Slain Mother's Son Clarence Decker Charged With Murder
Bloodstained shoes and hair on the soles led Detective Webb to arrest war veteran Clarence Decker 24 for the murder of his mother Nettie Decker 50 in her Roanoke apartment. The body showed brutal beating and stabbing. Norman Decker 15 suffered cuts escaping through a window. Police found blood on Clarence.
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Roanoke
Frank H. Webb
Tony
Clarence Decker
Nettie Decker
Webb
Decker
Norman Decker
Poles Place Bishop Under House Arrest
In Poland Bishop Kazimierz Kowalski of Chelmo is placed under house arrest in Pomerania amid accusations of pressuring and threatening patriotic priests who backed government claims of financial abuses in Caritas. Caritas was brought under state control after funds mismanagement charges. The church distrusted future American support and announced Caritas ceased to be a church institution.
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Poland
Kazimierz Kowalski
Chelmo
Pomerania
Caritas
Catholic Hierarchy
Church
Income tax deductions for personal expenses in 1949
Washington reports which personal expenses can be deducted on 1949 tax returns. Charitable contributions are capped at 15 percent of income. Deductions cover union dues taxes on property and income, mortgage interest, certain insurance loan interest, delinquent taxes, state sales taxes, auto fees, and veterans benefits. Payments to armed forces war benefits are largely taxable since 1949. Next story notes husband wife tax questions.
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Washington
ABC
Correction on claiming unborn or deceased child as dependent
A correction explains that for income tax purposes an unborn child or one born dead cannot be claimed as a dependent. It states that a child born alive at any time during the year may be claimed as a dependent for the full year, even if the child dies shortly after birth.
Tax Rules For Deductions And Exclusions In High Level Note
The guide lists deductions for property losses when not at fault and not paid off, vehicle use for business, entertaining for business, subscriptions for professional use, tools and uniforms, and limits on deducting federal excise taxes and gifts. Medical expenses are deductible only above 5 percent of income. Certain income like unemployment compensation and social security benefits are tax free to report.
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California
Florida
Louisiana
North Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Hawaii
Fire Perils Residences In Pittsburgh Warehouse Blaze
More than 50 residents fled their homes when a three story warehouse adjoining a row of houses in the Lawrenceville section caught fire. Nearly half of Pittsburgh's Fire Department fought the multi alarm blaze in 30 minutes. no injuries reported. The building, undergoing renovations for a textile firm, caused preliminary damages well above 100000 dollars, according to Fire Chief William H. Davis.
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Pittsburgh
Lawrenceville
William H. Davis
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