Claim Billions Lost Annually Through Income Tax Evasions
Washington December 27 Congress may push a crackdown on tax evaders and close loopholes before considering higher tax rates. Representative F Rhode Island Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee says if all owed taxes were collected the budget could balance without tax increases. Estimates say five billion dollars are lost yearly to evasion and loopholes, trimming obligations for some taxpayers.
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Washington
Congress
F Rhode
Treasury
Congressional
Ochoa Eludes Officers In Laredo Border Raid
Webb County investigators and all available officers joined the search for George Ochoa a prominent Laredo broker accused of killing two men last summer. He allegedly forced his way into the Ballesteros family home at dawn and threatened manager Jesus Maria Ballesteros demanding money. Police heard a tense exchange during the intrusion before Ochoa fled toward the Texas side.
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Laredo
Webb County
George Ochoa
Ochoa
Jesus Maria Ballestros
Ballestros
Viterbo Tijerina
Ballesteros
Tijerina
Texas
Suspect Ochoa Seen Crossing Rio Grande in Wake of Murders
Reports say Ochoa may have slipped back to Mexico by wading the Rio Grande after breaking into Balle stero's home through a French door. A countywide manhunt began with all officers involved, but no clues were found by nightfall. He has been sought since July 31 when linked to the deaths of Henry Whittenberg and Cpl. James Lindsay in Laredo hotels.
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Mexico
Rio Grande
Ochoa
Ballestero
Texas
United States
Laredo
Henry Whittenberg
Cpl
James Lindsay
Oneida
Tenn
A New Nation Is Born
The world’s newest nation was created as Queen Juliana formally transferred sovereignty over the Dutch East Indies to the United States of Indonesia. The Netherlands-Indonesian Union is established with Juliana as titular chief, ending 350 years of Dutch rule.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
U.P
Juliana
Dutch East Indies
United States of Indonesia
Bernhard
Mahammed Hatta
Java
Sumatra
Indonesia
Break For Freedom Ends With Two Recaptured Convicts
Bloodhounds and a 100-man posse hunted East Texas for five of seven convicts who tunneled from the Texas State Penitentiary. Cecil Isom and David McCullough were captured six hours after the break. the others eluded capture as authorities pressed a wide search spanning Groveton New Waverly and nearby counties.
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Huntsville
East Texas
Cecil Bill Isom
Harris County
David McCullough
Dallas County
Isom and
McCullough
Here
T. T. Easley
Eastham Prison Farm
Phelps
New Waverly
Groveton
Don Kemper
Mitchell
Comal
Scurry
Howard Counties
Isom
O. B. Ellis
Brazoria
Tarrant
Ellis
Weldon Green
Walter Throp
J. M. Mershon
Limestone County
Holiday Travel Kills 402 During Christmas Weekend
United Press survey shows 402 people killed in traffic accidents over a three day weekend, plus 63 burned, six in plane crashes, and 116 in other accidents. California led with 43 traffic deaths. Texas worst overall with 82 fatalities. New York 31 total. Illinois 29. Delaware, Vermont, and Montana reported no fatalities.
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Chicago
U.P
United Press
Delaware
Vermont
Montana
Canada
Illinois
San Francisco
California
National Safety Council
Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Texas
New York
Flying Saucers Probed as Planetary Vehicles by True Magazine
True Magazine asserts flying saucers are interplanetary spacecraft based on an eight month investigation led by Donald E. Keyhoe. The Air Force counters, saying studies show no evidence of extraterrestrial origin.
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New York
Air Force
True Magazine
Donald E. Keyhoe
Aeronautics Branch
US Commerce Department
Earth
Keyhoe
Wright Field
Project Saucer
Waterlift from Texas Aids Thirsty Manhattan
A 45-foot water transport carrying 3000 gallons departs Austin to help New York amid a water shortage. Veterans Red Tipton and Billy Davis drive the insulated tank across 12 states, delivering water and a Texas welcome. Highland Lake News sponsors and Wick Fowler, editor, spearhead the effort.
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Austin
U.P
New York
Manhattan
Texas
Ernest C. Thompson
Texas National Guard
Red Tipton
Billy Davis
Houston
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Highland Lake News
Wick Fowler
Trial of Donald Young May Be Set This Week
Dist Atty Lloyd King says the murder with malice charge against Donald Gene Young may have a trial this week for the Oct 6 holdup slaying of Charles Freeman. Young, 21, of 1720 East Eighth, was arrested after reporting for duty at Camp Kilmer NJ and held in Potter County jail without bail. Dwight Hoskins was found guilty and sentenced to 35 years in the penitentiary.
