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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
4
California Senator Knowland is seen in Washington as a strong early aspirant for the presidential nomination. Backers say President Eisenhower will decide against a run and will announce his decision next month, while Knowland presses for a prompt choice. Knowland has not commented publicly.
In the Philippines diverse traditions blend East and West for Christmas. Foreign and local groups bring foods like lechon and plum pudding, banana trees serve as official trees, and Midnight Mass accompanies processions. In Negros and Cavite villages, unique practices include decorating tamarind trees and Mary Joseph processions before Mass.
1955 income tax forms and instructions will be mailed between December and January 10 from Kansas City. John L. Tolar notes changes to simplify filing, including a new tax table for married couples filing jointly and the 1040A card for wages under 5000 with minimal other income. Farmers paying estimated taxes by January 15 may obtain forms at district and local offices. Mail requests go to the district director of internal revenue. A seismometer records ground movements during earthquakes.
Choudrant Lodge No. 339 F and A M has elected O W Norris as worshipful master. New officers include J D Whitman senior warden J N Walpole junior warden W G Kelly treasurer Simmie Whitman secretary W A O Nea junior deacon Rev Clyde Baxter chaplain I L Barr master of ceremonies M D Hogan and Idus Whitman stewards W B Walker marshal R D Roach Tyler. Socrates as source note appears in closing.
California June primary likely to pit Adlai Stevenson against Estes Kefauver for the Democratic presidential nomination. Stevenson lists California Florida Pennsylvania Illinois among his planned primary runs, while Kefauver says he will enter California if he runs and may announce tomorrow. Ohio Governor Frank Lausche proclaims potential favorite son candidacy at the convention. Republican side notes unspecified supporters.
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