Day Of Reckoning In Tax Talks At Cedar Rapids
Tax consultant Ray C Coutts warned Cedar Rapids NAS chapter that March 15 triggers higher costs for 1944 income tax with 25 percent average tax rate and a 5 percent unpaid balance after withholdings. He noted lost exemptions and earned income credit, strict dependent rules, and urged daily personal finance records to avoid penalties. He predicted high taxes for years and possible relief for small corporations via excess profits tax exemption.
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Ray C. Coutts
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
National Association of Salesmen
Roosevelt
Coutts
Whem
Peper Aed Attech
Wien Nnitecidwancengicenard Jie
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Seek Overseas Trade Woolton Urges British
Lord Woolton urged British businessmen to pursue overseas trade after the war with Germany rather than focus solely on domestic demand. He warned against a quick postwar profit in a seller’s market and said the world abroad is hungry for British products. The government plans to raise export backing from 300 million to 800 million dollars.
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Bristol
England
Lord Woolton
Germany
Tard Woolton
Bank Clearings in Cedar Rapids Decline from 1944
Cedar Rapids bank clearings for the week ending January 20 totaled 2,363,664.64 dollars, down from 2,507,220.57 dollars for the week ending January 22, 1944. The week ending January 13 recorded 2,204,338.81 dollars. The article notes about 19,000 U S deaths yearly from personal crisis reports.
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Cedar Rapids
Threlkeld Repeats as Top Producer for 2nd Year
R M Threlkeld of 2408 Fourth Avenue SE for American Mutual Life Insurance led paid for production in the United States last year. This marks his second consecutive year in the top position.
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R. M. Threlkeld
Fourth Avenue SE
American Mutual Life Insurance Company
United States
Threlkeld
Iowa Hog Prices Move Within Wide Price Ranges
In Des Moines Iowa hog price quotations list ranges for recent trades rather than firm bids. Prices vary by location with Mason City Waterloo Ottumwa and Austin showing levels from about 12.75 to 14.40 per hundredweight across weight classes and good packing sows quoted around 13.65 to 13.70.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Mason C. Waterloo
Ottumwa
Austin
One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month
National Protective Insurance Co offering a new accident policy with hospital and general coverage for ages 7 to 90. No medical exam required, one cent daily for a year. Maximum benefits up to 6000 dollars with 200 monthly, plus cash for fractures and medical bills. Free 10 day inspection and 30 days insurance added when $3.65 sent. Limited offer, respond today.
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National Protective Insurance Co
Pickwick Bldg
Kansas City
Food and fuel shortages tighten on the home front
The German and Allied war efforts force major shifts in American life. Food, fuel, and goods are restricted as the WPB limits production and rationing increases. Draft boards expand the pool of conscripts up to age 38, while essential work lists target nonessential jobs for removal.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
War Manpower Commission
Ammunition usage cited for ground forces in September
The War Department said in Washington that U S ground forces used 71 percent of the small arms ammunition expended by the entire American expeditionary force in World War I during the year. This September figure compares with the annual total for the earlier conflict.
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Washington
War Department
Post Office Booms with December Receipts and City Activity
December proved busy for Cedar Rapids with post office receipts totaling 99,229.47 and November income at 69,973.32. The report notes higher gas and electricity use, more construction permits yet fewer permits issued, changes in car loading, clearing house figures, real estate transfers, autos sold, telephones in use, and employment levels compared with prior months and the previous December.
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Chamber of Commerce Consolidated Business Report
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Real Estate Conveyances and Mortgages
Conveyances and mortgages recorded in Linn County from January 12 to January 18 listed 3 conveyances and 0 mortgages. Mortgages totaled 0, with aggregate value not specified. Compared to the same week last year there were 50 conveyances and 14 mortgages, with mortgages aggregating $3,269,415.
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Linn County
Linn County Abstract Company
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Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Central States Electric Company
Iowa Electric Company
Iowa Electric Light & Power Co
Knapp & Company
Merchants National Bank
Dial
Russell F. Knapp
Henry Gundling
Heath
John
Internal Revenue
Ti Department
Internal Revenue Service
U. S
Amet
MD Ody
Sendy Hook
City O Tara
Portal Snee
Satie
Tibbs
Esas
Pisave
Sassel
Oreaubharad Azpanses
Ajex Sales Corp
Hess
Sandy
Pan
Pepari
Og Feturn
Awaen
Aimee
Den
Ansch Witbelding
S. Burton Heath
Woolton
Stoker
Sahara
Cedar Rapids Fuel CO
ED Soboda
Central States
Elec
Honeymead ‘Products Co
Elec Co
Interstate Pr
Wilson & Co
Wilson & & Co
Sera’ Ii
Collins Radio
Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Idgha Burbanks U. B
Minnesota
North Dakota
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New
Rales
Florida
Aack
James Marlow
Selective Service
Army
Galen D. Finnigan
Super Service Oil CO
Tenth Street
Seattle
Boeing
United
States Employment Service
the War Manpower Commission
St. SE
Rae
Studebaker Dealer
Studebaker
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Studebaker Corporation
Kadlec Brothers
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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