FCC Probes Radio Announcers for Submarine Tips
Washington reports the Federal Communications Commission isInvestigating claims that announcers tipped off enemy U boats through song dedications and ad pricing tricks. Chairman James L Fry urges scrutiny of international and foreign language stations as he cites startling wartime rumors and codes used for fifth column activity. FBI limits hinder deeper probes.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
James L. Fry
Commission
House
United States
Fry
America
Fly
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Retail Sales Levy Battle Is Abandoned
Washington reports that the drive for a Federal retail sales tax was shelved as the Senate neared a third day of debate on a new revenue bill. Senator Byrd said proponents dropped an amendment for a sales levy but would revive it if Morgenthau seeks a separate $6 billion tax bill after current measures.
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D-Va
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Downey
Calif
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D-Mich
Butler
Ohio
House
Ways and Means Committee
Danaher
R-Conn
Barkley
Kentucky
Prisoner In Aleutians Shows Grains Of Navy Meal
A cross legged Japanese prisoner sits in a ship brig at Dutch Harbor Alaska as he receives a tray of U S Army food including bread potatoes and beans The AP wire photo captures a moment aboard a Navy vessel during operations in the Aleutians
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U. S. Army
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
U. S. Navy
Army Needs Every Available American Boy 18 and 19
Washington Oct 8 Maj Gen James A Ulio Adjutant General of the Army said the Army wants and needs for immediate training every available young American 18 and 19 years old. He argued these youths have the stamina to win the war and would relieve pressure on inducting men with dependents and skilled workers at home.
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Army
Washington
James A. Ullo
Ulso
Army Saves Steel By Switching Its Building Methods
Army building reforms cut metal use for camp facilities by about 26 000 tons per 100 000 men. Undersecretary Robert Patterson said the shift from permanent to temporary structures reduces metal in barracks plumbing and fencing and speeds labor, with tarpaper shelters and stove heating replacing furnaces and wood in many systems.
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Army
Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Patterson
Two New Army Officer Schools Announced
Washington reports undersecretary Patterson announced two new schools for transportation corps officers and a third for officer candidates. The officer training schools will be at Fort Slocum New Rochelle New York and Camp Stoneman Pittsburg California with the candidate program at the administrative officer facility.
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Pittsburg
Calif
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California
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Weeks
New York
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