Lincoln Electric bonuses test show evasion of excess tax
Washington May 27 The House Naval Committee heard that Lincoln Electric Company Cleveland handed out 1941 bonuses up to 50000 including a 41021 year plant foreman and payments of 3000 to 6000 to 30 and 40 week workers Toland counsel for the committee said the case shows how bonuses may avoid excess tax and urged a ceiling on such payments The firm was a leading welding equipment maker with most business from the government and gross sales rose from 13905059 in 1940 to 24449213 in 1941.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Lincoln Electric Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Edmund Toland
Lincoln
Toland
Housewives Gifts and Poem Welcome Mary Ann Kidd Back
The column lists gifts received by residents and households including Mrs. Dora Keyser and Lena Orndorff as well as items like flour spry and corn meal. A friend of Miss Mary Ann Kidd writes a welcoming poem recalling rationing and teaching sugarless baking upon her return.
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J. M. McAboy
Stephenson
Katie Gordon
North Kent
Albert Spaid
Loudoun
J. A. Sirbaugh
North Purcell Avenue
Margaret Eagle
West Cork
Moody Slonaker
East Gerland
Alvin Dick
Anna Eros
Mary Ann Kidd
Ees
Mary Ann
Help the Boys Keep In Touch With Home While Traline
A terse note outlines efforts to help servicemen stay connected with families during Traline era. It urges schools and communities to organize letter exchanges and care packages for soldiers abroad. The item underscores morale support and home-front solidarity.
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Traline
Gand Ther
Moe Annenberg to be Paroled for Health Reasons
M L Annenberg Philadelphia publisher in Lewisburg federal prison for tax evasion will be paroled June 11 due to ill health. He is 65 and has served over 22 months of a three year sentence with supervision by the Parole Board until July 21 1943. He was hospitalized with low blood pressure and heart trouble prompting the release.
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Washington
M. L. Annenberg
Philadelphia
Lewisburg
Justice Department
Annenberg
United States Parole Board
Parole Board
Roosevelt asks 600 Million for War Housing
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 600 million dollars more for war housing to meet the needs of 1,600,000 workers moving to war centers. He noted total appropriations to date and that labor will be drawn from local sources while some housing will rely on private or new public construction, largely temporary and targeting lower income workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Federal Housing Authority
House Sticks to $50 Men’s Pay in War Service Rules
The House today reiterated the demand for a $50 monthly minimum for service men and sent back to a Senate House conference committee a compromise proposal for a $42 minimum.
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Washington
House
Senate House
Fashion Book Promotes Summer Pattern Selection
An advertisement invites readers to choose patterns for summer sewing from a Fashion Book. It notes inexpensive options including a full catalogue of patterns for 15 cents or a combined Fashion Book and one pattern for 25 cents plus 1 cent postage.
Diocese voters choose candidates for suffragan bishop
Clergy and lay delegates to the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia meeting in Alexandria vote for nine nominees to the new suffragan bishop post. Nominees include W. R. Mason, C. J. Gibson, Harry Lee Doll, Beverley M. Boyd, E. A. De Bordenave, W. Leigh Ribble, Samuel B. Chilton, Herbert A. Donovan, and Moultrie Guerry as Bishop Tucker appeals delegates to support their faith.
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Alexandria
Episcopal Diocese of
Episcopal Church
W. R. Mason
D.D
Charlottesville
C. J. Gibson
Richmond
Harry Lee Doll
Houston
Tex
Beverley M. Boyd
E. A. de Bordenave
W. Leigh Ribble
Falls Church
Samuel B. Chilton
Oshland
Herbert A. Donovan
Moultrie Guerry
Norfolk
Tucker
Grand Lodge of Virginia Ends 105th Session
The Grand Lodge of Virginia Independent Order of Odd Fellows completed its 105th annual state communication in Roanoke. Officials announced the 1943 meeting will be in Lynchburg on the fourth Tuesday in May, countering rumors of a postponed session due to the national emergency.
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Roanoke
Grand Lodge of Virginia
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Lynchburg
Grand Lodge
Campfield Receives Serial Number One in Draft Lottery
Staunton official W S Campfield secretary treasurer of the Virginia State Horticultural Society earned Serial Number 1 in the draft lottery for men aged 45 to 65 who registered on April 27. Officials say assignments to this group will take time to complete.
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W. 8S. Campfield
Staunton
Virginia State Horticultural Society
Selective Service Board
Focal Selective Service Board
Council Discusses War Supplies In Pacific War Council
The Pacific War Council met at the White House to review supply conditions across the Pacific fronts. Members from seven nations discussed military supplies and China’s position with Dr. T. V. Soong remaining after lunch with President Harry S. Truman.
