Postal cost rise looms with budget plan and rate changes
The Presidents budget proposes legislation to raise postal revenues by 350 million dollars and end free or reduced rates for some groups. The 1955 deficit was 362 million, expected to jump to 440 and 470 million in 1956 and 1957, still leaving a shortfall near 100 million. Postmaster General Summerfield warns newspaper and magazine mailing costs could rise over 400 percent, adding about 50 cents yearly to small weekly subs and 2.50 to 4.00 for daily papers.
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Summerfield
Close Call for Warren Earned Income Tax Vote
Warren council narrowly defeated a proposed earned income tax after visitors pressured some members to support it. A non resident admitted evading taxes for years while living in Warren, then seeking tax relief, swaying debate before a majority voted against the ordinance. The meeting also lacked the usual invocation, prompting a call for help.
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Warren
Eagle Dinner honors Scouts at Lodge of Elks event
Scout officials who participated in the Eagle Recognition Dinner at the Lodge of Elks are listed with Byron Knapp Elmer H. Morgan Alexander Flick Jr Harold Banghart and Harry Cooper among those who presented Eagle awards The fifth annual Eagle Dinner was sponsored by the Lodge of Elks 223 with Joe Goblinger as a key organizer.
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Lodge of Elks
Alexander C. Flick, Jr
Warren County
Robert Hayes
David C. Henhart
Jerome Martin
Thomas E. Watt
J. Arden Bush
Tidioute
Byron Knapp
Chief Cornplainer Council
Elmer H. Morgan
Alexander ©. Flick, Jr
Harold Banghart
Harry Cooper
Advancement Committee
Lodge Club
Joe Goblinger
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