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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1943
Page
10
A sharp roast of the complex wartime tax system. It notes Mr. Smith owes 62 dollars, with half due September 15 and December 15, a March 15 final 1943 return, an estimated 1944 income, and half of 1942 taxes due then. The piece mocks the three returns and the math carnival, ending with a jab about aspirin.
The Office of War Information predicts 500000 private, commercial and military planes in active service in the US by 1950. 1943 aviation output tops 20.1 billion dollars, far surpassing 3.7 billion for autos in 1941. Planes will supplement, not replace, surface transport and will integrate with other modes as cargo and passenger needs rise.
The piece argues a moral intersection with biblical proverbs and warns that Allied forces, after conquering North Africa and pressing air and naval campaigns, are near a "zero hour" to strike Hitler’s regime. It cites Allied successes, including U‑boat countermeasures and intensified bombing, signaling an imminent harvest of justice.
The piece critiques a July 1 pay as you go tax plan noting payroll deductions begin then and forgiveness provisions seem illusory. It mocks anticipated timelines including a September 15 estimated return and suggests freezing taxes for a year as a better approach.
A movement led by the Eastern States Gasoline Dealers Association seeks Bernard M Baruch to head a committee to examine gasoline distribution with focus on East Coast discrimination. The letter argues political ramifications and urges immediate Baruch led investigations to resolve perceived transport restrictions and ensure fair nationwide gas access.
Commentary lauds the Supreme Court for overturning the Gobitis ruling and upholding First Amendment rights to religion and individual conscience. The piece argues loyalty to the flag comes from shared civic allegiance, not compulsory pledges, and notes broader costs of war and housing on daily life.
The capitulation after relentless bombing underscores air power as a decisive force. Pantelleria's surrender shortens Allied bombers range to Sicily and the Italian mainland, signals a shift toward aerial dominance, and foreshadows campaigns across Europe and Asia with Allied and Axis responses shaping the war’s near-term course.
The Los Angeles district attorney warns the city’s youth problem is a long neglected issue not caused by a recent flare up. He calls for a stern program using local, state, and federal force to restore order as gang activity and zoot suit culture rise among teens, warning other cities to address similar delinquency.
Readers seek anonymity in our columns while proving good faith. The editor notes unsigned letters may not be published. Questions cover Bernard Shaw living status maps of army camps and civic groups, plus Congress addresses for Troy area.
Congress enacted the measure on March 25 and President Roosevelt announced on April 12 that it repealed the executive order governing executive salaries. Yet two months later no clarifying rules are in place, hindering payroll planning as employers await regulations. The Bureau of Internal Revenue has drafts ready, but sources say they are stalled in the office of James F. Byrnes, director of war mobilization, delaying guidance on withholding and hiring under the new law.
Washington column notes ex ambassador Bullitt critiqued allies and warned of trusting Britain. Roosevelt and Churchill agree on a stronger Far East push to cripple Japan, with Nimtz recalled and Attu victory cited. Also covers coal strike talk, Army discrimination cases, and a college list of Congress members from various schools.
The writer suggests a link between the U S government and a criminal underworld, citing Jose Buck Newell of St. Louis killed in a family shooting on June 2. Newell led Local 5 of the Operating Engineers in a Chicago linked network headed by William E. Maloney, a powerful figure allied with William Green.
A reader urges preserving the historic name Bizerte and promotes a pamphlet from Fra Colby arguing the correct pronunciation is ZAIRTE. The piece criticizes three syllable Anglicizations and French forms, inviting readers to request the pamphlet by mailing a self addressed envelope.
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