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Washington
Pacific War Council
White House
Pacific
China
T. V. Soong
Iho
Harry Lins
Japan Resolves To Fight On
Japan's Parliament opened in a special session with Emperor Hirohito present for a brief reading of a rescript. Prime Minister General Hideki Tojo pledged to fight until Britain and America are overpowered, aiming to extend Japan's alliance with Germany and Italy. Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo described Japan's stance on Russia India and Australia.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hiroshito
Hideki Tojo
Britain
America
Germany
Italy
Hirohito
Tojo
Shiegenori Togo
Russia
India
Australia
Togo
Soviet Union
Greater East
Lease Lengthy Lend Lease Talks Extend to China
Secretary Hull announced the United States has sent to China proposals for a lend lease pact similar to the Britain agreement. He said the China draft mirrors the Britain model in all essential aspects and was delivered to Chinese Foreign Minister T. V. Soong in Washington.
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Washington
United States
China
Great Britain
Hull
T. V. Soong
Russia
Britain
Ruth Clark Elected State Council Head in Virginia Liberty Society
Mrs. Ruth Clark of Petersburg was elected state council of the Virginia Council, Sons and Daughters of Liberty, at the 45th annual convention in Roanoke. She succeeds Mrs. Annie Stewart of Petersburg. Richmond designated as the 1943 meeting place, with installation of officers concluding the gathering.
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Roanoke
Ruth Clark
Petersburg
Virginia Council, Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Annie Stewart
Richmond
Webb Creates Scene In Court At Trial For Slaying Reich
New York May 27 Madeline Webb shouted at the judge and district attorney during her testimony in the slaying case of Mrs Susan Flora Reich. Webb along with John D Cullen and Eli Shonbrun faced questioning as the defense rested. The judge admonished her to control herself while she lamented being pushed around.
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New York
Madeline Webb
Miss Webb
John D. Cullen
Eli Shonbrun
Susan Flora Reich
Jacob Grumet
General Sessions
Jonah J. Goldstein
Stillwater
Oklo
Japanese Testing Indian Offensive Near Chittagong
Calcutta reports Lieut. Gen. Sir Noel Beresford-Pierse says enemy scouting parties move from Akyab toward Chittagong. Burmese levies under Japanese command test defenses of India's northeastern coast. Chittagong, 220 miles east of Calcutta, is not garrisoned by first line troops.
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Calcutta
India
Noel Beresford- Pierse
Ganges Delta
Burma
Akyab
Chissagong
Chittagong
Bay of Bengal
U-Boat Pamp lona Surrenders in Brazil Port
Fortaleza Brazil May 27 The Italian submarine Pamp lona reportedly surrendered to authorities at a northeast Brazilian port.
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Fortaleza
Brazil
Pamplona
Arms Objectors May Serve In State Hospitals
Virginia seeks to use conscientious objectors to relieve a personnel shortage in six state mental hospitals. About 150 men would work in hospitals and on agricultural programs to support operations without impairing the war effort. The plan was placed before Selective Service officials for approval.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Hospital Board
Elliott Roosevelt Reported in Hospital for Minor Operation
Fort Worth May 27 Maj. Elliott Roosevelt, recently returned from duty in Egypt, was reported to be in Cook Memorial Hospital for a minor operation. The hospital declined comment and family members could not be reached.
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Fort Worth
Tex
The
Star-Telegram
Elliott Roosevelt
Egypt
Cook Mem— Hospital
More Diplomats to Be Exchanged
STOCKHOLM May 27 The Gripsholm will sail from Goteborg tomorrow with more than 200 passengers, mainly Swedish Americans stranded since the outbreak of the war. The exchange list was approved today and the ship is expected to take on board Japanese diplomats in New York before proceeding to Lourenco Marques to exchange for American diplomats.
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Stockholm
Gripsholm
Goteborg
the News Exchange
New York
Lourenco Marques
Portuguese East Africa
Bombers From R.A.F. Headed Toward Belgium
London reports a strong force of Royal Air Force bombers leaving over the channel today in the direction of Belgium.
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London
R.A.F
Channel
Belguim
War Production Chief Urges Memorial Day Duty
W P B Donald M Nelson urged cancellation of any Memorial Day holiday in war plants. He said the country cannot afford a lag in war production and that Memorial Day should be a day of full time production to honor the dead by sustaining the living who carry on for freedom worldwide.
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Washington
W.P.B
Donald M. Nelson
Virginia appoints NVA supervisor for negro defense efforts
Richmond Virginia May 27 Pi James F. Nicholas the NVA supervisor of negro student activities was appointed to supervise negro defense activities in the state.
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Richmond
James F. Nicholas
NVA
Virginia
French Fleet Concession Talks Hover Amid Axis Pressure
German efforts to gain use of the French fleet are linked to potential convoy of North African workers to Europe for Axis labor. Vichy sources doubt Laval would authorize German access to French warships for training. Darlan remains the decisive figure, with observers saying France will not concede the fleet as it remains a bargaining ace with the Axis.
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Axis
Vichy
London
Laval
France
Darlan
Pineapple lace doilies pattern 7315 offered by Winchester Evening Star
The notice promotes a pineapple design lace doily pattern 7315 with directions materials illustrations and stitching tips. Send ten cents plus one cent mailing to Winchester Evening Star Household Arts Dept 259 W 14th St New York NY 10011 to obtain by writing name address and pattern number.
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Barbara Bell
Winchester Evening Star
Station O
New York
N. Y
Household Arts Dept
W. 14Th Street
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