War Profit Tax Debate Looms in House Committee
House Ways and Means debates two war profits schemes to raise revenue. A 6 percent levy on net income for corporations with over 200000 invested capital would tax up to 80 percent on profits for large firms like Packers and copper companies. Supporters push reaching big corporations with stricter taxation while considering an alternative excess profits tax.
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Draft Age Extension Expands Washington Registrants
Washington faces a sweeping draft extension affecting lawmakers and business leaders. War Department estimates 61,796 DC registrants aged 18-20 and 31-45, with 32,272 between 21 and 31. total DC registrants could reach 84,167 plus enlisted men, reshaping manpower and threatening newsrooms and other essential services.
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Cubs Rally Boosts Pennant Hopes After Trio of Wins
The Chivenge Natinals showed renewed strength last week by winning three games in a row, improving their pace from New York. With the victory streak, they near clinching the pennant as their nearest rival slips.
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Navy Traw Ties Pirates In Twelve Inning Tilt
Newport Aug 4 Pittsburgh National League club and second naval district team battled to a 4 to 4 tie after twelve innings before weather halted play. Game called with Pittsburgh scoring 4 and Detroit 11 in the late innings.
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Navy Flier Charles E. Kruger Dies in Seaplane Crash
The Navy Department announces the death of Charles E. Kruger electrician U S N R F in a seaplane accident on July 30. Kruger's home address was Newport News Virginia.
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New York City boys teach jam making to girls in Newark
The Food Conservation House in Newark uses National Plant Guild volunteers to run demonstrations and classes. Boy Scouts and Naval Reserves join boy chefs as instructors guiding jam canning and fruit preserves for farmers families this harvest season. Aimed at helping farmers, several dozen young women have begun training to assist wives in canning fruits.
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Naval convoy boosts amid heavy losses in WWI progress
The article reports on Britain and allies expanding naval strength to 6,500,000 tons and 394,600 personnel, marking a 160 percent fleet rise since 1914 while losing about 750,000 tons. It notes convoy system cuts losses, with 93.8 percent of ships convoyed from March to June 1918 and 61,691,000 tons convoyed overall. American troop transports surpass 1,000,000 by July, with large escort operations and 20,000,000 men moved since August 1914.
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Carlin Favored in District Fight as White Faces Scrutiny
The piece argues Carlin leads support in the district with endorsements from London Times and Hamilton Enterprise, while Col White’s hopes hinge on Loudoun County. It recalls Carlin’s wartime votes and suggests White’s failure to file an expense account may hurt his bid. Primary day approaches as voters decide between a veteran record and promised reform.
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