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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1949
Page
4
The piece warns of a major tax battle as the governor plans large hikes to fund pledged programs. It notes possible cigarette and gasoline taxes, sales tax, bottle tax, drivers license hikes, and alcohol levies to raise about 57 million dollars. It questions affordability and lawmakers’ ability to resist pressure from various groups and constituents.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports President Truman refused to sign a praise-filled resignation letter for Undersecretary of the Army William Draper and ordered a rewritten version. The piece links Draper to prewar German cartels and postwar German influence, noting a Berlin real estate deal and Draper’s later role in the American military government. It also mentions U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez’s Argentina trip where Ambassador Bruce and oilman Metzger relayed remarks that reached Peron.
A report alleges a scheme where Argentine wool producers paid 3 percent of crop value to an office handler who kept no receipts. The money allegedly funded Evita Peron, prompting protests from woolmen and a confrontation with Mirada. Evita reportedly demanded Miranda’s dismissal.
The Montgomery Journal quotes lawmakers declaring no further money for Folsom. They insist on a firm spending halt, signaling ongoing pushback against proposed district allocations and budget requests.
George Spelvin testifies in Washington that he is a "one hundred per cent American" who enjoys golf and ball games. He admits racial discrimination in clubs, condemns Roosevelt but defends Constitution rights, and asserts loyalty despite pro foreign leanings tied to broader political anxieties. He denies involvement in pro-American activities since 1933.
After a luncheon with Evita and Senator Vette, Peron called in army leaders to demand Miranda's removal by firing him. Peron used the army's demand as cover, signaling Evita's influence in the political shift. Argentina's economic ties with the United States are expected to improve with Miranda out.
Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Congressman Walter Judd sparred over U S China policy during a closed hearing. Judd pressed changes since World War II citing Marshall aid while Acheson defended aid as fighting communism and protecting Chiang Kai-shek’s government. The exchange surfaced tensions over the Open Door era and postwar strategy.
Washington March 1 Married couples can save money by filing joint returns under the new tax law. If only one spouse had income, joint filing often yields a deduction advantage. with both working, splitting income lowers taxes. For incomes under 5000 dollars, 1040A or 1040 short form may suffice with automatic 10 percent deduction. Those with higher income or larger deductions should use the long form and itemize. If one spouse died in 1948, a joint return can still be filed with a note explaining the death.
A New Colophon poll lists Eugene O Neill Sinclair Lewis Robert Frost Ernest Hemingway Carl Sandburg John Steinbeck T S Eliot H L Mencken George Santayana and Edna St Vincent Millay as the first ten living authors likely to be read in 2000. A second ten includes Thornton Wilder William Faulkner and others with Robinson Jeffers tied for twentieth.
The article outlines exemptions for 1948 filers including $600 personal, additional $600 for blind or 65 plus, and wife exemptions under various conditions. It notes divorced or separated spouses may file separately, joint returns for separated couples, alimony deductions vary, and enlistment pay is tax free. It also mentions local notices and personnel moves.
Alabama Public Service Commission head oo ee A. G. Patterson is in town and plans to return to Montgomery. Auston P. Watterson, son of Charles P. Watterson of Albany, serves with U S Marines in the West Indies during the large peace time exercises. James H. Johnson, secretary of the Tennessee Valley Shrine club, is congratulate d on his appointment as personal representative of the Twin Cities. Zamora Temple ceremonies are noted locally.
The Boys' Club of America will select a national Boy Of The Year from among more than 275,000 hopefuls during Boys' Club Week next month. The national winner earns a trip across the country and two weeks at the Red Ryder ranch in Pagosa Springs Colorado with chaperone Fred Harman and wife. The program aims to foster better citizenship and leadership among youths.
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