Debt limit battle shifts as House committee tightens cap
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced a bill to raise the public debt ceiling from 220 billion to 240 billion dollars amid Republican opposition. Treasury officials signaled a cutback from 260 billion, with the administration expecting debt to reach 258 billion by June 30 1945. Senate actions stalled by Butler opposition over charity deduction provisions while a filibuster threat looms over a poll tax ban measure.
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Ways and Mean
Treasury
Lima
Chaimin Doush
Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Sen'calor Butler
R-Neb
Butler
LE St Sn Committee
Senate
Advocate
Senalor Mead
D-N.y
Mead
Lim
Freezing Process Used to Save Battle Wounded Limbs
Capt E Exe Larrom USNL tasquent announced a freezing technique saved wounded legs by lowering metabolism and restoring blood flow after injury. Dr Latsan, former LA Surgical Society president, described two and a half years in the South Pacific and praised the method. Dr Alice Hamilton noted wartime metal use created new occupational medical challenges for physicians.
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Los Angeles
E. Exe
Larrom
Tasquent
Latsan
Los Angeles Surgical Society
Qust
South Pacific
Calfornia Medical Association
Alice Hamilton
Harvard University
Roosevelt Back Calls in as Health Checks for Campaign
President Roosevelt returns from a lengthy Florida Georgia retreat described as his longest vacation since taking office. Reported health is excellent with doctors planning a thorough physical at Bethesda. He enjoyed a plantation lifestyle, fished sparingly, and received constant Secret Service and Marine protection during the stay.
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Deedie
Roosevelt
Naval Medical Center
Subsuroan Bethesda, Md
White House
Washington
Georgia
Baruch
Habean
Air Roosevelt
Secret Service
Terrace
Bay
Waccamaw River
Father Speaks Up For Sonates WWwar And Wins The Girl
John Kierstead, son of Undersheriff Wilton H. Kierstead, is said to have been secured through his father's intervention as Elizabeth Walthouer of East Orange accepted the marriage proposal. The narrative recounts wartime ceremonies and family involvement amid a broader tapestry of President Roosevelt’s Hobcaw visitation and guests, including Lt. Com. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. and other officials.
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Marvin A. Kierstead
Wilton H. Kerstead
XN A
Wrkins
Kierstead
Elizabeth Walthouer
East Orange
N. J
Hobcaw
Baruch
McIntire
William D. Leahy
Edwin 32. Watson
Wilson Brown
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
U.S
Washington
John Curtin
Teodoro Picado
Margaret Suckley
Hyde Park
UFR Atp
Bombing Blitz Harms Axis Lines in Sicily Balkans
Allied air forces hit Cassino area ships and supply dumps while bombers pound Balkans targets. Thunderbolts attack shipping and fortifications at Civitavecchia Port Ferrara and Elba, with raids near Orvieto and German supply depots. Thirty Axis planes destroyed, two US heavy bombers and twelve Allied fighters lost.
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Bally
Balkans
Japs Burma Losses High. Allies Gain in Readjustment
Allied forces report gains in Burma as Japanese positions weaken in the Myitkyina area. Chinese columns under Lt Gen Stilwell advance within 17 miles of Kamaing and Manpin, while Buthedaung is withdrawn from, deemed of little strategic value. The move, described as a repositioning, occurred without Japanese interference.
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Butnedaung
Mogaung Valley
Burma
Joseph W. Stilwell
Kamaing
Imed
Mogaung
Myitkyina
Manpin
Reuters
Buthedaung
Maungdaw - Buthedaung
WWII Fighter Aces Rise Across Europe As Nations Rule Air
In World War II air action across Europe pilots rack up high totals with Malan Finucane and Beurling among leaders. Johnson Braham and Tuck also notch victories while others are grounded or captured. Profit and peril mark their efforts as nations press air superiority.
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Berta
Piety 1
Power Johnson
Ina
Ale
Youngohnson
Thers
A. G. Malan
Tate
Brendan
Paddy
D. Braham
IA. FL
Copenhagen
Gobnny
Ohnson
France
IR. A. F
Ford
Meeting of 1300 workers backs aid to Allies
Dr Frank Kingdon, chair of the Emergency Rescue Committee, proclaimed victory in World War II and urged continued support for Allied efforts at a meeting of more than 1300 workers of the Symeute Jew community, stressing defense of America by aiding the Allies.
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Victoria Hamas OG
Jewish Fund
Germany
Japan
Ue Wars
Frank Kingdon
Emergency Rescue Committee
Fight For Freedom Committee
America
Attics
Symeute
Welfare Fund Campaign Sees Adathests Kingston Tighe
A local welfare fund campaign reported by Adathests Kingston Tighe Nana Ninning Nettlestyl drew attention to community support efforts. The drive highlighted fundraising goals and urgent needs within the neighborhood, signaling organized action and public involvement.
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Kington Tighe
Nana Ninning
Nettlestyl
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