Tax collection gains urged with more enforcement staff
Congress heard that 1,500 more enforcement workers are needed and a full 7,000 may be required to close the tax gap. Commissioner Schoeneman cited $1.897 billion in additional revenue from 2,971,113 returns examined and estimated $89,270 extra revenue per front line officer, urging funding to expand audits.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Snyder
George J. Schoeneman
Internal Revenue
Schoeneman
Communists Push Peace Strategy Across Europe
The Communist press in Germany reports a new maneuver for peace as Togliatti in Italy and Thorez in France take an offensive stance. Observers link the move to undermine Western governments and sow doubt about the North Atlantic pact and allied unity.
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Soviet Union
Germany
Berliner Zeitung
Friends of Peace
Togliatti
Italy
Thorez
France
Europe
Dope Raneous Drugs at American Sea Ports Seizures
Dope seizures at sea ports include eight pounds of pure heroin from the British steamer Hong Kong in San Francisco and nearly ten pounds from an Air France flight from Marseilles to New York. Five customs agents infiltrated as electricians before arrest. The Secret Service, boosted by extra funds, tracked illicit labs abroad and arrested 30 suspects in Istanbul.
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San Francisco
Air France
New York
Marseilles
Justice Department
The
Secret Service
Istanbul
Turkey
Red Blood Cell Health and Energy Tonic Claims
Advertisement notes that increasing energy relies on robust red blood cells. It promotes 65ST and SSS Tonic as effective in building strength in non organic nutritional anemia and promises renewed vigor by boosting blood cell activity and oxygen delivery.
Budget Requests Win Support for County Agencies
The budget levy of 333 562 dollars funds the county hospital health department preventive medical program and the Pima county superior courts for salaries and operating costs. Sheriff Martin urged higher appropriations noting expanded duties traffic patrol and a new record system. He said 38 deputies cover 9 241 square miles and 40 000 prisoner days were logged. delinquent taxes brought in 104 000 dollars in 1948. The tax commission met again in Phoenix with a possibility of approving election expenses but other requests likely denied as lawmakers consider layoffs and legislative action.
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County Health Department Preventive Medical Program
Pima County
Martin
Legislature Debate On Co-ops Jurisdiction Stringency
Fox argues eight years without raising the issue of cooperative co ownership under the commission. He says failure to pass the bill could deny rural cooperatives access to funding from the rural electrification administration and require permits to serve. Langham cites constitutional provisions and a Maricopa ruling that co-ops are public service corporations under commission jurisdiction.
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Corporation Commission
Fox
Verde Valley
Ten Commission
Rural Electrification Administration
Langham
Maricopa County
REA
Washington
The
Frankfurt Mission Headquarters Besieged by Red Flags
Clay and officers reached by telephone had no comment on the situation. Two red flags flew over the large greystone building at the center of Frankfurt's American community where the mission maintains its headquarters.
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Frankfurt
Arizona dog and horse racing bills outline limits and funds
The two bills Abels and Estes recognize dog racing as a major income source and set race limits by county and class. Abels adds a $5,000 operator deposit, requires 90 racing days, and directs portions to the Arizona children’s colony fund and state. Estes ties days to county size with unique limits and keeps pari mutuel supervision and tax shares, with detailed schedules for Pima, Cochise, Graham, and Santa Cruz counties.
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Abels
Estes
Pima
Cochise
Graham
Santa Cruz
Maricopa
The
Tax Commission
Arizona
Arizona Children’s Colony Fund
Salary Schedule for Division Officials and Staff
The plan lists annual pay for the division director at 5000 I year engineer and CPA at 7200 each auditor 3900 two field auditors total 7200 accounting clerk 3000 two stenographers 5400 two clerks typists 4800 total travel 3000 with 2780 for other current expenditures furniture 5082 first year 500 second year.
Kellogg All-Bran Ad Promises Double Money Back
An advertisement features Mrs. Katherine Turner of Indianapolis endorsing Kellogg's All-Bran as a bulk-adding laxative. It urges daily consumption in milk with ample water and offers a double money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days upon sending an empty SS carton to Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Kellogg’s
Senate and House Work Through Day Of 1949 Economic Debates
Senate and House panels meet on Truman economic proposals including standby price and wage controls and social security funding. The European recovery bill advances with behind closed doors negotiations while filibusters threaten hearings and potential delays.
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Mater
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee
House Appropriations Committee
House Banking Committee
Brutal Trio Slayings Trigger Southwest Manhunt
Miss Chisholm escaped captors after gunmen killed three people and looted homes in Pugh and Winstead before fleeing toward Arizona. Police and volunteers pursued across the Southwest. Schmid was captured in Phoenix, Gilbert killed in a shootout, and the manhunt became landmark in regional history.
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Schmid
Phoenix
Gilbert
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