Excise Taxes Need Reviewing After World War II
The piece argues wartime excise taxes remained four years after the war, targeting luxuries and necessities alike. It notes rail and telecommunication levies raised hundreds of millions, GOP pressure to repeal, Senate Leader Lucas's stance, and the administration's likely resistance. With a large postwar deficit, Congress faces decisions on revenue and offsets while avoiding harm to rail transport and other sectors.
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Congress
Sen
Scott W. Lucas
Senate
Lucas
Truman
Rearm Germany To Forestall Warfare Debate Intensifies
The push for a joint European defense with U S aid raises pressure to remilitarize Western Germany. Montgom ery suggests a Bonn government role while Allies fear militarism. Johnson denies rearmament but Bradley says so far. Public opinion in Germany opposes militarization as 1949 ends. The coming steps hinge on Russian actions and Western counter plans. Ecclesiastes final verse is cited.
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Louis Johnson
U. S
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
France
Free Germany
Bradley
U. S. State Department
Price Increases Scrutiny Aims at Steel and Coal Powers
The David Lawrence Dispatch notes Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming plans a committee inquiry into 1949 coal and steel strikes to determine who bore responsibility for price rises. It cites Phil Murray and John L. Lewis, union demands, and rising costs from social security, pensions, and ore transport, urging a thorough factual investigation of all parties and smaller steel firms at risk.
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O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Truman
Congress
Lawrence
House Judiciary Committee
U. S. Steel Corporation
Phil Murray
Steel Corporation
Social
John L. Lewis
Messrs
Murray
Lewis
Senate Joint Committee
U.S. Steel
America
Governor Rennebohm's strict Wisconsin law enforcement stance
John Wyngaard reviews Governor Oscar A. Rennebohm's drive for literal enforcement of state statutes. The piece highlights speed limit, food law, anti gambling, and beverage tax issues, noting his insistence on no exceptions and minimal publicity for actions.
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State Department of Agriculture
Wisconsin
Beverage Tax Division
Walter S. Goodland
Pinter
Tax Fraud Case at Mid-Continent Petroleum Halted
Washington notes a large tax fraud probe into Tulsa based Mid-Continent Petroleum was shelved after Deputy Commissioner Bolich intervened. The case centered on $6 million in alleged improper capitalized repairs, later reduced to a $3 million settlement with minimal penalties.
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T-men
Internal Revenue Bureau
Mid- Continent Petroleum Corporation
Tulsa
Mid-Continent
Mic Continent
Frank W. Sohn
Kansas City
Mike Seltzer
Daniel Bolich
Internal Revenue
Washington
Oklahoma City
Bolich
Oklahoma
Lohn
Seltzer
Charles Oliphant
Benjamin Saunders
Charley Hamel
Oliphant
Internal Revenue Intelligence
New York
Joe Nunan
Nunan
Jacob France
Maryland
Equitable Trust Co
Baltimore
Maryland Title Guarantee Co
Commercial National Bank of New York
Seek To Curb Effects Of Atomic Warfare
United States scientists report progress in decontaminating radioactive waste from atomic blasts. Oak Ridge labs pursue coatings and strippable films to cleanse buildings and equipment and reduce area contamination. Army engineer Lt Col Richard D Wolfe outlines three methods surface removal chemical dissolution and preventive water films.
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Washington
United States
Bikini
Military and Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Richard D. Wolfe
Antiaircraft Journal
The
Military Engineer
Minnesota Vagabonds to ski La Crosse weekend trip
Ten years ago today a large group of Minneapolis and St Paul residents known as the Minnesota Vagabonds planned a weekend skiing and skating visit to La Crosse. They booked the first season weekend excursion.
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St. Paul
la Crosse
Gateway City
Minnesota Vagabonds
Fourth and
Vine Street
County Highway Department
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
North Fourth Street
Mary E. Davis
Aaron Davis
Eisenhower Prospects Rise If War Fears Grow
Peter Edson notes political deposters expect Eisenhower to gain if war looms in 1951 as voters seek a unifying military leader. A peaceful outlook may shrink his appeal. Also German rearmament is downplayed to avoid French collapse, withMontgomery's U S visit seen as lobbying for arming Germany.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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