Rayburn urges bipartisan 20 percent withholding levy to curb inflation
Speaker Rayburn calls for quick bipartisan action to pass a 20 per cent withholding tax on wages and salaries. House committee chair Coughton urges immediate floor consideration, citing inflation fears and pay‑as‑you‑go logic as central points.
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Washington
Rayburn
D-Tex
Coughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means
House
Congress
Hull
Rep
Reed
Republican Committee
O Reed
Rommel's Troops Reeling in Tunisian Campaign Push
Allied fighters report heavy losses for Rommel as British Eighth Army advances on Sousse and Kairouan. In Tunisia since March 20, 20 000 prisoners taken. 18 of 40 tanks knocked out. air forces destroy scores of enemy vehicles and 41 planes in a day. First Army seizes Faid Pass. 17 Germans captured. Sousse and Cape Serrat operations reduce Axis strongholds.
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Sousse
North Africa
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Tunisian
First Army
German Africa Corps
Kairouan
Erwin Rommel
Kairouan Plain
Iivall Africa
Tunis
Bizerte
United States
Sicilian Straits
U. S. Army
George S. Patton
Faid Pass
Fondouk Pass
Rommel
Wadi el Akarit
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Envidaville
Mediterranean
Cape Serrat
K. A. N. Anderson
Fondouk
Uth
Great War Bond Drive Strives Across Nation
Washington reports the first day of a sweeping 13 billion dollar war bond drive. Volunteers canvas citizens as banks and firms commit to bonds, with 5 billion to banks, 5.5 billion to businesses, and 2.5 billion to individuals. The aim is three weeks of intense fundraising and broader participation.
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Washington
All America
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Sam
Propaganda Probe Called by Dairy Leaders Against John L Lewis
Baltimore April 12. P C Turner of the Interstate Farmers Council urged a Senate committee probe into propaganda by John L Lewis head of the United Mine Workers. Turner said Lewis seeks to organize all dairy farmers and other farmers, threatening democracy. He cited widespread farm cooperation and said UMW activity remains limited to parts of Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore
P. C. Turner
Inter-State Farmers’ Council
John L. Lewis
Turner
Organized Dairymen
Senate
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Harry Truman
Missouri
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
United Dairy Farmers
District 50
United Mine Workers
Grange
UMW
Westmoreland County
Roy H. Park
Cooperative Digest
Ithaca
N. Y
New York
Agriculture Council of
Park
Lieut Col Kern Reported Injured in Tunisia Ops
War Department message says Lieut Col William B Kern son of Mrs John A Kern of this city has been injured during operations in Tunisia. No details on injuries yet. He has served with American armored troops since the North African zone opened and has rendered distinguished service on several occasions.
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War Department
William B. Kern
John A. Kern
Tunisia
Kern
North African
United States
Winchester Lends War Bonds for Freedom and Victory
The article urges Winchester and Frederick County residents to support the war effort by purchasing war bonds totaling 650 000, rallying families who have sent loved ones to the front and sea. It emphasizes shared sacrifice and the need to fund victory through every means.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Men Becoming Dads Before Sept 15 Get Deferments
Washington April 12 major revision in draft classifications to defer virtually all physically able men aged 18 to 38 with no cause for individual deferment. Selective Service Director Hershey and War Manpower Commissioner McNutt said the goal is 10,800,000 in uniform before next January 1. After lifting the fathers ban possibly around July 1 only farm work or essential non agricultural duties could qualify for deferment.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Paul V. McNutt
Lack Funds And Labor For Much Work On Roads
Frederick County supervisors heard from highway engineer F. M. Yellett that only essential secondary road work can be funded this year due to shortages of money labor and materials A May 10 11 o clock hearing at the courthouse will determine allocations.
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Frederick County
Harry McCann
Classification Revisions In Selective Draft Classification
Washington April 12 War Manpower Commissioner Paul V McNutt announced revised classifications for Selective Service matching 1-A available for military 1-A-O conscientious objector noncombatant service II-A needed civilian work TI-B essential to war production II-C agricultural occupation IIT-A with child or children maintained family relation II-Ca-deferred by agriculture III-C with dependents in agriculture III-D deferred to avoid hardship IV-A age 45 or older IV-B deferred by law IV-C neutral aliens IV-D minister or divinity student IV-E conscientious objector for national importance IV-H men 38 to 45 not now accepted as military service.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
United States
IIT
War Bond Campaign Aims 650000 For Winchester Frederick
Scores of workers under Harold Brown and J H Yost launched the second war loan drive in Winchester and Frederick county aiming to invest 650000 in war bonds. John I Sloat, publicity committee chair, stressed the vast effort needed to go over the top in financing the war.
