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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1944
Page
23
Federal income tax remains a concern for about 15.9 million of the nation’s 50 million earners. Those with 1944 income over thresholds or sizeable outside income must file estimated tax declarations and begin paying by April 15. Farmers may wait until December 15.
President Roosevelt appointed Brig. Gen. C. D. Young retired to be acting director of the Office of Defense Transportation after the death of Director Joseph B. Eastman. Young received full authority to perform all duties and functions of the director until a permanent successor is named.
A special family service will be held at Temple B’rith Sholom on Third Street tonight at 8 p.m. Parents and children will worship together with special music prayers and readings. Rabbi Alan Green will preach on Looking to the Future and children will assist with devotions ending at 9 p.m.
The article explains a quick method to rough compute 1944 tax obligations. Start with expected income, subtract exemptions and deductions, multiply taxable income by 19 percent, add 3 percent on income over 2000, then calculate Victory Tax at 3 percent after deducting the 624 exemption, sum the two taxes, subtract withholdings, and divide the remainder into four quarterly payments due in April June September and December. It notes the loss of deductions for federal excise taxes on certain bills and the earned income credit.
The University of Minnesota anthropology department wrestles with the origin of a skull sent by a former student from the Pacific. Until the War Department identifies the sender’s location, it remains a mystery in the museum collection. Dr Wilson D Wallis guesses it could be from the Melanesian Islands.
After hour French courses drew many students at the Orlando Army air base leading the special services to offer Chinese. A sign up was posted and many enrolled but the class was canceled temporarily as no instructor fluent in Chinese could be found.
The Record Newspapers Bureau notes Social Security pay checks in Troy should be reviewed as many accounts are in confusion from address changes. Request a blank application at the nearest Social Security Office to inquire about your account.
Illness confines Mrs Henry Roberts to home while Mrs Hattie Lubby visits the J Wells Herrington family in Cambridge. John Siciliano returns from New York after several days away. John Hall of the U S Navy spent the weekend with friends Jandelathes. Mr and Mrs Charles Scott return from Florida for the winter. Mr and Mrs Alton Stewart of Watervliet were guests of the Witherall family. The Ladies Aid Society was entertained at Mrs Roy Regan’s home in North Hoosick with refreshments. Pvt Robert Hall on furlough at Adelbert and Mrs Hall’s home. stationed in Florida. Mrs Theodore Kramer hosted friends of her mother Lille Coonradt in honor of a birthday. refreshments served. Mrs Coonradt received many cards and gifts. Word arrives of the death of Howard Mosher of Housatonic Massachusetts a Eagle Bridge resident for years before moving there. His body to be brought to Buskirk in spring for interment at Island Hill Cemetery.
U S Department of Justice filed a civil suit in New York accusing two American export associations and multiple corporations of international cartel activity to restrain alkali trade in violation of the Sherman Act. Defendants include Imperial Chemical Industries and many U S firms with global marketing controls. allied with Belgian and German entities. The action targets agreements to allocate markets and export quotas, claiming Webb Export Trade Act aims to promote lawful competition.
West Sand Lake D B Class of Trinity Lutheran Church meets Tuesday at Mrs George Lape home. Longview Home Bureau members gathered at West Sand Lake school for a food lesson led by Mrs Raymond Cipperly with supper at 6 30. Unit voted $5 to Red Cross. Mrs Elton K Hanks announced glovemaking lesson at her home today. Next meeting at the school April 11 will feature another food lesson and unit plans to serve a USO supper at Troy Masonic Temple.
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