Many Seek Foreign Land Air Permits
Washington reports a surge in requests for international air routes with the Civil Aeronautics Board on file for more than 80 applications from 290 applicants. Large domestic carriers and various surface firms seek routes to Alaska Texas Calcutta London Paris Honolulu Manila Chungking Delhi and Latin America. President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill back freedom of the air, enabling commercial transit while preventing passenger or cargo discharges inside U.S. borders. Sixteen domestic airlines form a committee to push international participation, while others advocate a private monopoly. The busiest U.S. routes may limit certification of long transatlantic runs.
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Treasury tax plan signals higher taxes and reforms
Treasury proposals for a broader income tax system spark mixed reaction. While some changes march toward simpler withholding and elimination of the Victory Tax, others push for lower exemptions and higher surtaxes, potentially raising taxes for many. Congress will study the plan as it considers a new tax bill and debates the balance between postwar credits and normal tax rates. Entities include Treasury, Congress, Ways and Means Committee, and U.S. taxpayers.
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Roosevelt Neighbor Seeks British Citizenship Status
Nassau Bahamas October reports that Howlind Spencer, longtime Hyde Park estate seller to Father Divine, has filed notice of his intention to acquire British citizenship. Spencer, the island’s largest landowner, returned by yacht to Harbour Island after arranging the application details.
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Bahamas
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Roosevelt Home
Hyde Park
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New York
Spencer
Harbour Island
OPA Sets Penalties For Car Dealers Who Hold Back
The Office of Price Administration announced penalties for new car dealers who refuse to sell to ration certificate holders on a first come basis. Effective Oct. 9, the amendments allow hearings and possible prohibition from handling rationed cars, and bar charging storage fees after a refusal. The rule requires sales to ration certificate holders and targets dealers delaying or limiting sales to essential users like war workers and doctors.
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Office of Price Administration
Cray Strathey Gears
Ration Board Quits Over Political Speech Restrictions
Alma, Kansas October 5 The Wabaunsee County ration board has quit to avoid being hamstrung and prohibited from political activity. County officials Leo Leonard August Mueller Ed Win Stratton and Ralph C John wrote to OPA officials that they want freedom to make political speeches and to exercise rights as American citizens without prior permission.
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Ralph C. John
OPA
Chicago Gangsters and Union Head Face Extortion Trial
Seven Chicago gangsters and a Newark union leader were to go on trial in New York over a 2.5 million dollar extortion racket. Federal prosecutions have already sent George E Browne and Willie Bioff of IATSE to prison. Isadore Zevin of Chicago pled guilty to perjury, facing up to 60 years and heavy fines. Defendants listed include Louis Kaufman Louis Compagna Paul de Lucia Phil dAndrea Francis Maritote Ralph Pierce Charles Gioe and John Rosselli, all of Chicago.
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