Seven Million Would Be Tax Free Under Knutson Plan
Rep Knutson introduces a veto proof tax cut bill promising up to 58 percent relief for lower incomes and 10 percent for higher earners. The plan would exempt six to seven million, extend personal exemptions to 600 then 1200, allow community property splits, and remove about 1.4 million elderly from taxes. The bill grows a projected revenue loss of roughly 2.6 billion to 4 billion plus.
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Congress
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Buck Gunter Resigns to Lead Fairchild Charlotte Bureau
GETS NEW POST C. W. Buck Gunter Jr., longtime Gastonian and assistant managing editor of Southern Textile News, resigns to head Fairchild Publications Charlotte news bureau in New York City. He will replace Gil Tarry Earp, who moves to New York next Monday. Gunter, UNC and Gastonia High School graduate, Army veteran, previously worked on The Gazette sports desk and edited the 60th anniversary edition in 1940.
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Buck” Gunter Jr
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Southern Textile News
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New York City
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Fairchild
Daily News Record
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University of North Carolina
The
Gavette
Temperature Report Shows December Deficit To Date
Yesterday high and last night low noted with noon today figures. December rainfall totals 1.47 inches to date against a quota of 3.86 inches, leaving a 2.39 inch deficiency.
Edman Denies Killing Wife in Brownstown Trial
David E. Edman a former war contractor from Winston-Salem N C on trial for first degree murder denied fatally wounding his wife or threatening her life He admitted striking her during arguments before her Feb 12 death at her father Nathan Clarks home near Ogilville The defense cites his prior guilty pleas to assault and assault with a deadly weapon against his wife in Winston Salem Edman said he fired twice at a prowler he thought was present while with his wife at the Fathers home
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Winston- Salem
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Nathan Clark
Ogilville
Senate Hopes To Restore Cuts In Foreign Aid
The administration pressed Congress to restore House reductions in foreign aid funds with no clear plan for China aid. Bridges and staff prepare to review the measures including an 88 million and a 260 million cut to the winter relief and occupation cost requests as Anglo American talks reshape burdens.
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UNC President Appointed to National Conference Board
Dr. Frank P. Graham, president of the University of North Carolina, is named to the board of trustees of the National Conference on Family Life. The organization will meet at the White House in May.
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New York
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
National Conference On Family Life
White House
Symington Pushes Fifty Million For Air Field Housing
Secretary of the Air W Stuart Symington urged Congress to provide 50 million dollars in 1948 49 for Air Force family housing at 12 states where housing near air fields is described as extremely bad He met with senators from Wyoming Maine Texas Arizona Georgia Montana New Hampshire California Washington South Carolina New Mexico and Massachusetts noting inadequate housing is hurting morale He emphasized it would be cheaper to house current service families than to train new personnel to replace those who depart due to housing shortages He called for close cooperation between communities and the federal government to secure proper accommodations for Air Force families
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Maybank
U N Atomic Committee Tackles Control Again
In Lake Success, U S and Russia open a third round of talks on atomic energy control. Frederick H Osborn says Kremlin mistakes and ignorance delay progress while both sides keep negotiations open for a world authority.
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Russia
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Security Council
Best Is Given Another Delay In Treason Case
Robert H. Best, former American newsman from Sumter, South Carolina, won more time to prepare his defense on treason charges. Federal Judge Francis J. Ford set January 6 for the next hearing on 62 actions Best filed, including 41 formal motions and 21 special pleas, warning the pace must quicken before trial for his wartime Nazi broadcaster case.
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Francis J. W. Ford
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Defense Focuses On Non-Suit As Fritz Trial Adjourns
In Lenoir on December 18 the defense pressed for a non-suit as the state board investigation into Hudson school payroll padding continued. Prosecutors rested much of their case against R. L. Fritz Jr., a former Hudson teacher, with Paul Reid detailing school fund rules and the restitution payments Fritz made. Reid testified the refunds were sent in two checks signed by Fritz and his brother, amid claims the money covered extra work for teachers during a shortage. The defense contends no personal gain occurred and plans to call numerous witnesses to counter the state’s evidence.
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State Board of Education
Hudson
R. L. Fritz Jr
Paul Reid
State Board
North Carolina Education Association
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Fritz
Defense
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Pritz
Raleigh
John R. Fritz
J. L. Fritz
James C. Farthing
Christmas party and meetings at local venues tonight
Activity calendar lists a 7 p m Christmas party at Goodwill Distributors in Leventis Restaurant, a 7:30 p m monthly meeting of Gas ton Post No 23 American Legion at Memorial Hall, and a 7:30 p m Christmas banquet for Gazette carriers at Belmont Community House.
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Belmont Community House
Chinese rice price sparks deadly hunger in Shanghai streets
Shanghai reports over 140 unidentified corpses in 48 hours as rice soars in price to record levels. Officials urge measures to cut cost while benevolent groups warn of rising despair among the poor. Government acts to curb speculation by tightening banking credit and restricting exchange firms.
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Shanghai
K. C. Wu
GOP Split Signals Death Knell for Bill
Washington dispatch reports a Republican split and Democratic opposition likely to derail cost of living legislation before Christmas. Senator Taft backs Democratic opposition to a voluntary cartel bill while House Republicans fault his approach. Senate amendments and party splits risk shelving the measure, with potential revival only in January.
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Little Merchants Gazette carrier Gene Stiles
Gene Stiles, a fifth grader and son of Mr and Mrs G C Stiles of Union road, delivers The Gazette on Union road toward Ridge mill. He joined on May 12 1947, has a good payment record and helps with circulation duties earning his spending money.
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