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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1941
Page
3
The 2nd annual David school reunion was held at the Robert Holt grove near Rushville with a noon pitch-in. a memorial for Omar Gartin and Mrs. Bertha Trowbridge opened proceedings. Officers elected were Orville Leisure president Robert Holt vice president and Mrs. Andrew Moore secretary treasurer.
Public Sale of Live Stock at Beech Grove farm near Carthage and Knightstown set for Oct 1 at 10 30 a m CST. Auditors Walter B Hill Chas Gartin and Everett Button. Oct 2 Admins sale of real estate for Melvin W Henley to be held at A L Gary law office Rushville featuring 119 acres more or less.
During a recess visit to Washington the office was visited by numerous residents from Indiana and nearby towns. Names include Gene and Ruth Silver of Charlottesville. Fred and Helen Hardin. O C Shirley of Knightstown. Charles B. Kress of Union City. R M Harris of Muncie. D T Riser and Devona Riser. Robert H. Hill of Cumberland. Max B. McCaslin and Eileen Miller of New Castle. Eloise Bailey. Anna L. Myer of Spiceland. H L Craven and Phyllis and Jean Craven of Muncie. Noailes D. Hayes of New Castle. J A Riggs and D S Robinson of Connersville. Horace H. Parker of Richmond. John Hancock. Charles Stewart of Mays. Walter Newsom. H T Beher. Fannie Clevidence. Ray Gurley. L C Frost. Margaret Johnson of Carthage. W E Lewark. Dollie Junkens. Andrew Moore. Chas Leisure. Chester Cross. Fred Jessup. Edmund Gartin. Lila Retherford. Robert Holt. James H. Ball. Florence Ball. Dora Abernathy. Chalmer Nixon. Herschell Newhouse. Audit Newhouse. Frank Gray. S D Kirkpatrick. A L Gary. Ola Stevens of Rushville.
Greensburg and Richmond mingle as Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Kauper and Corrine Kauper visit. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Davis and Miss Elaine Bennett of Eaton host Cora Craw from Muncie. Since returning, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bassett with daughters Edythe and Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buckley of Connerville have arrived.
Discussion on securing material priorities for industries lacking defense orders. Idle plants threaten workers and communities. a district OPM office operates in the Federal Reserve Bank building in Cincinnati, ready to discuss defense contracts and priorities with interested parties.
The revised tax bill won approval in both chambers and was sent to the President. It lowers individual income tax exemptions from 2000 to 1500 for married filers and from 800 to 750 for single filers. A Senate amendment requires a special publicly posted table to help taxpayers with a gross income of 3000 or less compute their liability.
The measure raises about 2 275 000 more taxpayers under lower exemptions. Senate accepts House edits including removal of a one six cent soft drink tax and new taxes on pin ball machines and gambling machines. Byrd amendment creates a joint committee to study non defense spending. A 5 percent tax on passenger transport and a 5 dollar annual use tax on autos and motor boats are approved.
The Office of Production Management ordered a reduction in automobile production. The directive aims to curb output levels across key plants and shift allocations. Industry observers expect adjustments to assembly schedules and supplier timelines in coming weeks.
December output of passenger automobiles falls 48.4 percent from 1940 to 1941 levels with only 204,848 cars allowed for production versus 396,823 the previous December. The cut aligns with higher demand for automobile workers in aircraft engines and defense plants.
The Shaw family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors of Carthage for flowers and tokens of sympathy. Sleep on Clifford, thy work is over. May his rest be sweet and peaceful. Signed by Mrs C L Shaw Genie and Oneida.
John and Richard Weber, twin brothers from Swansea Wales, have maintained a perfect church attendance record for 63 years. Their commitment reflects steadfast devotion and steady weekly participation.
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