Truman Proposes Broad Tax Hikes Hit Many Goods
The Truman administration asks Congress to raise excise taxes on autos, televisions, refrigerators, and other goods, and to lift income taxes by about 10 billion dollars in a first round. Proposals include higher gasoline, liquor, beer, and cigarette levies, plus capital gains and corporate tax increases and tighter tax loopholes.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Snyder
House
Ways and Means Committee
Truman
House Committee
State Horse Group Names W R Schuetze State
W R Schuetze of Monroe and Joseph Stencel of Brodhead were elected directors of the Wisconsin Mares association at a Madison meeting last night. David Williams of Janesville was elected it. Stanley Wallace of Beloit is also a director.
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State Horse
W.R. Schuetze
W. R. Schuetze
Monroe
Joseph Stencel
Brodhead
Wisain Mares Association
Madison
David Williams
Janesville
Stanley Wallace
Beloit
Draft plan to extend conscription to married men without children
Washington reports that the Selective Service Director Lewis Hershey announced an executive order in the works to remove current deferments for married men aged 19 to 26 with no children. He testified before the House Armed Services Committee on universal military service, noting possible approval by the weapons manpower agencies and President Truman.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis” . Hershey
Hershey
Truman
Defense
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Secretary of Labor
Secretary of Defense
Philadelphia
Anna M. Rosenberg
Committee To Air Price Control War
A Senate House committee will try to settle a dispute over who enforces price controls. Sen Maybank backs a joint talk with Price Stabilizer DiSalle and AG McGrath to define jurisdiction for prosecutions. DiSalle argues enforcement lies with his office while McGrath cites the Justice Department.
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Washington
Senate House
Maybank
D-Sc
Michael V. DiSalle
Howard McGrath
Senate-House
DiSalle
McGrath
Justice Department
Congress
Economic Stabilization Agency
Toledo
No Milk Price Cut Seen by Local Dairies
Local dairies report no rollback in milk prices despite reported cuts in Milwaukee and Chicago. Several Milwaukee firms lowered retail prices by one cent per quart yesterday while two Chicago dairies also reduced prices, citing competitive pressure.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Tax hike proposal outlined by Treasury official
Washington outlines a plan where your income tax bill rises four dollars for every hundred dollars of taxable income after deductions and exemptions. The increase targets adjusted rates starting next year, with specific figures for single and family exemptions and charitable deductions.
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Washington
Congress
Rotary
Treasury
Snyder
Area Sees Mild Weekend Then Warmth Returns
Wisconsin enjoyed near springlike weather with sun melting snow and running water in streets. Temperatures rose to 25 today after a 28 degree high yesterday while the deep south faced unusual cold with Florida losses in livestock and citrus. Flooding followed melting snow as rivers rose, including the Tombigbee at Columbus, Mississippi.
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Wisconsin
Deep South
Florida
Columbus
Miss
Allied tanks strike near Seoul in rapid advance
Allied forces break into red territory near Seoul with multiple armored columns advancing four miles on two fronts. A tank infantry task force pushes toward Anyang while others move along the Suwon-Seoul road and into the Tanchon valley. Casualties mount as fighting rages with heavy air and artillery support.
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Tokyo
Seoul
United Nations
Hoengsong
Wonju
U. S. Eighth Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Eighth Army
Anyang
Suwon-Seoul
Tanchon Valley
Fisher
Unjung
Punjon
Hoover to Address Nation on Radio Friday Night
Former President Hoover will speak on the Mutual network from 8 to 8 30 p m about revising and updating his foreign policy. The address extends his December 20 message to the nation.
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New York
Hoover
Eisenhower Wins Congress Backing International Duty Debate
Eisenhower wins support in Congress for deploying Western European defense troops while pledging flexibility on troop ceilings. Senators Dirksen and Gordon express doubts, Taft urges presidential submission to Congress, and Douglas signals hesitation on immediate limits.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Europe
North Atlantic
Dirksen
Cordon
Congress
Douglas
Ill
George
Dga
Taft
Ohio
Truman
Massive fireball meteor lights Wisconsin skies
Residents report a large bluish fireball seen about 7 15 p m traveling east to west across southern Wisconsin with sparks from its tail and a bright flash that lit fields and sky. Astronomers including Bengt Stormgren of Yer kes observatory say data is being collected to determine its path with a fireball described as a chunk of space debris burning upon atmospheric entry.
