New Tax Deductions Outline for Employee and Farmer Costs
The article explains a 1954 law expanding deductions in three groups: business expenses of employers, personal deductions, and farmer business costs such as soil and water conservation. It details two employee expense types, reimbursed and unreimbursed, and explains how to deduct them on Form 1040, with emphasis on travel, local transport, and outside salesmen, plus guidance on itemizing versus standard deduction and related worksheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Lawmakers propose funds for sewer systems in eight states
Del Adams introduces a House resolution urging Congress to fund sanitation projects in municipalities within eight states sharing the Ohio River Valley compact, with emphasis on West Virginia delegation support. Other bills cover mine safety, court finances, utility rate suspensions, jury procedures, tax refunds, and vendor bid postings.
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del. Adams
Ohio
House
Congress
West Virginia
Union Leader Faces Sentence for Taft Hartley Violation
Joseph P. Ryan former president emeritus of the International Longshoremen's Assn. was found guilty of receiving 2500 from a trucking firm in violation of the Taft Hartley Act. Free on 2500 bail pending sentencing February 1, he could face up to three years in prison and a 30000 fine. The payments occurred on three occasions from J Arthur Kennedy Sons Inc while he led the union.
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New York
Joseph P. Ryan
Independent International Longshoremen’s Assn
Ryan
Edmund L. Palamiere
J. Arthur Kennedy & Sons, Inc
AFL
Tito's Critics On Probation
In Belgrade Yugoslavia Milovan Djilas and Vladimir Dedijer were freed after a 15 hour secret trial but placed under probation and a political gag. A five judge panel convicted them of conspiring against Tito by hostile propaganda abroad, with suspended sentences and automatic imprisonment if they reoffend during probation.
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Belgrade
Yugoslav
Yugoslavia
Milovan Djilas
Vladimir Dedijer
Tito
Red
Soviet Trade Minister Out
Deputy Premier A I Mikoyan gave up his post as trade minister, signaling a shift toward heavy industry. He remains deputy premier and on the Central Committee while Dmitri Pavlov becomes trade minister, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet announced.
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Moscow
A. I. Mikoyan
Soviet Union
Mikoyan
Soviet Communist Party
Supreme Soviet
Dmitri Pavlov
Light One Food Industries
Poultry Market Steady in Shenandoah Valley Area
Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley live poultry market held steady with fair demand and moderate receipts. Farm prices for the 24 hours ending noon yesterday showed broilers under 3 lbs at 24-25 cents, 3 lbs and over at 25-26 cents, heavy hens at 18 cents. Weekly summary for week ended Jan 21 shows 21% under 3 lbs at 23-27 cents, average 26.06. 56% at 3-3.5 lbs at 25-28 cents, average 27.29. 23% 3.5 lbs and over at 26-28 cents, average 27.52. Change vs prior week is minus 22.6%.
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Harrisonburg
Shenandoah Valley
Atomic Submarine Nautilus Goes in Dry Dock
GROTON Conn The atomic submarine Nautilus went into a floating drydock at high tide Tuesday for hull inspection painting and reballasting It has been in the water since launching Jan 21 1954 The 300 foot Nautilus steamed 148 hours under nuclear propulsion in two cruises since builder s sea trials began Jan 17 this year It will remain in drydock about two weeks All tests including over 50 dives were satisfactory Nuclear energy was the sole means of propulsion for the Nautilus during its at sea hours The submarine is equipped with secondary diesel and electric power facilities.
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Groton
Conn
Navy
Metcalf house tensions and a cryptic note emerge
In a tense sequence around the Metcalf residence Dana confronts Luger over a ruined bush jacket, while the narrator receives a mysterious note from Cricket and contemplates a dangerous clue on nearby rocks. A legal notice section follows detailing trustee sales in Raleigh County West Virginia, including Skelton and Sprague subdivisions with property lots 98 and 80.
Williams College student elected editor of college paper
Ogden Nutting Jr a Williams College junior and son of Washington DC residents was chosen editor in chief of The Williams Record. He is descended from media owners and is slated for a future post with Wheeling News Publishing Co following graduation.
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Williams College
West Virginia
Ogden Nutting Jr
George K. Nutting
Washington, D. C
Williams Record
Ogden Nutting
H. C. Ogden
Margret Ogden Nutting
Young Nutting
Wheeling News Publishing Co
Wood County Court
County Public Assistance Organization
Wood County
DPA
Parkersburg Kiwani
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Rabies Quarantine Declared in Raleigh County West Virginia
A 120 day general quarantine orders dogs not to run at large in Raleigh County after a rabies outbreak. Officials cited include Sheriff John C. Ward and State Veterinarian T. C. Green. The order is issued January 24 1955 from Charleston West Virginia and is effective immediately.
