Zero Hour Europe Nears as Allied Invasion Plans Loom
As the world tenses for a major Allied push into western Europe allied forces mass in English waters and prepare for simultaneous Mediterranean and Russian offensives. German strength totals several million across Norway Finland the Balkans Italy the Atlantic coast and central Europe with vast concentrations. U S and British bombers strike bunkers disrupt lines and target Nazi supply industries ahead of the anticipated great battle.
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Europe
Mediterranean
Poland
English
Norway
Finland
Balkans
Italy
Atlantic Wall
France
Germany
Russia
Plan for Income Tax Simplification Emerges in House
The Ways and Means Committee proposes a simplification bill that would exempt about 30 million of 50 million taxpayers from filing. Wages up to 5000 dollars would be fully withheld, with a year end employer withholding receipt. The plan would abolish the victory tax and replace with a 3 percent normal tax plus a 20 percent surtax on incomes above personal exemptions, plus a 10 percent credit.
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Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
War Production Board eases civilian goods limits
Pressure from Senators Stewart and Wherry led the WPB to lift a freeze on civilian goods output to first quarter levels. The move aims at gradual reconversion to consumer products as war contracts expire, with Wherry noting iron, auto parts, machinery, and alarm clocks among urgently needed items.
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Stewart
Tenn
Wherry
Neb
War Production Board
WPB
Government freezes corn sales to U S agencies in Midwest
The government bans all farm or elevator sales of corn in 125 counties across Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois and Indiana to any buyer except U S agencies. The War Food Administration will cover shelling and transport costs to elevators while sellers receive the local ceiling price. About 80 million bushels are needed for food, fiber board, adhesives, drugs, and other industrial uses.
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Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
U. S
War Food Administration
Trap Japs Trapped as Hollandia Invasion Advances
About 140 000 Japanese troops were trapped in the South Pacific by the Hollandia invasion in northern New Guinea. Doughboys push inland to secure airfields and shipping lanes while British and native forces resist Japanese attempts to sever the Bengal Assam railway and Ledo road link to China.
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South Pacific
U. S
Hollandia
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
India
Bengal-Assam
Joseph Stilwell
Ledo
China
Burma
Solomons
Flood Devastates Towns Along central Mississippi Basin
Flood waters surged through the central Mississippi river basin causing extensive damage. Early reports indicate at least 10 deaths and widespread homelessness with the danger point near Beardstown Illinois as the flood nears peak levels.
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Mississippi River Basin
Beardstown
Ill
Supreme Court Affirms Religious Freedom Under Doctrinal Debate
The Supreme Court in a majority decision led by Justice Douglas upheld freedom of religious worship, rejecting jury authority to judge religious doctrines. The opinion argues belief may be unprovable, yet not be subjected to proof or jail if deemed false, warning that judging beliefs would erode religious liberty.
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Douglas
U. S. Supreme Court
Glas
Draft plans weigh younger recruits against industrial needs
Selective service officials expect 1944 calls to be met with men under 30 unless large military demands appear. Inducting younger workers could strain industry and farming, says Draft Director Hershey, who notes older or unfit men and women can replace young labor on lathe and tractor. About 60,000 of the 150,000 monthly need will come from 18 year olds, with the rest drawn from the 1,000,000 under 26 currently deferred. 600,000 are expected to pass physicals.
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Lewis B. Hershey
Hershey
Congress
House
Army
Navy
China
Dr. Phillips
Phillips
Great Plains
Union Grows in United Steelworkers of America
Philip Murray's United Steelworkers of America expands to 936,500 members with 3,313,077 in assets, including 2,174,313 cash. In the year to Nov 30 1943, 210,875 new members joined and assets rose by 1,538,177. Six months ending Nov 30 1943 saw 227,000 paid to the CIO and 102,500 raised for its political action committee.
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Philip Murray
United Steelworkers of America
The
USA
CIO
Political Action Committee
Arsenal: U. S. Aids Allies in World War II Aid
The United States, dubbed the arsenal of democracy, supplied the Allies with weapons and munitions valued near 10 billion dollars since March 1941. Lend lease funded most deliveries, including 23,000 planes and 23,500 tanks, with 550,000 motor vehicles.
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U. S
Giants Boss Mel Ott Drafted by Army at 35
Big League figure Mel Ott, manager of the New York Giants, has been drafted into the army at age 35. Ott, a 19 year Giant veteran who joined at 16, holds the league home run record and RBIs and is noted as the first major league manager drafted. War Food administration limits on egg drying profits reduce processing costs and per pound profit to about five cents.
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Mel Ott
New York Giants
Ott
The
Giants
War Food Administration
WFA
World Bank for Trade Stability Draws Backing
Economist consultants from 30 of 34 UN members back a world bank aimed at postwar trade stability with a 10 billion dollar capitalization. The United States would hold 2 billion dollars, Britain 1.25, Russia 1.0, and the U S would secure one of nine votes on the managing committee.
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World Bank
U. S
Great Britain
Russia
British taxes to raise about 12 billion for war effort
The British exchequer plans to raise roughly 12 billion dollars annually through taxes to fund the war. The levy would total about 300 dollars per person in the kingdom, with total war expenditure expected to be about double last year. Further increases on non essential items are anticipated. The basic rate stands at 50 percent on incomes and 100 percent on luxury items.
Bureaucratic muddling fuels draft confusion in Washington
The article notes conflicting explanations from government bureaus about the draft and manpower chaos. It cites Hershey, McNutt, and Roosevelt, arguing McNutt opposes a labor draft while authorities clash over policy. it highlights the 4-Fs debate and indicates no broad rush to enact a labor draft.
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Washington
Washington farm expert aids China with friendly advice
Dr. Ralph W. Phillips, head of genetics investigations for the Department of Agriculture, led a U.S. team to China to study livestock and share American knowhow. He aims to boost Chinese dairy and meat production by teaching cattle milk value, improving breeds, and expanding stock through targeted breeding and husbandry education.
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WNU Service
Union Trust Building
Washington, D. C
Falls Church
Virginia
Washington
Ralph W. Phillips
Department of Agriculture
State Department
China
Phillips
Dr. Phillips
Hull's Declaration Indicates Support for International Cooperation
The Hull declaration on foreign policy portrayed a temperate hopeful stance. He urged an international organization built on ongoing cooperation among the big four and other nations, not a formal League of Nations structure.
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Hull
League of Nations
Japan to use vacant land for pumpkins and soybeans wartime food plan
Premier Hideki Tojo’s government unveils a nationwide vacant lots utilization program to grow pumpkins and soybeans along railways and highways and in other unused areas to ease war food shortages. Yanks abroad switch to roast beef and Yorkshire pudding while Britons try American dishes as cooks swap ideas and recipes.
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Hideki Tojo
Japan
British Information Services
Quaint heart design wall brackets pattern 263
Advertisement shows a set of three matching brackets with a central fourteen inch piece and two smaller side pieces to decorate a wall. It explains how to cut the heart design, includes notes on using a coping saw, and offers Pattern 263 with complete directions for 15 cents plus mailing.
Johnny Was for Making Use of His Resources
A family tale follows Johnny who hides a second twin from his teacher to earn a day off. His father promotes honesty, while Johnny claims only one newborn sister to secure a free day from school. The story centers on clever misdirection and parental guidance.
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Johnny
Feet Tell Fortune In China
A note on fortune telling in China explains that both the soles and the palms are read to predict fate. The practice combines traditional beliefs with palmistry and chirology to interpret life paths.
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China
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