Tax Deductions For Casualty Losses And Medical Expenses
Taxpayers can deduct losses from fires storms floods thefts and shipwrecks beyond insurance. Include police reports for theft and car damage not covered by insurance. Add medical dental and hospital expenses for immediate family and dependents. Prepare Form 1125 and refer to worksheets for Form 1040E3. two items to come in the next article.
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S. Burton Heath
NER
Police
Internal Revenue
Davis and Sherwood Must Settle Own Row
President Roosevelt studied the clash between Elmer Davis OWI director and Robert Sherwood OWI overseas operations head. He asked them to resolve the matter themselves. They conferred for hours Friday and planned more talks over the weekend. If no agreement is reached, the President may decide again.
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Washington LP
Roosevelt
Elmer Davis
Office of War Information
Robert Sherwood
Davis
Sherwood
OWI
Many Wear FALSE TEETH With More Comfort FASTEETH
An old advertising snippet touts FASTEETH powder as a pleasant non acid denture adjunct. It claims easier eating and talking with a sprinkle on plates, though the copy is garbled and lacks clear outcomes or brand details.
Political Stage Contested Over FCC Wartime Role
The House withholds funds for the FCC radio intelligence unit, forcing its transfer to the Army and Navy amid a dispute over civilian agency testimony and alleged snooping. Presidents aides resist public confrontation with military chiefs, while Senate support remains uncertain.
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House Committee
FCC
Army and Navy
Marshall
King
Arnold
Leahy
House
House of Representatives
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
Army
Navy
Senate
U. S. Chiefs of Staff
Bill of Rights Week To Be Observed in Troy Schools
Troy area public schools plan to observe Bill of Rights Week Feb 13–19 following State Education Department guidance. Regents designate a week yearly to stress the purpose meaning and importance of the Bill of Rights in the Federal and State Constitutions. Dr George M Wiley notes the observance adds significance to the rights articles for pupils.
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Troy Area
State Education Department
Lincoln
Washington
George M. Wiley
President Creates Bronze Star Medal for Heroism
President Roosevelt established the Bronze Star Medal on Saturday for heroic or meritorious service by Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel. The award covers those on or after December 7 1941 who distinguish themselves in operations against the United States enemies, with the Air Force excluded due to a similar award in the Air Medal.
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Washington
MNS
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Air Force
United States
Round Lake civic notes announce meetings and chair changes
J Andrew Ker returned from Isboro. Mrs Leonard Glover chairs the March of Dimes with a net of 61 dollars. Round Lake Woman's Improvement Society meets tomorrow at 3 pm in the Bovary, with the executive committee at 2 45 pm. Hospitality committee leader Mrs William H. Tuck Jr elected chairman at a recent meeting.
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J. Andrew Ker
Isboro
Leonard Glover
March of Dimes
Round Lake Woman's Improvement Society
Bovary
William H. Tuck, Jr
War scrap paper drive urged for women groups
United States Victory Waste Paper Campaign seeks women club groups Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls National Council of Catholic Women B n a i B r i th and DAR to join in salvage efforts. Local groups already cooperate with Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts, urging members to inform others of the need for scrap paper. England’s wartime salvage success is cited with large annual imports cut and extensive paper recovered, including hymnals and ledgers.
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United States Victory
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Girl Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
National Council of Catholic Women
B'nai B'rith
The
DAR
Troy
Great Britain
England
Britain
Church of England
R O T C Seniors At R P I Get Sea Duty Orders
R P I N R O T C seniors were informed they will be commissioned as ensigns and sent to sea duty within a month, leaving before graduation. Capt Bowman stated Navy needs officers. 42 seniors join 15 others already slated for duty, with possible two week delay. Many leaders will depart before returning to finish degrees.
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Mark C. Bowman
Navy
Bowman
Navy Department
Institute
Waterford Cub Pack 31 Hosts Meeting At Methodist Church
Waterford Cub Pack No 31 met Friday at Waterford Methodist Church parlors with Waterford Clinton E Rose executive of the Troy Council of Boy Scouts and Frank McKnight Cub commissioner as guests. A patriotic program by dens featured flags, songs, readings and a flag presentation to Den 3. Advancements awarded to Martin Bozak John Ronesi Ralph Buckhee and Richard Hiller with presentations by cub master Donald L Marino. Other items include Tonic Triangle Daughters of Eastern Star meeting tonight, Mrs Frank J Bull awarded Silver Star, hospital recoveries, and school health program by School 1 third graders.
