The Case Against Deep Cuts to Internal Revenue
The piece argues against a 20 million dollar cut to the Internal Revenue Service, warning 4 000 to 5 000 job losses could cost at least 400 million in revenue. It notes backlogs of 30 000 cases and stresses the need for enough staff to pursue evasion and errors in older reports.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Washington
Internal Revenue Department
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Do-Nothing Congress Outlives Its Name as GOP Edges Toward Economies
The 80th Congress, now in a Republican-led session, has fulfilled most major pledges, trimming government costs by over four billion dollars. It enacted reforms to labor relations, extended key programs, and approved bills on taxes, rent control, and postal rates while vetoes and resistance shaped its path. The Senate faces remaining appropriation votes as Congress nears adjournment.
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Congress
Army
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
America
International Refugee Organization
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House
Senate
Republican Party
Economy urged for tax enforcement agencies
The editorial argues that keeping sufficient staff for prompt investigations is essential and warns against deep cuts to internal revenue. It says economy is wise but should not sacrifice effectiveness or wasteful wartime ballooning, or inefficiencies that drain taxpayer money.
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Ment
Internal Revenue Department
Franklin County News Briefs from Local Happenings
Obituary notes Robert P. Stokes dies at family home on July 3. Preston high school to get new coach Armond Pinky Jeffs replacing Joe Maughan. Isis theatre to remodel entrance with a corner root beer stand. Beulah Winger and Edward Clayton to marry in Logan temple Friday. Mary Norton Boothe funeral services held in Weston chapel. Preston band wins Days of Old Fort Hall in Pocatello with 130 prize, asked to perform at rodeo. Rotarian E A Crockett to succeed George Burgi as president. Keller announce birth of baby girl. Jensen welcome baby girl last Saturday. David McClun leaves for Stanford University summer session.
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Armond
Pinky” Jeffs
North Cache
Joe Maughan
Preston High School
Old Fort Hall
Pocatello
Idaho Gains in Popularity With U S Tourists
Idaho ranks among top travel areas for 1947 along with California and the Pacific Northwest. The Idaho chamber notes traveler sources and cites rising auto vacation spending and longer trips, while warning about increasing accident rates in national parks due to regulation disregard.
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California
Idaho
Pacific Northwest
Canadian Rockies
Chamber of Commerce
National Holiday and Recreation
Earl W. Murphy
State Chamber
American Automobile Association
Murphy
Pranks and Punchlines from an Old Irish Scottish Rally
A collection of humorous quips and quick exchanges from a past rally scene includes Irish and Scotch contrasts on nationalism and marriage, a hostess joke about dinner, and a string of farmer and doctor banter showing social mores and wit of the era.
Grit and Grins at Geath Door and a City Ledger Glance
A collection of quick wry snippets and dialogues from a 19th century town scene. A lame farmer, a charitable woman, and a panhandler mix with dry quips about money, marriage licenses, feverish bosses, and a grim funeral jibe as townsfolk weigh humor and hardship.
Treasureton Social Notes Include Paskins and Visitors
Treasureton notes record Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. Wm Paskins visiting with Ted Paskins and Gene Paskins family. Sunday guests at Myr Workman’s home include Louis Plowman Hollydate Jonny Olson Maywood and Ralph Orwell South Gate. Sue Sant Norma Green and children visit George Shappart family. Allen Lyon spent the weekend visiting.
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Topslate
Wm. Paskins
Logan
Ted Paskins
Gene Paskins
Myr Workman
Louis Plowman
Hollydate
Calif
Jonny Olson
Maywood
Ralph Orwell
South Gate
Sue Sant
Norma Green
Pocatello
George Shappart
Allen Lyon
Family Attend Funeral and Local Visits in Utah
Mr and Mrs C E Lyon of West Jordan attended a funeral in Ogden with Mrs Leona Kirby. Elmer Palmer and family from Preston accompanied them. Elizabeth Sant and daughters visited Ray Sant, and Doral Atkinson's family joined. Mack Hymas and Malcome Denton went on a fishing trip on the Blackfoot River Sunday.
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C E. Lyon
West Jordan
Leona Kirby
Elmer Palmer
Preston
Ogden
Elizabeth Sant
Jean
Mary
Doral Atkinson
Ray Sant
Mack Hymas
Malcome Denton
Blackfoot River
Community Roundup of Visits and Local News
Neighboring families and residents from Preston and nearby towns shared Sunday visits. Mrs. Pearl Barger recovered from surgery at Preston hospital, while her husband returned from a six month mission in California.
Wasting Bread One Slice Adds Up Across America
A claim states that discarding one slice of bread per week by every American family equals about 100 million loaves wasted annually. The assertion highlights food waste at the household level and its large aggregate impact.
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Salt Lake City
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