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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1950

Page

11

Bill to tax GIs and officers under new Korea war plan

Senate finance committee approved a Truman tax program to raise about 5 billion dollars annually, with GI exemptions and officer tax relief. The plan would withhold more from wages starting Oct 1 and raise corporate taxes to 45 percent on half of 1950 income, aiming to finance Korea war rearmament.

Washington Congress G.I Korea Truman America Senate Finance Committee Treasury George Georgia Milliken Colorado Senate Millikin White House G.i.’S

Omission of Q on telephone dials tied to O confusion

A historical note explains that the letter Q was left off telephone dials due to its close resemblance to the letter O. The evidence points to dialing clarity and early keypad design concerns as the rationale.

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Oak Hill Man Withdraws From 10th District Race

Thomas B. Jenkins of Oak Hill withdrew as an independent candidate for Congress in Ohio from the 10th district. The 72-year-old retiree filed his withdrawal with the Lawrence County board of elections and offered no reason for his exit from the contest against incumbent Thomas A. Jenkins. Secretary of State Charles F. labeled the move a formal withdrawal.

Ronton Thomas B. Jenkins Oak Hill Congress Lawrence County

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