Reduction In War Spending Brings Cheer
President Roosevelt announced a net $4.8 billion cut in war expenditures for the next fiscal year under January estimates. The move sparked cheer in Congress amid election year tax and debt concerns, though Republicans argued the reductions were insufficient and questioned procurement coordination and projected losses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Bridges R
Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt cites revised wartime spending plan
President Roosevelt disclosed a Budget Bureau summary showing fiscal year war program spending at 5.7 billion dollars with further reductions possible through tighter planning and waste elimination. He noted 3.5 billion for lend Lease was not included due to lack of preliminary estimates and said Teheran Cairo talks informed January estimates. He added that better procurement and lower submarine losses helped reduce figures.
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Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
Teheran
Cairo
Thefts Reported Include Tires Bicycles In City
Ernest Stotelmyer reports larceny of a spare tire and wheel from his parked car. Richard Lady and Donald King report bicycles stolen in Washington Street and North Locust Street blocks. The Mississippi River drains 19 states.
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Ernest Stotelmyer
Madison Avenue
Richard Lady
Washington Street
Donald King
Locust Street
Self Service Adopted at W. T. Grant Store Hagerstown
The W. T. Grant Self Service Store at 60 West Washington Street reopens after alterations to implement self service. Manager C. M. Nicholas cites war-influenced shopping habits and time efficiency, detailing a fresh paint job, front-basket stations, reconfigured front, new fitting rooms, and expanded Infants and Children’s Department.
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Hagerstown
W. T. Grant
West Washington Street
C. M. Nicholas
Grant
Self Service Store Aims For Faster, Easier Shopping
Mr. Nicholas explains changes to a new Self Service store where cashiers handle transactions at the front, packages are wrapped as customers leave, and all stock is arranged to speed service. He notes the system will save time and money, helping customers buy economically to fund War Bonds and Stamps.
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Mr. Nicholas
Rommel Finishes Final Checkup and War Broadcasts
Rommel completes a final inspection of German invasion defenses with focus on Normandy. German broadcasts claim a last act in the war as the Red Army prepares fresh offensives. British-mobilized Poles report a ready underground army. U.S. Army personnel in Britain undergo a mass security checkup.
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Euill
Paris
Moscow
J. Yermashev
Rommel
Normandy
Cherbourg
England
Sweden
Britain
Europe
London
United States Army
Four Jills In A Jeep at Henrys Theatre hits screen
The year's fastest funniest screen frolic Four Jills In A Jeep at Henrys Theatre features Kay Francis Carole Landis Martha Raye and Mitzi Gaynor with Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra John Harvey Phil Silvers and introduces Dick Haymes Radio star Also guest stars include Alice Faye Betty Grable Carmen Miranda and George Jessel The film is directed by William A Selter produced by Irving Starr with screenplay by Robert Ellis Helen Logan and Snag Werris
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20Th Century- Fox
Henry’s
Kay Francis
Carole Landis
Martha Raye
Mitzi Mayfair
Jimmy Dorsey
John Harvey
Phil Silvers
Dick Haymes
Alice Faye
Betty Grable
Carmen Miranda
George Jessel
William A. Selter
Irving Starr
Robert Ellis
Helen Logan
Snag Werris
Local wholesale prices for farm products amid wartime controls
Prices paid to farmers at the mill and market include wheat at 17 dollars per unit and various staples such as bacon butter onions fowl and hams. The list shows ceilings and ledgers with peppered entries for poultry eggs lard cabbage turnips and other produce, reflecting scarce wartime supply dynamics and price controls.
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Kline Bros
Renevola
Esas
Arsiss
Air Chief Says Foreman Strike A Serious Blow
General Arnold labeled the foremen strike a serious blow to wartime production as he urged long range fighter plans to protect bombers. He warned that shortages of fighters could force cuts to bomber strength and delay destruction of German Industry while defending the strike’s impact on the war effort. Florence was noted as cradle of the Renaissance.
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Page
Germany
Arnold
Air Force
U. S
Walter M. Nelson
United States
Robert H. Keys
National Labor Relations Board
Keys
Gustav Line Near Rome Crumbles Under Allied Push
Allied forces press toward Cassino as German defense concentrates around Castellano rato and nearby towns. American and French troops advance to contact the Adolf Hitler line while French drive southwest from San Giorgio and Ausonia, facing determined resistance. Heavy fighting includes tanks and 8.8 cm guns as German units rush to shore up positions between Cassino and Pignataro, delaying the advance toward Formia and the Liri valley.
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Castellanorato
Formia
Scauri
Gulf of Gaeta
Cassino
Pignataro
Adolf Hitler
Liri
Spigno
Monte San Angelo
San Giorgio
Ausonia
Hiperia
Nazr
Casilina
1St Parachute Division
9Th Panzer Grenadier Division
Erwin Rommel
Afrika
Korps Reformed Faces Hitler Line Losses And Captures
The unit rebuilt after heavy veterans lost in Africa joined the push toward the Hitler line and endured heavy losses with many taken prisoner.
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Korps
Africa
Boy Scout Troop 33 Closing Tag Sale Ends Tonight
The Tag Sale by Boy Scout Troop 33 will conclude with a musical program at Asbury Methodist Church. Each scout’s fundraising total will be read as part of the event featuring piano solos, duets, saxophone, dialogue, organ, and remarks. Participants include Rey, Wm. Clay horn, Margaret Russ, Vivian Barnes, Anne Vesta Coleman, Amanda Cook, and Mary Joyce Clark, with Mrs. Delilah Williams among others.
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Asbury Methodist Church
Rey
Wm. Clayhorn
Margaret Russ
Vivian Barnes
Anne Vesta Coleman
Amanda Cook
Mary Joyce Clark
Delilah Willams
Community Chorus, under Miss Minnie Williams, to sing
The Community Chorus conducted by Miss Minnie Williams will perform. Electrolytic plating during wartime replaces dipped plate for canning, enabling a larger share of food products to be processed.
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Elaine Williams
Phyllis Williams
Arthur L. Kaser
Carey Goodloe
D. Foxworth
Mattie Bell
Kenneth Williams
C. E. Hodges
W. H. Campher
D. B. Goodloe
S. W. Fields
Charles Scott
Emmett Beane
Linwood
Johns
Minnie Williams
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