand for prompt travel time payments. Some northern operators would pay if stabilization officials approve. Southern Coal Operators' Association declined. About 18 million dollars is claimed for last April through June, pending War Labor Board approval and a presidential committee report. The conference will reconvene tomorrow.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
UMW
John L. Lewis
Edward R. Burke
Southern Coal Operators’ Association
Lewis
War Labor Board
Thumbs Down on Johnston for GOP Keynoter
Chicago April 18 Senator Arthur Vandenberg Michigan led for Republican national convention keynoter after leaders discouraged Clare Boothe Luce. J Kenneth Bradley backed Luce while Eric Johnston was proposed by Mrs Paul Henry to represent West Coast. Vandenberg favored for sober wartime nominating meet.
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Chicago
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Clare Boothe Luce
Luce
J. Kenneth Bradley
Connecticut
Vandenberg
Harrison E. Spangler
Eric Johnston
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Paul Henry
Washington
West Coast
Johnston
Senate
Mackinac Island
Douglas MacArthur
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Badoglio Seeks War Cabinet Pact Fails in Italy
Premier Badoglio faces a stalled coalition as six parties resist his demand to control the premiership and five key posts. Communist hopes for cross party unity fade as leadership holds firm, dimming chances of a strong wartime government.
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Edward Kennedy
Naples
Pietro Badoglio
Italy
Liberation Junta
Badoglio
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Session in Somerset Hall
The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania will hold a special session Thursday evening April 20 at 8 o'clock in S. O. O. F. Hall Somerset. All Odd Fellows are urged to attend.
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ODD Fellows OF
Somerset County
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
S. O. O. F. Hall
Somerset
Odd Fellows
Invasion Echoes Drive British Radio Warnings
London reports advised French listeners to stock fuel and supplies as invasion by Allied forces nears. German troops were told to prepare for zero hour at the Atlantic wall. Censorship expands to protect surprise, with Berlin noting invasion operations seem imminent.
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London
Atlantic Wall
Britain
Berlin
Atlantic
U S Engineers Have Own Quarries At Anzio Beachhead
At Anzio Beachhead engineers dig rock from on site quarries to top and repair roads and bivouac areas. They operate two crushers turning sandstone and limestone into crushed rock under shellfire daily, supplying road building and fortification needs for frontline units.
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Albert E. Richteer
Minneapolis
William Walters
Schuylkill Haven
Sergt
Donald W. Miller
Lyons
Ind
Pfc
Doyle W. Odil
McKinney
Tex
Odil
Governor urges opponents to stay home over soldier vote law
Harrisburg April 18 Governor Martin rejected calls for lobbyists to avoid the May special session to liberalize Pennsylvania's soldier vote law. He said those against the legislation should stay at home.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Martin
Berlin daylight raid by 2000 planes shocks enemy defenses
London reports a large daylight assault by about two thousand American heavy bombers and fighters striking Berlin and other targets. The operation involved over 2,500 Allied aircraft from British bases, with missions against Oranienburg and Rathenow and a second wave targeting Pas de Calais fortifications. Fighter escorts engaged heavy German defense as bombers faced intense anti aircraft fire.
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W. W. Hercher
London
Berlin
Axis
Bordeaux
Europe
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Rathenow
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North Sea
Germany
English Channel
Pas de-Calais
French
Secret Arm Disclosed by Admiralty
The admiralty disclosed the use of a weapon called the human torpedo in a January 1943 Palermo harbor raid that sunk the 3,362 ton cruiser Ulpio Traiano and damaged the 8,500 ton transport Viminale. Four of six torpedomen received decorations. The weapon operates with two crew in a fishlike craft delivering timed charges under enemy ships.
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Admiralty
Palermo
Ulpio Traiano
Mediterranean
Japs Suffer Setbacks at Every Point Near Imphal
Allied advances press the Imphal front as Japanese invasion troops around the Imphal plain endure heavier losses while the British Indian forces push northeast. Mountbatten reports Japanese pressure rising near Kohima, with airstrikes blowing a bridge on a main supply route. Stilwell’s Chinese forces move toward Warazup, advancing 140 miles into Burma on the Mandalay Myitkyina railway line.
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Thoburn Wiant
Kandy
Ceylon
Imphal
India
Lord Louis Mountmatten
Burma
Mountbatten
Manipur
Bishenpur-Silchar
Naga Hills
Kohima
Limapur
Bengal-Assam
Joseph W. Stilwell
Mogaung
Warazuv
Mandalay-Myitkyina
Governors Accept Invitation for May Conference
Harrisburg April 18 Governor Martin said Texas Governor Coke Stevenson will attend the annual governor conference May 28 to 30 but Oklahoma's Robert Kerr could not be present. Forty one governors have accepted invitations to the conference.
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Harrisburg
Martin
Texas
Coke Stevenson
Robert
Kerr
Oklahoma
More Islands Are Strafed In the Marshall Islands
American planes dropped 45 tons of bombs on unidentified Japanese positions in the eastern Marshall islands Sunday night. Pingelap, Ant, Ulul and Pakin islands were strafed or bombed by fleet air wing two planes. Dauntless dive bombers Corsair fighters Ventura and Mitchell bombers joined the attack, striking gun positions barracks and buildings.
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Washington
Marshall Islands
Navy
Pacific Fleet
Pingelap Island
Ant
Ulul
Pakin Islands
Fleet Air Wing Two
Dauntless
Fourth Marine Aircraft Wing
Ventura
Fleet
Somerset Weather Report Summary
Daily weather observation from Somerset by David Grove records 24 hour temperature from 5:30 pm Monday to 5:30 pm Tuesday. The entry includes missing or garbled values with a past-year temperature of 44 and a missing minimum temperature.
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David Grove
U. S
Weather Observer
Weather forecast for Maryland Pennsylvania and surrounding areas
Maryland and eastern Pennsylvania expect a Wednesday of cloudiness and cool temperatures with occasional forenoon rain. Western Pennsylvania sees mostly cloudy skies with cool conditions and intermittent rain tapering in the afternoon. West Virginia reports mostly cloudy and cooler weather with a few scattered showers.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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