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Clinton E. Rose
Troy Council of Boy Scouts
Waterford
Waterford Methodist Church
Frank McKnight
Troy Council
John Fonesi
Ralph Buckbee
Richard Weaver
Martin Bozak
Liberty Council Daughters of America
Reading
Washington
Raymond Walters
Richard Hiller
Donald L. Marino
Cubmaster
Funeral of Mrs Ellen Van Kleeck Held at St Marys Church
Announcers were Sarah Ann Grimes and Marilyn Sickles. Funeral held Saturday from William Flavin's residence at 44 First Street at 9 am and from St Marys Church at 9 30 am a high mass of requiem sung by Rev Francis E O Bryan OS A Mrs Marybelle Cuomo sang at the processional Miserere offertory Pie Jesu and Saviour Lead Me and as recessional Softly and Tenderly Miss Margaret Holton at the organ Interment in Waterford Rural Cemetery Bearers were Thomas F Gaynor Joseph Welch Frank Whiting and Edward Flavin.
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Ellen van Kleeck
William Flavin
First Street
St. Mary’s Church
Francis E. O'Bryan
O.S
Marybelle Cuomo
Margaret Holton
Waterford Rural
Thomas F. Gaynor
Joseph Welch
Frank Whiting
Edward Flavin
Millionaire Holmes Dies in Hotel Apartment Suicide
Christien R. Holmes, 45, a Honolulu sportsman and Cincinnati native linked to the Fleischmann yeast founder, died in his Savoy Plaza Hotel suite in New York after an overdose of sleeping tablets. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Christian R. Holmes of Cincinnati.
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New York
Christien R. Holmes
Honolulu
Charles Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Savoy Plaza Hotel
Christian R. Holmes
March Draft Call Expected From Albany Pool
Men from Board 330 examined in Albany after preinduction are issued induction numbers and ticketed for Army or Navy. A future draft call will designate how many are needed for each branch from this pool, with single status men prioritized. Naval intake appears to be rising while Army numbers fall under the new system.
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Albany
Army
Navy
Binghamton
Utica
Georgia Senator George Seeks Six Year Term
Sen Walter George of Georgia, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, announced his candidacy for reelection to a new six year term. He mailed his entry blank in the July 4 state primary from Washington. In Georgia, the Democratic nomination in a primary is effectively the election.
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Atlanta, Ga
INS
Walter
George
Georgia
Senate Finance Committee
Statesman
Washington
Five Sons in Service One Wounded in Action Italy
Mr. and Mrs. John Marzinsky of Mechanicville Stillwater road learn their son John J. Marzinsky was wounded in action in Italy on January 7 and awarded the Purple Heart to be sent by the Red Cross. Their four other sons serve: Pvt George Marzinsky in the South Pacific, Corp Michael J Marzinsky, Corp Stephan Marzinsky at Fort Hancock New Jersey, and Pvt Frank A Marzinsky at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky.
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John Marzinsky
Mechanicville-Stillwater Road
War Department
John J. Marzinsky
Italy
Red Cross
Marzinsky
George Marzinsky
South Pacific
Michael J. Marzinsky
Stephan Marzinsky
Fort Hancock
N. J
Frank A. Marzinsky
Camp Breckinridge
OPA Rules Pie, Ice Cream Separate in Ration Plan
The Office of Price Administration outlines March 1 1944 changes to ration scoring for restaurants separating refreshments from food in points. Beverages ice cream sherbets and snacks become refreshments while pies soups eggs cereals and fruit dishes count as food. Possible future lowers in preserves point values if container shortages ease.
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Washington
NEA
Taove
Office of Price Administration
Grandpa Hetzer Passes Draft in Berwick
Berwick Pennsylvania resident Harry Hetzer aged 37 passed his draft physical on Saturday. He has nine children and three grandchildren and will enter the Army.
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Berwick
Harry Hetzer
Setzer
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