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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1955
Page
11
A critical column questions U S aid practices with the Foreign Operations Administration. It argues FOA purchases from U S manufacturers for gifts to nations like France and pays sales commissions to agents, potentially creating a new Charity Brokerage field while Senator Byrd advocates trimming federal spending and foreign aid.
A garbled report mentions chowder in England and the United States. It cites a colleague discussing a poisoning claim related to fish chowder, a restaurant proprietor in Washington, and a Senate restaurant in connection with savings bonds.
The West Concord P T A announces a March 10 meeting at Harvey Wheeler Auditorium with guest speaker Mrs. Elsie Oakes Barber noted Concord novelist. The April session will feature a children's program directed by Increau School teachers.
The Concord public school vacation ends Monday February 28 with classes resuming at regular hours after a mid winter break from February 18. For coffee care a tip suggests cleaning the pot weekly and using baking soda with boiling water to soak, then rinse.
The General Building Committee of Concord invites sealed bids for classroom equipment for additions and alterations to Concord High and nearby elementary schools. Bids due by 4 00 p m March 7 1955 read aloud at Stow Street Concord.
This sixth article explains exemptions for federal returns the $600 personal and spouse exemptions, additional amounts for age or blindness, and how dependents are defined. It covers new rules allowing non-relatives in the household, conditions for student dependents, and prorating limits for birth. It also explains marital status timing, head of a household criteria, and choosing between Form 1040 variants. It notes joint returns often advantage and 1040 options for wage earners.
A weekly Massachusetts report shows 821 total claims last week, down from 886 the prior week. Initial claims fell from 186 to 121, while continued claims were 700 versus 750. Other figures include 21 placements, 24 unfilled openings, 132 new applications, and 11 counseling interviews.
The Men's Brotherhood at the Evangelical Free Church meets tonight at 8. Guest speaker is Lewis Harrington Jr of Fitchburg speaking on The Dads Program of the Christian Service Brigade. The battalion group of the local CSB will attend as guests.
The document instructs on using Form 1040 short form if adjusted gross income is under 5000 and other expenses under 10 percent of AGI, noting tax liability shown on the tax table. It contrasts Cong form for higher AGI or larger expenses and explains long form requires page 3 calculations.
The VA reminds 16 000 World War II veterans in GI Bill farm training to file 1954 earnings reports by March 1 1955 at their VA regional offices. If late, subsistence payments may be discontinued. Forms available from instructors. Reports apply to 1954 income only and inform 1955 payment adjustments.
Marlboro Mass Otis M Whitney commissioner of public safety spoke to the Edward F McSweeney General Assembly Fourth Degree K of C at the Marlboro Country Club A roast beef dinner followed with a speaking program Jeremiah J Lynch presided over the business session and Edward L Buckley led the arrangements committee
George Parkman aged 44 was held in Hartford on $10,008 bond after his 140th court appearance for breaking and entering. Police Officer William F. Hippe had arrested him and had picked him up 14 times in the past 15 years.
The Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration announce February distribution of a booklet on social security for farm families. It explains benefits and tax obligations for old age and survivors insurance, with forms for employers to obtain tax and employee data, and notes records and self employment tax requirements for 1955. Farmers not mailed a copy can obtain one from IRS District Directors or local Social Security offices.
The Concord Emblem Club No. 206 hosts a whist and canasta party on Monday February 28 at 8 pm at the Elks Club. The public is invited, with many prizes and refreshments provided.
The 1956 budget requests show cuts across Soil Conservation $55.3M down $3.7M, School Lunch $68M down $15.5M, FHA services $24.5M up $1M, FHA ownership loans $13M down $6M, FHA housing loans eliminated down $16.5M, REA total $237.8M down $14.7M though new REA loan authorizations rise about $10M, Extension services $49.3M up $7.5M. New loan authority for REA increases, offsetting some cuts.
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