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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
20
As the filing deadline nears next Tuesday the 15th Syracusans increasingly seek help from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The article notes payroll deductions ease the burden yet filing figures show the tax load remains high. It also states editors expect no major tax increase next year amid disinflation and lower credit tightness.
March programs in Republican head quarters will draw thoughtful women to the New Era Forums in the Denison Building. Miss Mary H. Donlon, chairman of the Workmen's Compensation Board, opens the series with a question on the path ahead for women citizens.
Mrs. Rhea M. Eckel of Syracuse sails for Germany on April 25 for the Visiting Expert Program under the U S Government Educational and Cultural Relations Division. Her leadership experience and civic work aim to aid European reconstruction and German civic responsibilities.
The Board of Supervisors approved plans for the Onondaga War Memorial Commission to build a living memorial with an auditorium and memorial hall on the Madison Montgomery Street site. Revenue from renting the auditorium for sports and events will fund operation and amortization, with ex officio city and county officials involved. The project includes parking needs near the site for public access and tribute to World War II and earlier servicemen.
Washington reporters find President Truman joking with them on vacation while Moscow staffers Vishinsky and Gromyko take tough foreign policy roles. The piece questions whether the Politburo is in a facetious mood amid Soviet policy vagaries.
The column discusses how pursuing the impossible brings joy and progress from early aviation feats to modern jet speeds. It highlights Adams reflections on Edison and Ford and urges readers to notice sparks of possibility in daily life, stressing Will and alertness as keys to making the possible real.
A reader argues that government proposals to tax wages for medical benefits and pensions threaten freedom and private industry. The letterer urges saving via bonds owned by individuals to retain independence and criticize current federal plans as socialist in direction. Ensuing letters praise Mrs Belden’s internationalist understanding and call for better funding and humane care in state mental hospitals with improved facilities and more staff.
A reflective verse piece recalls winter fading into spring. The narrator stirs cold ashes, letting memories rise as ghostly echoes of dreams and promises from days of love and parting.
A Texan woman wrestler was detained by Nevada authorities for allegedly assaulting a Reno gambler and taking $6000. She claimed she acted after he failed to introduce himself, applying a stranglehold as she explained.
A reader from Syracuse challenges a nameless critic claiming local theater shows condemned films. He questions the critic’s knowledge of which titles are labeled morally objectionable and asks for proof of having viewed such films to justify the policy.
A column notes Senate discontent over Civil Rights and the White House push for an immediate majority. Democratic leaders debate rules changes and consider a moderating path, while portions fear a missed chance for civil rights legislation this session. President Truman’s stance and party unity are central themes.
The piece lampoons Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson amid pressure to cut expenses or raise stamp prices. It notes costs of handling Uncle Sam's mail, calls for modernizing tools, and questions of postage while highlighting debates over mail rates and railroad charges.
A puzzle style item presents multiple choice questions on logic numbers and general knowledge. It includes a scoring rubric for correct matches to notable figures and a self assessment scale from poor to very superior.
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