Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 44, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1946 — Page 2

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No White Christmas Forecast In Stale Fair And Moderate Weather Predicted By United Preaa The weather bureau today blaatcd any lingering hopes tor a white Chriatmaa In Indiana. "There Isn’t a chance," said R M Williamson, head meterlologist at the Indianapolis Imreaa •Christmas day will he fair and temperatures moderate.” Hoosiers, who recalled last year's two-inch yuletide snowfall, had hoped for a sudden change In the weather to provide the traditional Christman snow. But tomorrow will be like the majority of Hoosier Christmases since 1871. Williamson said—free

city 2/yttjf | | Our obligation to Itereaved families imposes in us a sacred trust to protect them from unwise decisions and from too great a burden of expense. We want every family in Decatur to feel that they can afford a dignified, complete Zwick service regardless of the amount their circumstances make it wise for them to spend. ZWICK (OMIT J. SWICK IOIIIT a. SillßY Sine* 1898 520 North Second * Phono 41 and 800

I all ou't I GREETINGS i —ss’n I I I ’■ k. 'ja JQ V •I — J —* ' T» | flj As we approach once more , WT ; IT the season <>f good cheer, w<- ’ . k - j Jr are warmed |>y the thought that | 0 8 next year will be a happier. M • -|A , a S W More joyous year of them all. !■ A|\ We are grateful for your HK| W thoughtfulness and friendship V wj and trust we may have the iJIJ ♦ pleasure of continuing Io serve J - | V SA you in the future. '' ,■. m-.'</* j Il V.e pledge our best. r> | ♦ I u t . -.... I J isH U ’U f ? » -- rIBI I rt « 1-^> Z ffj Pw IOC >i/ II vvvA fii n § <<><l L_ —w v S | Decatur Daily Democrat |

of snow. The weather bureau's statistics cover that 75-year span and show only 27 Dec. 35 s when an appreciable amount of snow covered the ground It snowed, in varying amounts, on 30 of the Christmas days, but on only five was the snow three or more Inches deep. The last heavy Chrietmas snow was in 1935 when six inches fell In moat parts of the state. Temperatures early today were fairly even over the alate, ranging from 20 to 27 degrees. **We hate to disappoint anyone said Williamson. "I>ut if you're expecting snow, you will he." o Although wartime food shortages aometlmes made meal planning difficult. the nutritive value of the average civilian diet was higher in 7945 than before the war. e — Trade in a Good Town — Decatur

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Tax Estimate Must Be Filed By Jan. 15 List Requirements For Declarations F. Shirley Wilcox, collector of Internal revenue, today advised that January It. 1947 will be a significant date for many taxpayers whose Income Is of such a nature and amount as to require the filing of a declaration of estimated Income tax for the year The requirements applicable to the year 1946 regarding the filing of an estimate are that every eitiaen or resident of the United States who expected to receive Income in 1946 from (a) wages (subject to withholding! in excess of 15.909 plus 1500 for each exemption except from his own —for example, wages In excess of 15.500 for a married couple without dependents or a single man with one dependent; or (bl Income from ail other sources in excess of 1100. provided his total income is sxpected to amount to 1500 or more. The final Installment of the 1946 estimated tax must be paid by January IS or If the original estimate was understated an amended declaration should be filed and the Increase In tax paid by that date. If the taxpayer in In position to file his final return. Form 1040. and pay his tax In full by January 15. 1947. he is relieved of filing the amended estimate otherwise required on that date. In the case of farmers, individuals who derive at least two-thirds of their gros>yincome from farming are required to file and pay their estimated tax by January IS. 1947, for the year 1946. However, it a farmer is able to file his 1946 income tax return and pay in full the tax due by January 15. 1947, he need not file a declaration for the year 1946. Taxpayers paying their estimated income tax instead of filing a final return of income by January 15 are required to tile their final return for the year 1946 and pay any additional tax due by March 15. 1947. A final the year 1946 must be filed by every citison or resident of the United States whether single or married, having a gross income of 1500 or more for 1946 regardless of whether a minor or an adult and whether or not he was required to file a declaration of estimated income tax. The due date for filing such a 1946 re-

