Business Leader Attacks Income Tax as Discriminatory
William J. Grede president of Grede Foundries told National Editorial Association in Chicago that the present income tax structure is dangerous and discriminatory. He cited federal rates that tax higher earners at much greater shares and argued for moderation and fairness in tax policy.
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Chicago
William J. Grede
Grede
Grede Foundries, Inc
Milwaukee
National Editorial Association
National Association of Manufacturers Taxation Committee
Six Cadillacs Bought By Executives In Waukegan
George W. Morris, 71, board chairman of National Office Supply Co., bought six Cadillacs for 40000 dollars in Waukegan Illinois, saying with a smile you can t take it with you.
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Waukegan
Ill
George W. Morris
National Office Supply Co
Tubby Leaves Harriman To Join Stevenson Campaign
Roger Tubby former press spokesman for President Truman quits as chief of information at the Commerce Department to join Adlai Stevenson as a public relations man Harriman offers good wishes and signals Stevenson likely to seek the 1956 Democratic presidential nomination Albany reports Tubby’s move as a campaign indicator
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Albany
Roger Tubby
Truman
New York
Averell Harriman
Adlai Stevenson
Commerce Dept
Tubby
Harriman
Stevenson
Ad Gets Results After Two Years
Hopkinsville Kentucky Dr D H Erkiletian searched two years for a lost cap and ball pistol he valued. He placed an ad in The Kentucky New Era and soon received a call from Mrs Livy Leavell whose son had found the relic two years earlier.
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Hopkinsville
D. H. Erkiletian
Livy Leavell
Farming Ranks As Dangerous Industry
The 1955 National Safety Council statistics show agriculture as one of the most dangerous industries. Only construction and mining surpass farm workers in accidental death rates, prompting caution for city dwellers tempted by rural life.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Wife Wanted Ads Used to Win Divorce
Chicago wife Lottie Shlme, 52, won a divorce on grounds that her husband kept running wife wanted ads in a lonely hearts magazine after their marriage.
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Chicago
Lottie Shlme
Colorado Unfair Practices Act Upheld As Constitutional Question
Judge McDonald in Denver ruled the Colorado Unfair Practices Act unconstitutional and void, dismissing Standard Store of Denver suit seeking uniform markup across Safeway Stores and King Soopers Markets. He noted the act cannot require per item cost pricing and that grocery pricing typically uses general costs rather than itemized costs.
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Denver
Colo
Joseph M. McDonald
Colorado District Court At
Safeway Stores
King Soopers Markets
Standard Store of
Safeway
McDonald
Pinon Wood From Santa Fe Stokes National Demand
Santa Fe man Jesus Rios ships large loads of pinon wood from the Sangre de Cristo mountains to buyers nationwide. The fragrant wood is increasingly sought for home fireplaces as winter heating fuels. Local wood yard operation supports growing demand across the country.
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Santa FE
N. M
Jesus Rios
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Piano Pupils Form Music Club At Mrs Hamilton Home
Saturday gathering at Mrs Guy Hamilton home organized a Music Club with officers Gayla Sears president Clara Jean Kelly vice president Gracie Gates reporter and Sandra Montgomery treasurer A program of 12 piano numbers was performed and refreshments served Attendees included Patty Bidgett Nancy Dollarhide Marilyn Jones Carol Dawson Sandra Kelly Judy Gosnell Doris Tillett Donna Franklin Gayla Sears Sandra Montgomery and Gracie Gates A silver loving cup will be awarded to the best performer and kept until the next meeting November 19_EXECUTION_END
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Guy Hamilton
Gracie Gates
Little Rock Home Demonstration Club Meeting Minutes
The Little Rock Home Demonstration Club met at the clubhouse last Thursday at 2 pm. Minutes were read by Mrs James Jarvis. roll call cited thoughts on tricks and treats. a thought for the day spoke of faults. The president Mrs Miller led a brief session. the council report and a vote to send cookies to Joe Alexander at Bonham veterans hospital were recorded. Members are asked to bring cookies and gifts for the veterans hospital at McKinney.
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Little Rock
James Jarvis
L. L. Wendell
Miller
Joe Alexander
Veterans Hospital
Bonham
McKinney
Bob Cawthon
Community group meeting urged attendance with sewing tips
A local club invites members to a 2 pm demonstration on bedspreads and sewing shortcuts with visitors welcome as reported.
WSCS Holds Annual Day of Prayer at Methodist Church
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at the Methodist Church for its annual day of prayer. Rev. John Polk gave the invocation and music accompanied by Mrs. Philip Earnheart and Mrs. Roby Childress. Donations for missions totaled 46.50 with thirty members and guests present. A society business meeting is set for Monday November 7 at the church.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
John Polk
Philip Earnheart
Roby Childress
I. L. Neathery
Spiritual Life
Floyd Everheart
Ron Faison
Ott Lackey
Wilson Kaiser
C. N
Alligators in Back Yard Violate 1903 Ordinance
City officials say Joe Marconi violated a 1903 ordinance banning wild animals in back yards and should be fined. The statute lists animals such as bears panthers snakes and lizards among prohibited wildlife.
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Corpus Christi
Joe Marconi
Medical Men to Face Draft in New Army Call
The Defense Department asked the Selective Service System to draft 297 physicians and 119 dentists for Army service. Dentists would begin in January and physicians in April. The prior professional draft in 1954 drafted 1,275 physicians and 459 dentists, with many offered officers' commissions to opt out of induction.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Senator Proposes Federal Flood and Disaster Insurance Plan
Senator Lehman of New York proposed a federal disaster insurance program covering floods hurricanes and other disasters. He submitted a tentative draft to the Senate banking committee creating a Federal Disaster Administration later renamed the Federal Civil Defense Administration with expanded duties.
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Washington
Lehman
New York
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Disaster Administration
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Whiskeytown Saved by Straight Vote
Whiskeytown California votes straight ticket to protest dam construction. Townspeople, about 150 residents, held a petition to block the project that would flood Whiskeytown with reservoir water.
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Whiskeytown
Calif
Chaser
Municipal Tax Averaging $64 in 1954
The Commerce Department reports the average city resident paid $64 in municipal taxes for 1954, up from 1953 and 1952. Meanwhile a humorous wedding note shows a mother crying with relief as a daughter-in-law joins the family, prompting a playful quip about more children.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Published Ever Thursday in Whitewright Texas
Publication notice states the paper is published each Thursday and entered at Whitewright post office as second class matter. It lists subscription rates for Grayson and Fannin counties at 2.00, outside counties at 2.50, and foreign subscriptions at 5.00. It also offers correction for any erroneous reflections upon any person, firm, or corporation brought to the publisher’s attention.
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Whitewright
Texas
Grayson
Fannin
Grayson and
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