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Harold Brown
J. H. Yost
Winchester
Frederick County
John I. Sloat
Committee On Publicity
Clarke County Men Sent To Florida For Pilot Training
Clarke county sends 12 men to Florida pilot training bases after induction at Camp Lee Virginia since February 3. Names include Alvin L. Tompson Lynwood Peyton Marshall Feltner Harry Potts Hunter Buckner George Dofflemyer Robert Willingham Lawrence Buckner Iden Fincham James Glasscock Joseph Glasscock and Edward Shepherd. Several completed basic training and enter schools for radio M P vehicle operation and maintenance with details pending. The men report enjoying Florida sunshine and their work.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Florida
Camp Lee
Alvin L. Tompson
Lynwood Peyton
Marshall Felther
Harry
Dicky) Potts
Hunter Buckner
George Dofflemyer
Robert Willingham
Lawrence Buckner
Iden Fincham
James
Joseph Glasscock
Edward Shepherd
Marshall Feltner
Alvin Tompson
Poultry Production Surges in Frederick and Nearby Counties
Frederick and nearby West Virginia counties show a 300 percent rise in poultry production with high profits. Charles F. Coffman of Winchester Milling Corp notes finished birds moving to market in carloads for the first time. Initial shipment went to Piqua Ohio via Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railways, followed by two more. Local flocks ship about 300000 chickens every 13 weeks, averaging 334 pounds per bird for 1125000 pounds total, with shipments mainly to Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and Ohio. Special cars are used. first car held about 4500 fowl weighing over 17000 pounds.
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Frederick
West Virginia
Charles F. Coffman
Winchester Milling Corporation
Baltimore and Ohio and
Pennsylvania Railways
Piqua
Dayton
Roanoker Named To Head Virginia Junior Chamber
The Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce adjourned after a business session that elected Rich ard Mullican of Roanoke as state president and chose Lynchburg as the next convention city. Everett Moulden of Winchester was nominated from the floor and re elected as a vice president. Other officers include Robert McConnell Duncan Kennedy Danville John Gleickman Norfolk Fey Rogers Bristol Al Cox Berryville and Martin B Williams Richmond. Awards were announced by Douglas A. Cather of Winchester for Danville’s Geisenbier Memorial for completing the most projects.
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Virginia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Richard Mullican
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Mullican
Committee On
Winchester
Duncan Kennedy
Danville
John Gleickman
Norfolk
Fey Rogers
Bristol
al Cox
Berryville
Martin B. Williams
Richmond
Douglas A. Cather
Geisenbier
Melodchy Leads Soviet Bombers Over Berlin Raid
Capt Alexander Melodchy commanded four motor bombers over Berlin last August 26 as Soviet air forces pressed operations amid mud season. Russian air raids on German cities continued, with Stormoviks attacking supply columns and Belgorod front gains reported while scouting activity troubled German defenses along the western front.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Koenigsberg
Alexander Melodchy
Joseph Stalin
Berlin
Melodchy
Stalin
Belgorod
Kharkov
Balakleya
Donets
England
London
Germany
East Prussian
World At War Highlights North Africa and Europe
Allied forces gain momentum in North Africa capturing Sousse 70 miles from Tunis as Axis troops retreat from Karouan. Hitler and Mussolini reportedly held a crisis conference. Soviet air forces along with RAF strike targets in East Prussia and Germany while raids hit Naples and Palermo. Japanese raids over Oro Bay meet Allied fighters. Donets river line repelled at Balakleya.
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Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hitler
Germany
Koenigsberg
East Prussia
RAF
Naples
Italy
Palermo
Sicily
Public sale notice for Mrs. Grim moving out of state
A public sale is set for Saturday April 17 at 10 a.m. by Mrs. Charles Grim of 117 East Pall Mall. Items include all household and kitchen furniture as she moves out of state.
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Charles Grim
E. Pall Mall
License records mix up prompts checks and returns
City and County notices urge motorists with licenses to verify numbers after two errors 376988 and 377097 were issued by Andrew Bell agent. If numbers on cards stickers or tabs disagree recipients must visit Chamber of Commerce. Lions Fun Festival proceeds benefit Lions Auxiliary and local sight conservation efforts.
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Andrew Bell
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
Winchester
Frederick County Schoo
Dr L M Allen Opens Second War Loan Drive in Frederick
Dr L M Allen will officially open Frederick County's Second War Loan Drive with a radio address on WINC at 6 30 p m tonight detailing loan participation and expected public support.
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Dr. L. M Allen
Frederick County
WINC
Easter market seeks heavy hens and roasting chicks
Mayes Produce Co invites suppliers to offer heavy hens and roasting chicks for the Easter market May 12 to 15. Highest prices paid. Located at No 4 Be.
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Mayes Produce Co
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