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Wisconsin
Donald W. Woodman
the Times
William L. Daly
17Th Street
Michael Dammen
Argyle
Lamont
Bernard C. Poff
21St Avenue
Bengt Stormgren
Yerkes Observatory
Collins Declares New Weapons Give U S Fighting Edge
Gen J Lawton Collins says the United States can out fight a much larger force with new weapons and techniques not yet in a blueprint for pushbutton war. He cites a soon to be available guided missile with an atomic warhead and lessons from Korea in a U S News interview.
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Washington
J. Lawton Collins
Russia
U. S
Europe
U. S. News and World Report
Collins
Korea
Capacity Crowd To Hear Twining At Monroe Dinner
A capacity crowd of more than 650 is assured for the Monroe chamber of commerce dinner February 12 at Turner hall with General Nathan F. Twining as principal speaker. Banquet chairman Clifford M. Fritz announced after ticket sales since Friday. No plans yet for outsiders. final ticket distribution report is due. General Twining, vice chief of staff of the air force, will fly into Madison next Sunday for a reunion with old friends and classmates. Wesley L. Dodge will be master of ceremonies.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Turner Hall
Nathan F. Twining
Clifford M. Fritz
Chamber
Gen. Twining
Air Force
Three-Day Session For Board Expected
Chairman Clarence W. Love of Washington township expects the county board of supervisors to hold a three day February session in the circuit court room starting at 9 am. tomorrow. Loveland and several county board members and highway committee members were in Oregon for funeral services for Mrs. N C Jensen wife of Green county highway commissioner who died at her home Thursday. The highway department was closed this afternoon and many department employees attended the funeral.
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Clarence W. Loveland
Washington Township
County Board of Supervisors
Circuit Court Room
Loveland
County Board
Highway Committee
Oregon
N. C. Jensen
Green County
Highway Department
Fire Burns VOA Building Damages Basement and Chapel
A fire destroyed two storage rooms of supplies for families and camps housed in the Volunteers of America building. The blaze damaged the basement and chapel, reported yesterday.
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Madison
The
Volunteers of America
Local Mail Restrictions Hit by Embargo
Mail embargo restricts first class over eight ounces and air mail over two pounds with few exceptions. Local deliveries to nearby lines allowed if labor disputes not blocking routes. Second to fourth class mail also embargoed but accepted to same destinations. Rail freight halted due to strikes and congestion affecting Lakeshire Marty Kraft and Wenger report multi carloads of cheese awaiting shipment. Spottiness in coal noted but no major shortages. oil shipments rely on trucks.
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Milwaukee Road
Ilinois Central
Lakeshire Marty
Kraft
William E. Wenger
Wenger
Iu- Gea
Atanrs
Major Terminals Still Paralyzed by Train Walkout
Washington reports the rail switchmen's strike deepens as 125,000 auto workers idle and mass layoffs loom. Atlanta buyers resume work while New York line service collapses, risking fuel and food shortages. mediation seeks a settlement with four unions.
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Atlanta
New York
New Haven
Artford
New England
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Northern Pacvie
Chicago and North Western
City to Seek Aid on Uniform Property Appraisal Plan
City officials and chamber members will meet Friday with the Wisconsin Department of Taxation in Madison at 2 p.m. to discuss a complete uniform appraisal plan for equitable property assessments. Mayor A. Buehler and City Attorney Arthur C. Benkert will lead the city delegation.
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Chamber of Commerce
State Department of Taxation
A. Buehler
Buehler
Arthur C. Benkert
Almerman
Floyd Matzke
G S. Soseman
Clarence F. Kempfert
Herold E. Scherer
Rudolph P Reger
Everett Keel
Madison
Forrest W. Gillett
F. N. MacMillin
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Fire damages postal post office yard structure
An overheated post office equipment caused a fire yesterday at the local postal yard. The blaze damaged the post office building and affected the surrounding area but no mail was destroyed.
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