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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1954
Page
11
Washington reports the tax law changes extend the final return deadline from March 15 to April 15 for next spring. Taxpayers over 65 with income of 1200 dollars or less are exempt from filing. Also all individuals are relieved from filing information returns unless they are in business.
The article outlines major shifts in quarterly estimated tax payments for 1955 1954 and notes old law requirements. It details thresholds for filing estimates and payments including limits for single married and head of household filers and special rules for farmers. Penalties for underpayment are described with different rates under the old law.
About 30 angry divorcees gathered outside the Friend of the Court and the circuit judges in Saginaw Michigan to demand back alimony. They accuse Arthur J Slaggert office of lax efforts allowing overdue payments exceeding $1 000 for some women.
A group of Laguna Beach residents who portray the Last Supper at the annual festival have been signed to present their tableau in a motion picture They will appear in The Silver Chalice at Warner Bros studios in Burbank. They will bring their own costumes.
Archbishop Meyer of Milwaukee announced at a national liturgical conference that the Holy See has granted permission to use English instead of Latin in certain Catholic rites in the United States. He said English may be used in baptisms and extreme unction and other ceremonies and blessings, including the mass, as authorized.
Philadelphia report says the Internal Revenue Bureau treats the investigation of Senator Joseph McCarthy s income tax returns as routine and without special emphasis. Commissioner T Coleman Andrews noted on a TV program that McCarthy had been extremely cooperative during the inquiry.
Benson urged railroads serving Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming to reduce freight on cattle and hay as drought losses grow. He cited ICC authorization and noted recent rains may allow early planting. Aimed to ease winter feed costs with cover crops and grazing seeds ordered early to counter shortages.
Warm weather fueled expected large turnout in Wyoming as voters chose nominees for Congress and governor. Former Senator Joseph O Mahoney sought the Democratic nomination to succeed the late Lester Hunt, while Republican Harr ison faced a strong challenge from Ewing Kerr over Glendo Unit funding. Governor Rogers and five other Republicans competed for the nomination, with Scotty Jack favored for the Democratic gubernatorial race.
President Eisenhower appoints J George Stewart former Delaware congressman as architect of the Capitol replacing David Lynn who retires September 30 after more than 30 years of service.
A man received a 45 day sentence after a simulation of court papers was used to pressure a woman to settle a washing machine purchase. Fulerent had authorized Maxwell to prepare fake summons. The incident centered on deception to secure a financial settlement.
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