Tax Raises Hit Taxpayers As 1950 1951 Increases Kick In
The article notes feeling tax shocks from two successive increases in 1950 and 1951, with March 17 as filing deadline for relief. It traces tax history from 1845 cuts to 1940s wartime rates and the 1950 Oct 1 reform that boosted withholding. It explains how delayed action shifts affect individuals in lower and middle brackets and highlights the widening impact through 1953. The piece also discusses advance estimates and final 1951 returns clarifying the full effects.
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Rex Chaney Jehington
Treasury
Ohers
Congress
Stan
Rex
Ress
Truman
Dispatches
Wireck Of Air Force -47 Found In Alps
A US C-47 bound for Fuerstfeldbruck Air Base from Madrid crashed near the Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps. Eight aboard were listed. debris seen on Guggi glacier and a rescue effort was underway. Sightings described a loud crash and avalanche-like snow disturbance at the glacier foot near Wengeralp. Flight path indicated off course by about 70 miles, with position radioed over Dijon before loss of contact.
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Rich
Switzerland
Spain
Germany
Dungiau
Siste
Sioda
Fic Eymann
Sanda
Jungfrau
Guggi Glacier
Eiador
Berndugstra
Wengeralp
Fungtrau
Madrid
Fuerstegfeldbruck
Gavaria
Dijon
France
Suttgart
Eyemann
Jungfrau Peaks
Giggs Glacier
Sailing Race Vessels Highlight St Peters La Havana Event
The annual St Peters Havana sailing race on Galveston Bay drew Gulfstream entrants and notable vessels, with Dudley Sharp and Kenneth Bradshaw among competitors. The event aimed to set or approach the course record as crews prepared for today’s challenge.
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St Petersla
Cegiue
Galveston Bay
Dudley Sharp
Kenneth Bradshaw
Gulfstream
Pinay forms new French coalition government in crisis
Paris reports Charles Pinay forming a coalition cabinet to fight economic crisis and avoid bankruptcy. Vincent Auriol becomes premier and finance minister with Robert Schuman as foreign minister. The government includes MRP, MR, and other independents while excluding De Gaulle RPF members.
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Paris
IGP
An- Pinay
France
Ente
Vincent Auriol
Pinay
Robert Schuman
Machanze Wille Mate
European Army
North Atlanti Treaty Organization
Premice
Charlee de Gaulle
Defrat
Walul Cally
Catholic Popular Republican Movement
MRP
MRE
Schuman
Radical Socialist Party
Trench
Democratic and Socialist Union of Tesistance
UDSR
Charles de Gaulle
Rally of the French People
RPF
Four Children Rescued From McNair House Fire
Four children aged three to 15 months were saved from a burning McNair residence yesterday at 4:45 pm. Highlands volunteers battled a destroyed hose while neighbors rushed in to pull the youngsters from the home. Damages were about $1000, with the blaze blamed on a faulty radio cord.
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McNair
Highlands
Rendevour
Leroy
Dénnis
Dennis
Neightors
Rubber Plan Open Again After Short Carlift
ORT NECHES IERI Product workers at the US Rubber synthetic plant returned to York today, breaking a three day wildcat strike by 23 machinists. Foreman appointment sparked protest while safety director noted no conferences were scheduled. Production crews resumed with midnight and morning shifts, many members of the Oil Workers International, though the pause in nationwide action was denied to influence the return.
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ORT Neches
IERI
York
George T. Shuster
Oifworkers Internations
OIO
Shuster
UN Charges US Prisoners Held in China
PANMUNJOM United Nations accuses Communists of holding Allied prisoners in China including Americans in detention camps. Maj Gen Lea Cho cites evidence while Rear Adm Libby states a Chinese lieutenant described a Harbin camp with about 1000 captives. Libby outlines three conditions for prisoner negotiations: reuniting all Allied POWs, no forced repatriation, and return of those wishing to go home.
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Panmunjom
United Nations
China
Lea Jsang Cho
E_ Libby
Lee
Harbin
Manchuria
Korea
Libby
Kovean
William P. Nuckolz
Red
Four Baytown Residents Hurt In Highway 90 Crash
Four Baytown people were injured, one seriously, in a three car crash on Highway 90 west of Beaumont. Victims include Thomas McBroom, Dorothy McBroom, H C Woodall, and Katherine Rhine. All were taken to Southeast Texas Baptist Hospital. Woodall released with a broken arm. McBroom, a Baytown Refinery employee, drove the car. Witnesses say the McBroom car crossed the highway after being sigeswiped by a third vehicle and collided head on with another vehicle.