turn la March 15, 1947. In the case of husband and wife. It la to the taxpayers' advantage to file a Joint return if either spouse haa lees than 110® Income for the year, for the reason that an exemption cannot be claimed for the other spouse unless the Income of the other spouse is Inehtd ed In a Joint retting There Is a distinction between the exemption in the case of a spouse and that of a dependent. The existing Federal Income Tax Lai treats the Income of a child as belonging to bim or her and not to the parents. The ( Mid must report aad pay Income tax on bls own warnings. Accordingly. a child with a gross income of I5«o or more must file a return and pay hie tax as a separate ta» payer, even though hie Income may be received by bte parents An unpaid.tax wilt, however, be the responsibility of the paredta. If Information or assistance la dsslrod in the preparation of roturns taxpayers are cordially invited to call on the third floor. Federal Building. Indianapolis, ar none offices located in most of the principal cities In Indians. la counties where there are no deputise locat ed pertnanently notices of bls visit to the county seat for the purpose of assisting taxpayers will bo published In the local paper. , The Global War Veterans, with headquarters at Columbia Town., claims to bo the first national organisation formed exclusively for veterans of World War 11. ZIONISTS REFUSE TO (Continued from rage 11 Ive" but at the same time eondera ned terrorism as a method of resisting the regime ‘•While upholding the right of Yisbuv (the Jewish community! to resist the present oppressive regime in Palestine, the congress condemns murder and the shedding of blood as a means of political warfare.” the resolution said. The campaign of violence, the resolution said, * serves to distort the true character of Ylahuv In the eyes of the world." The resolution called upon the extremist groups “to submit to national discipline.” -o— --- CARO OF THANKS We want to thank the neighbors and friends wbo remembered us during our bereavement. Mrs. Ralph E Roop. Tracy Nelson. Mrs. Hemer Bittner. o — Trade In a Good Town — Decatur

Fear Epidemic In Japan Storm Area Quake, Tidal Wove Toll l» Over 1,100 Tokyo, Dec. 14.—(UP) —An American LBT carrying emergency nodical supplies. food and Jar anese military military blankets was en route today to Shtngn on the southern Honshu coast, where an American relief worker reported danger of an epidemic reaulting from earthquake damage. Richard Day of the American Rod Crons reached Kushimoto s from Shiagu and reported an urgent need for medicines. dhingu was hit by the earthquake and tidal wave early Saturday, and damaged further by fire. Lt. Col. J. B Vanderpool of the U. 8. 25th division returned from an aerial survey with a report that 37 were known dead at Sbingu. 14.000 were homeless and 500 were being treated in a makaebtft hoe-

Thousands of Dealers Say “YES We Still Sell COCA-COLA for 5c because it costs us no more!” MT A g bA U) A. Though price ce ’’’ n 9 s *’ ave been removed we * ,ave no * raised the 51 . wholesale I »|? price of . I Coca-Cola. ' I vo#r com cou BonLER w 1 Or 6 for 25c 1 -am— —Mg fZa —.— SOTHtD UNOM AUTNOtITY OF TM COMPANY SY ■ ■■ W Doyle Andersen, Owner aad Manager COCA-Ceu WTOING WORKS of fort WAYNI I &

pltal. The general relief situation then* was well in hand, he said. Vanderpool said three-fourtha of the Shiagu population had gone to farms and nearby villages. He reported 2.395 homos dsstroyed there The Jspansse home ministry tabulated 1.130 '•*»< *“ eal,r * eaithquaka arsa, 1.M4 inpirad aad 15N missing. It said more than KMJ.OOO persons were homeless. An unofficial tabulation by Ky"l<» news agency two hour* later Hated 1,174 dead. 1.522 Injured and 167 missing, and added that at least 200.(t00 victims of quake, flood and fire were homeless. A list of property losses Iteing assembled by the Japanese government was expected to ran into billion* of yen. American military headquarters announced that Japaueae laetru inent* recorded "some 450 shocks" in the 24 hours following the main earthquake before dawn Saturday. The home ministry report on the 24 affected prefectures listed 2,371 boats wrecked on land or carried out to sea. 48 bridges gone. 155 roads aeriously damaged, 8,119 buildings—mostly houses -demol-

ished with 11,102 others I damaged l and 2,000 were burned by fires started by the temblor. Fifty two factories were said to be ruined. Confesses Slaying Her Newborn Baby Divorcee Is Held On Murder Charge Oregon. 111., Dec. 14— (UP)—A • 27-year-old divorcee was near col lapse at a local hospital today after admitting to police that she slashed aad beat ta death her ‘ newborn baby. Bherlf Joseph Maaa said that Mrs. Klispbeth Weeks, the mother 1 of three other small children, had ■ confessed slashing the heby'a 1 throat with a screw driver shortly 1 after It was born Bunday night. I "She apparently wanted lekrep • the birth a secret." Mass said. • The lofant'e body, its throat cut • | and both arms broken, was found

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