Congress Looks to Hefty Excess Profits Tax Plan
Senate finance committee moves toward a broad tax bill based on Truman requests. Proposals include about 3 trillion in new income taxes and a 1.5 trillion corporate levy, with 700 million from individuals in late 1950 and 1.5 billion from corporations. The measure also taxes unrelated business income of tax exempt groups and drops a dividend withholding plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mills
Congress
Truman
Senate Finance Committee
Ual
Senate Committee
Treasury
House
Post Bran Flakes Ad Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Post's 40 percent bran flakes as preventing dietary irregularity. It promotes the cereal's taste and claims it is America's largest selling bran flakes from Post Cereals with bright, energetic copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Post
America
Nature Study Group Picnic Announced by Woman's Dept Club
The nature study group of the Woman's Department Club plans an August picnic next Tuesday at Hulman's Forest Park starting noon. Members meet at 11 a.m. at the club house, with transportation arranged by calling chairman Mrs. H. R. Vandivier. Participants bring a covered dish and utensils. Afternoon activities include community singing led by Mrs. J. F. Goss, a review of The Old Oaken Bucket by Mrs. Paul Erdman, and a Virginia Reel finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department Club
Hulman’s Forest Park
H. R. Vandivier
J. F. Goss
Paul Erdman
Cliff Shandy Named Collieries Trustee
Judge William E Steckler of the US district court in Southern Indiana appointed Clifford Shandy of Terre Haute trustee for Standard Collieries of Clinton. The suit by Walter E Heller and Company of Delaware for foreclosure was postponed, allowing operation of the Clinton firm until a reorganization plan is approved. Shandy posted a $50,000 bond in Indianapolis as trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Steckler
United States District Court For
Indiana
Clifford Shandy
Terre Haute
Standard Collieries
Clinton
Walter E. Heller and Company of
Delaware
Clinton Corporation
Shandy
Indianapolis
County awards lumber contract to McCracklin Mill Company
Vigo County commissioners award the lumber contract for the highway department to McCracklin Mill Company as the lowest bidder. The decision faced opposition from Commissioner Leach who voted no, while Brentlinger Jr. and Dreher supported the award. McCracklin bid 1085 for creosoted lumber and 690 for untreated lumber per 10 000 feet. two higher bids were reported. No bids were received for a used pickup truck and the auditor was instructed to re advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County Board of Commissioners
County Highway Department
McCracklin Mill Company
Howard Leach
Harry Brentlinger Jr
Joseph Dreher
McCracklin
Leach
McCrocklin
First Exhibit Entries Received for Vigo County Fair
Grace Rogers registered the first open class exhibit for the Vigo County Fair to run August 22 to 27. 4-H entrant Michael Thomas Butts will also display in the open class dairy department. Entries are accepted at the fair grounds office 8:30 to 4:30 or by mail to Terre Haute’s Wabash Valley Fair Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Grace Rogers
Third Avenue
E. E. Tygret
Michael Thomas Butts
R. R
Tygret
Fairgrounds
South First Street
Wabash Valley Fair Association
P. O
Terre Haute
Two Cars Collide in West Terre Haute Collision
Autos driven by Cleta Mae Shimstok and Harold B Walters collided at Second Street and Wabash Avenue in West Terre Haute. Both vehicles, eastbound and stopped for a red light, had occupants uninjured. Shimstok attempted a right turn and paused for a pedestrian when Walters rear ended her car. Officers Stevens and Bealmer investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleta Mae Shimstok
South Sixth Street
West Terre Haute
Harold B. Walters
North Seventh Street
Second Street
Wabash Avenue
Shimstck
Walters
Stevens and
Bealmer
ABC Sends $81081 for Vigo Civil Units
Vigo county's share of state civil unit funds returned by the Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission totals 81081. The ABC took in over 3 million in fees from retail beverage permit holders during the last fiscal year, with Clay county 6345, Putnam 1820, and Sullivan 8174 also listed.
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Vigo County
Indiana Alcoholic Beverage Commission
A.B.C
Clay County
Putnam County
Sullivan County
Mt. Vernon Woman Hurt In Crash Here
Mrs. Mary Mencer of Mt. Vernon Illinois sustained minor injuries when the car she rode in as a passenger collided head on with a Pittsburgh Pennsylvania driven vehicle on United States Highway 40 in West Terre Haute. She was treated at Union Hospital and released. both cars were damaged about 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mencer
Mt. Vernon
Ill
John M. Mencer
Leo Blatter, Jr
Pittsburgh
Mencer
Union Hospital
West Terre Haute
Hodgers
Blatter
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Ram Sh Saal
Oscowrng
Wabash Ave
Gore As
Glidden Endurance House
Glidden “Everon
Wit
Enna
Nousie
Cliff Shandy
Collieries
Highway Dept. Lumber
Joseph G. Jones
The
National Park Service
TVA Bia
Sleepera
Pepperell
Schultz & Co
Blankets, Schultz & Co
Northwood
Jacquard
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