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Baytown
Beaumont
Tarea
Thomas McBroom
Scarrett
Dorothy McBroom
H.C. Woodall
Gulf Hill
Katherine Rhine
Wooster
M McBroom
Southeast Texas Baptist Hospital
Woodall
McBroom
Hi Neighbor By. Olin Miller voices on tragedy and flight
Chicago Sun-Times presents a concise opinion piece by Olin Miller comparing human violence to airplane disasters. The author argues readers underestimate death counts from aviation incidents compared to other causes, urging heightened awareness.
Oil Strike Postponed Amid National Defense Concerns
A nationwide oil strike, planned to begin tomorrow by 22 unions, is postponed indefinitely by oil union officials to allow the Wage Stabilization Board to study the dispute. The delay follows President Truman ordering WS B intervention after mediation failed, with unions agreeing to delay to avoid threatening national defense.
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Denver i
Fiere
O. A
Taz Pest Torigestfionsmnen Lietite'sizike
Truman
WSB
Cyrus Ching
Nathan P. Feinsinger
WSA
Knight
Nate
Gover Susjent
Crosby School Bids Delayed Over Cost for New Elementary
Crosby Independent School District board asks architect James Fox to redraw plans for a new eight room elementary on current site north of the football stadium. About 395000 remains from 1947 bond funds. delays aim to secure federal aid. Remodeled old building could house juniors. project expected to finish before next fall with potential cafeteria expansion.
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Crosby
Trusters
Crosby Independent School District
James Fox
Wayatt
Hedrick
Scho
Il Réam
Schaal
Dusek
Woman Charged in Knife Slaying at Old Main
Juanita Gregory 23 and Bobby Jean Richards charged after a knife slaying of Lillie Forman 27 on Old Main. Richards women fired after the incident. bonds set at 1500 and 300. Juanita denied signing a police statement. argument over a man cited. Forman died from wounds to left arm and jugular area. died at Raytown hospital.
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Juanits
Marie Gregory
Lillie Forman
Old Main
Lilie
Bobby Jean Richards
Paul Anderson
Frank Yeager
Richards
Bobby
Jean
Juanita
Erwin Flowers
CD. Little
Juanita i
W.R. Mont-gomery
Oa Raytown Hospital
Gambling as Louisiana's gamblingest state claim
A Washington report cites Louisiana as the gamblingest state based on tax records and bookmaking activity. It notes 818 gamblers bought stamps in January totaling $6,520.32, lifting the statewide stamp total since November to $95,936.94 and a cumulative Nov 1 total to $167,987.81 as part of December business patterns.
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Washington
Louisiana
Luisiana
Minvis
Ohio
Magnolia Tree Planting At Morrell Park Circle Ceremony
City officials including the Morrell Park Garden Circle and Public Works Director join the garden club in beautifying the circle with magnolia trees. Adams, Genc, Middleton, and Ci yar Ward are noted in the scene as part of the project details.
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Blossom Adams
Morrell Park
Yar Ward
Middleton
Baytown Faces Severe Sewage Pollution Crisis Say Officials
Health officials in Harris County declare Baytown has the worst sewage pollution in the county. City manager Middleton and health official Wilson discuss repeated bond elections to fund sewage treatment and water supply improvements. A mobile inspection unit is in Pasadena to record pollution extent and samples will be kept for the record as state officials consider prosecution if the bond plan fails. Both men vow cooperation on public education and will share test results with Middleton.
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Middleton
Afrik
Pasadena
Baytown
Wilson
Issie
Astrad
State Health Department
Mindleton
Draft deferment deadline urged by state Selective Service director
Brig. Gen. Paul Wakefield, state director of Selective Service, warned that college students seeking draft deferment must have their applications in no later than midnight on the Monday after the April qualification test.
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Paul
Wakefield
Selective Service
University English instructor found dead in San Antonio
Edgar F. Bennett a 42 year old English instructor at the University of Texas was found dying near an automobile in San Antonio. He had been connected with the university about ten years and lived with his mother Mrs. Alice H. Bennett. Bennett earned a master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1936. Authorities treated the death as mysterious and notified by San Antonio officials.
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San’ Antonio
University of “Texas
Edgar F. Bennett
University
Austin
San Antonio
Bennett
Alice H. Bennett
University of Illinois
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