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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1952
Page
10
Tax collections for the current fiscal year exceed the 1950-51 record by over 15 million dollars with $120,791,494 collected to date. Revenue Commissioner Joe M. Edwards notes August receipts at $9,675,507, and the sales tax increase from 2 to 3 percent since October 1 contributes $16,072,079. The prior year total stood at $107,671,656.
The year sees tax revenue rise with the use tax at 3 percent bringing in $338,971 in August versus $174,555 a year earlier, up by $164,416. Other major receipts include gasoline tax at $3,412,428 and income tax at $320,262 for the month.
An early 20th century style boast promotes X Kreme ointment with hexachlorophene as a powerful antiseptic and fungicide claiming it kills bacteria faster than sulfa or penicillin. It targets diaper rash acne eczema and other skin conditions and promises money back satisfaction.
A California woman visiting Chicago with a Chicago mother failed to confirm if she is Mary Agnes Moroney, the kidnapped child. Genetic tests and fingerprints suggested a possible link, but doctors and foster-adoption records contradicted the claim, leaving both women uncertain.
Revenue figures show tobacco tax at 341705 dollars in August 1951 up from 740970 the previous August, with total tax receipts at 662728 dollars versus 740970.
Federal Judge Harold R. Medina of New York told the Chattanooga Bar Association last night that during the trial of the 11 top Communists he faced repeated pleas to jump and anonymous calls urging self harm. He said Reds learned he feared high places and nearly caused him to jump from a window, a fear he described as nearly successful.
A 1941 DeSoto driven by William Lee Biggers, 17, of Florence, left Alabama Highway 101 north of Town Creek, rolled twice, and a passenger Miss Nancy Tidwell, 18, also of Florence, suffered a slight back injury. Three other occupants were uninjured. the car was a total loss.
Thirty six aliens were naturalized in Birmingham yesterday including Adam Thedor Buchold from Germany now at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville working on guided missile development and Dr Christian Aall from Norway now assistant research director at Monsanto in Anniston. Aall previously led the Norwegian Military Mission to SHAEF in Frankfurt.
A Civil Service Commission employee, Miriam M. Dehaas, was suspended after testifying before a grand jury investigating a leak of confidential review board hearings. The commission seeks a copy of her testimony from U.S. district court for further study.
Washington observers note large crowds for General Eisenhower in the South and Philadelphia with Florida concerns about a possible GOP shift. Stevenson counters with detailed criticism of Taft Hartley and a Detroit Labor Day speech, while Eisenhower uses early emotional appeals to energize voters and plan later policy explanations.
In San Antonio hospital six children of farmer Paul Pehl are in polio isolation. Dorothy six, Dayton fourteen, Daniel fifteen, Paul Jr eleven, George ten, and Elaine Frances nine were admitted. two Playmates and a cousin are also under treatment. Pehl, from Stonewall near Austin, will not return to the family farm.
The Columbus Enquirer announced it will support Dwight D. Eisenhower, marking the first time the city’s morning paper of 80,000 residents has not backed a Democratic presidential nominee as it nears its 125th birthday.
Louisvill e report says L Agneau the French poodle wandered from Tuscaloosa Alabama area on Sunday. The Deasons helped locate and capture the dog with Highway Patrol aid. The poodle was shipped back to the Gray children who welcomed it with joy and endearing cries.
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