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Suaenae
Raleigh County
West Virginia
John C. Ward
H. George Farmer
Apne County Court
Anthony Paracino
Department of Agriculture
State Capitol
Charleston
Deed of Trust Sale Notice for Sprague Subdivision Lot 73
Public sale of Lot No. 73 in Sprague Subdivision Raleigh County West Virginia with improvements and appurtenant rights. Trustee Chase Mahan will sell at the Raleigh County Courthouse Beckley on February 12, 1955 at 11:00 a.m. due to default on January 2, 1954 deed of trust.
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Paul W. Warden
Evelyn V. Warden
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Beckley
Sprague
Chase, Mahan
R.R
Elijah Jennings
Mary Jennings
Sprague Lot Auction Under 1953 Trust Deed in Beckley WV
In Whitesville West Virginia liam H Preston and Betty B Preston his wife transfer to trustee and publish for public sale the 0.20 acre Sprague surface lot at Sprague in Raleigh County bound by West First Street Beech Avenue Lot 90 and a 15 foot alley with rights and easements per Map Showing 0.20 Acre submitted to New River Company deed January 14 1955 conducted at the Raleigh County Courthouse Beckley WV at 11:00 am on the front door of the courthouse.
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Whitesville
West Virginia
William H. Preston
Betty B. Preston
Raleigh County
Beckley
Sprague
West First Street
Beech Avenue
Grantor
New River Company
Has. E. Mahan
R.R
Funeral notices for Maddy and Justice Arch Stewart
James Thomas Maddy age 35 of Glen Morgan dies in hospital at 3 30 p m Sunday January 23. Funeral at Glen Morgan Community Church January 28 burial Farrow Cemetery. Arch Stewart Justice age 69 of Eccles dies in hospital at 5 15 p m January 25. Funeral January 27 Mt Tabor Baptist Church burial Mt Tabor Cemetery. In Memoriam Carl E Fleming January 26 1947. Kalamazoo installment plan for babies in two hospitals.
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Maddy
James Thomas
Glen Morgan
Melton
W. T. Maddy
Robert H. Doan
Farrow
Sullivan Road
Kenneth Ratliff
Darrell Deeds
Johnny Tate
Forrest Noel
Henry Green
Richard Gregory
Emmory Chatman
Warren Gregory
George Clemson
Emmett McLaughlin
L. P. Jackson
Jack Bolen
Tom Darling
B. F. Wiley
Melton Mortuary
Justice
Arch Stewart
Eccles
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Frank Snyder
Mt. Tabor
Alex Lafton
Fred Chunk
Carlton Cole
Henry Lawson
Harvey Irwin
W. G. Burleson
Allen Hall
Jerry Croft
Roy Duncan
Ernest Tucker
Willard Tucker
James Tucker
Ellis Palmer
L. V. Duncan
Artz Pettrey
Robert Tucker
Carl E. Fleming
Kalamazoo, Mich
Kalamazoo
Property sale under Sprague Subdivision plan in Beckley WV
Robert L Burgon and Margaret Burton transfer trust rights dated August 1953. Trustee will sell at public auction in Beckley West Virginia on February 12 to satisfy a deed of trust tied to Elijah and Mary Jennings. Lot 81 and Lot 85 in the Sprague Subdivision, Raleigh County, with map on record and covenants noted.
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Robert L. Burgon
Margaret L. Burton
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Beckley
Sprague
Chas. E. Mahan
R.R
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Smith
Wetzel
Gentry
Cabell
Public Service Commission
Watson
Marion
Senate
Hedrick
Fumich
D-Mason
Stevens
R-Mason
Francis
D-Kanawha
Schupbach and Bowles
Chanawha
Dana
Luger
Byron
Mr. Gratton
Cricket
Anson
Metcalf
Sleepy Creek Mountain
Belle
Harrison Purcell
James C. McCray
Evelena McCray
Skelton
Joe D. Davis
Virgie M. Davis
Fighty
William H. Vanhook
Nannie M. Vanhook
THE
Associated Press
U. S
Parkersburg
Children's Work
South Charleston
Fairmont
J. B. McLaughlin
T. C. Green
Johnson P. Covington
Ella Covington
Chas. E
Memoriam
Richard Flemin
Allan R. Fleming
Bereleleverera A
Keyser
Douglas T. Bryant
South Oakwood Ave
Hoechohomohohohohohohchon
Barre
R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Oak Hill
Logan
Greyhound
Dial
M. Young
Milton Young
Montgomery Ward
Beckley Ice and Feed CO
Prince St
W. E. Harvey
Sanders and Edgers
Fabulon
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
Marguerite'’S
Embees
Del-Mar
Neville St
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
H C. Kinzer
Edward Parrish
PIANO
Lovitz Television
Wright
Television and Radio
RCA Victor
Zenith
John W. Eye
West Neville ST
South Oakwood
Channel & Atennas
Firestone TV
Dial Geo. Sparks
Halstead
Ulation Co
Quesenberry & Webb Funeral Home
Vance Drive
Amos E Quesenberry
American Glass & Mirror CO. Inc
Herbert Atha
Mgr
City Ave
S. Oakwood Dial
Beckley Glass
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