Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 13 January 1954 — Page 10

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Cigarette Taxes Level Off In 'sl Tax Collecrlons Lowdf Lost Year CHICAGO, UP —Cigarette tax collections have leveled oft tor the first time since World War 11, according to the Federation of Tai Administrators. On the basis of a growing smoker population and the expectation that employment and personal income would continue to rise, the U, S. department ni agriculture estimated in 1952 that cigarette consumption would tohtinue its postwar upswing in 19&1 But official eJtirtiatM, based on date tof the hfU eight rhbhths ot 1963, how frlace cigarette coiteum> tion tor the full fe&f at about the 196! idirel, According to ths federation. . ft Baid cigarette consumption failed id life up id advance estimates despite the fafet full ernployrtiMt »M maintained and personal income fo«h almost six percent. Federal Tax Off The federation said cigarette tax collections for the 41 states which levy the tax were .3 percent above the 1952 level from January through September. Federal collections through Auguest wbra 1.1 percent under the eßmk iter tod for 1952. • th® federation said a comparision of clgariitte tax collections by the federal government and the i *tate»^ta,dis»taa.. J tbat the decline tn cigarette Bwoaiug was *na t ionwide and not restricted to the 41 states with state taxes. lit 1952, state tobacco taxes produced »4H,Wtr,OOO, which was 104 percent more than in 1946. But from January through September of 1953, tobacco tax collections stayed about it the 1952 level, totaling <360,000,000 compared with 359.100.000 for the corresponding period of 1952. If you have something to sell or i rooms for rent, try a Democrat • Wdtit Ad. It brings results.

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Howdy Doody Hopes Adults Avoid Show Howdy One Os Top Television Stars Hollywood ut* — one of the top television stars hopes the grown-ups, critics included, can’t stand to watch his program. This celebrity is Howdy Doody, who has surpassed Charlie McCarthy as the world’s flehest puppet Or, rather, the star is "Buffalo Bob” Smith. Hie plays Howdy's voice (it sounds like his own) and also getfc more elose-upa on the NBC childrens television program than the puppet. I confessed to Smith I’m a “Kukla, Fran and Ollie” wortiaU thyself but this admission did het damage ,hip, fegO. X, . .„ . "tSfliitl‘‘ he boomed, and nudged my Rtih. "ft you’d watch that show I’d hafg to ehatige tlta format! This ie hbt M Sophisticated puppet show for grOWn-ups! This is a kids’ shd#! “f get *eih young," confided Smith, ages two to seven. Later, they begin to grow away fj-om Howdy, and thats fine. I don’t want to appeal to older children. "Hopalong Cassidy? Why, he hasn’t done much for two years. Ahd those other puppet shows can’t keep sponsors.” tint Howdy boody. continued the jovial Smith, pulls in $150,000 a vrhSk in ebtnmerciais for the net- . work. Sitiith, an ex-radio “man from Buffalot Originally had a children's radio program in New York starring a chit-actor hdtnbd Eller who cried, "Howdy Doody.” The small fry fans adopted the phrase, so Smith sold NBC the idea ot a Howdy Doody puppet show. The doll was made by an ex-Wait bishey aHlst. "We've got this business all figured out," said Smith, with another nudge. "Older kids can be talked out of a space gun or cowboy boots by their patents. Besides, they’re in school when mother goes shopping. "But my fans go to the supermarket with mama. That’s where they see the Doody produets. ’’ If you nave soinetnrng to sell or rooms tor rent, try a Democrai Want Add. It brings results.

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ENDING I MID-ECLIPSE I I 1:35 AM | 11:48 PM I I A TOT Al ECLIPSE of the moon is coming on Jan. 1A The above illustration, made at the Fete planetarium, Philadelphia, is of the lunar eclipse which occurred Aug. M, 1942. with times as of theft. The moon’s eclipse this time will begin in the U. S. at 9:17 p m. in eastern time femes, 6:17 n.m. in Pacifle; Lunar eclipses occur sometimes twice a year. Sometimes none. (Intentanonal)

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Sinking Sensation NOME. Alaska,. VP — Uncle Sam is going to have to dig in his pockets for some hard Cash if the federal building here is going to be saved. - The building was constructed on what was believed to lie permanently frozen earth. But the ground has thrawed and the building is in dahger of crackinr, up and sinking. ■- Trade 'n a Good Town — Decatur