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Donald Gene Young
Charles Freeman
Dist
Lloyd King
Young
East Eighth
Camp Kilmer
Freeman
Potter County
Dwight Hoskins
47Th District
George McCarthy
Amarillo
Strikers Bow to Court Injunction in Cleveland Transit
AFL transit union members in Cleveland voted by voice to honor a court injunction requiring them to end the city owned transit strike. Buses and street cars were set to roll soon, with a 2 PM deadline, as officials planned to restore normal service after an 4200 worker stoppage began last Thursday. Judge Joseph A. Arts issued the injunction after a special hearing.
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Cleveland
AFL
Common Pleas
Joseph A. Arts
Canada Recognizes United States of Indonesia
Ottawa reported that Canada has given full recognition to the new republic of the United States of Indonesia. The announcement stated that recognition is now complete, marking a diplomatic milestone for the young state.
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Indonesia
Ottawa
Canada
Republic of the
United States
Burglary Details Emerge Involving Late Tom Rose Sr Ring
Kyle described using three or four licks to knock the knob and a drift pin to release the lock. The sheriff stated the burglars gained entry through a rear window. The ring belonged to the late Tom Rose Sr and was a diamond set lodge ring.
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Kyle
Tom Rose
Weather forecast for Amarillo and West Texas area
Continued fair weather and mild temperatures this afternoon, tonight, and Wednesday. Today's high 61, low 30. tomorrow's high 62. Overnight low 21 recorded this morning. West Texas expected fair conditions, colder in Panhandle and South Plains. New Mexico fair this afternoon, warmer northeast Wednesday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
New York Drouth Broken by Heavy Rain
Rain halted New York drouth, easing city water worries but leaving reservoirs two thirds empty. Engineers from three states mapped a 600 billion gallon system for the region while current storage dipped by 103 million gallons as the holiday shutdown limited supply.
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City Water Department
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York City
One Injured as Chandelier Falls in Monterey Park
A 50 pound chandelier pendant fell from the ceiling at a Monterey Park movie theater during a show injuring one seriously. Several patrons were cut by flying glass but needed only first aid.
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Monterey Park
Cal
Defense Delay in Rader Robbery Trial
The plan to try Edward and Leo Rader with James Farris for a November 26 holdup at Browning Clopton of KLYN faltered as defense lawyers said they will not be ready for the next trial date in 47th District Court in Canyon. The state asserted readiness as the case shifts toward a future jury.
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Edward
Leo Rader
Randall County
Rader Twins
Raders
James Farris
Browning Clopton
KLYN
Clopton
Memorial Park Cemetery
Potter County
Clapton
Dist
Lloyd King
47Th District
Canyon
Amarillo
Culwell
W. A. Culwell
Building permits continue to rise in Amarillo
Amarillo's 1949 building permit total edged past the 1926 record with three permits totaling 24000, bringing December to 1,176,738.85 and the yearly total to 16,500,665. A $14,000 permit to Ira S Wall funds a 6 room brick veneer home with attached double garage at 2402 Travis. The other two $5,000 permits cover 4 room frame residences at 2402 Travis and 4212 Parker.
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Amarillo
Ira S. Wall
Travis
Parker
Mexico to build Cerro Pinco dam near Linares
Mexico will spend 2 900 000 dollars on a new dam at Cerro Pinco near Linares. Construction will start early next year, the federal hydraulic resources department said. Linares lies on the Pan American Highway between Monterrey and Ciudad Victoria.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Cerro Pinco
Linares
Federal
Hydraulc Resources Department
Monterrey
Ciudad Victoria
Egyptian Board Refuses Film Permit in Cairo
The Egyptian censorship board refused an exhibition permit for the 20th Century Fox film Everybody Does It in Cairo on December 27. The action blocks the showing of the picture amid ongoing censorship reviews by local officials.
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Cairo
Egypt
Egyptian Censorship Board
20Th Century-Fox
Car Under $1 000 Aimed Past By Motor Chief
President Charles E. Wilson of General Motors says in US News interview that the era of sub $1,000 cars is over and people no longer want such inexpensive autos. He contends modern buyers seek more capable, priced vehicles.
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Washington
U.P
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
US News and World Report
Wilson
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