A Lot Os Nutrition BOSTON. UP—i The nutritioh department of the Harvard School of Public Health is the largest department of its kind in the world. Established in 1942, it now consists of 70 staff members Working under the direction of Prof. Frederick J. Stare. Coin Turns U|> HEBRAN, Neb.. t‘P — OrviltiT Baldwin, an attorney, dropped the -50-cent piece in 1931 while entering the Thayer County courthouse. It rolled into a crack and dropped behind some stone steps. Workmen repaired the stormdamaged building recently and i Baldwin got his 50-cent piece back. _ | — | If you have some’tnng to sen or rooms for rent, try a Democrat | Want Add. It bring# results. ; ... .. . . >• - .'... J ~i. 4R_

The MURPHYSBORO, 111., UP — Customers swarmed into a local tavern when it offered a one-day special —a 10-ounce glass of beer for five cents. Some of them swarmed right out again. They had to buy a 35-cent double shot of whisky to get the nickel beer. The Iron-y Os It SPOKANE, Wash., UP — Two signs llstihg the niimbef of Canadian and domestic mines that have “died" because of slumping leadlitic prices stood on a coffin by the Northwest Mining Associatibn’s registration desk. A third Mgri said “it’s leader than you sine." He Needed It SHENANDOAH, Pa., UP — Al ittaek welcomed the Pehhsylvania deer seasoh by posting this sign on his confectionery shop, “ClosedGone Hunting.” He was lost in the Woods for 3ff hours. When he feturned safely, Maek ehanged the , sign to read. “Closed — Resting After Being Hunting." Room For One More MIDDLETOWN, Conn.. UP — Mrs. Jbhn Gemma’s cat, Puriipfernickel, had a litter of seven kittens and soon after brought home a baby rabbit. Just one big happy family. Lucky Eleven „ FORT WORTH. Tex., UP —The G. W. Turleys should have little trouble in recalling the birthday of their daughter, Terrir Gale. She was born on the iith minute of the 11th hour x>f the 11th day of the lit morith. Id other words: at 11:11 p.m., Nov. 11, 1953. If you have something to sell o' rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results. TEEPLK MOVING & TRUCKING Local and Long Distance PHONE 3-2607 HEARINGEXPERT RETURNS TO DECATUR SONOTONE’S HKARLNh SPtel CIALTST? J. M. Friend of Fort Wdyre .. wHHconduct Sonotone's I regular monthly hearing center at i the Rice Hotel in Decatur this ■ Saturday. January 16. from 2 to i 5 P. 31. Anyone who has a hearing prob-! lent or difficulty in .understanding is invited to consult Mr. Friend without charge. Those doing so will be given an audiometric hear: ing test following medically accepted practices and. an ahaiysis of the individual hearing loss. Investigate tne souot.one, plan for better hearing. It employs the latest transitor and research developments, for compensative cor-, < rection of hearing impairments. Adv. i ——

$3 Bill PROVTDENCtS, R. 1.. UP — N. Cliff* Smith’s coll«ctida of old Or unusual money is complete— even to wodden nickels. It includes some three-eent bills, and also some three dollar bills, the latter dated Sept. 5. 1837 and engraved On only one side. Longest Escalator BOSTON, UP —A Boston office building has put into operation what is described as the longest moving stairway in the world. It runs from the basement to the eighth floor and down again—a total of 1,083 moving steps. Someone Was Wrong JACKSONVILLE, Fla., UP — Mrs. L. F. Bridgeman complained to police that a thief entered her yard and stole her 62-pound English bulldog described as “an excellent watchdog.”

Farmers! Attention Please! As we now know there will be no acreage restrictions -on 1954 Cotti Crop unless you want to get a loan on your 1954 Corn Crop. ,/ For the best by test year after year, buy Miller’s Indiana Hybrids and other farm seeds. Corn $6.50 to SIO.OO per bu. Clinton 59 Reg. 2; Germ 98%___51.75 per bu. bagged Hawkeye Soybeans Reg. 2; Germ 98% _2_53.75 per bu., bagged Do not wait! Order now of us or our agents! Herman L. Miller & Wilkin Bros. R. R. 1 Bluffton, Ind. Liberty Center Phone. TIME TO START SKATING AT HAPPY HOURS ROLLER RINK PUBLIC SKATING TUE. THUR. SAT SUN. NITES 7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. SUN. AFTERNOON 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. FREE SKATING JAN. ISth — FLOOR SANDED LOCATED AT CLEM’S LAKE - 1 ; , , - ■ . ALL-NEW from || ar I . " Opti.nal SHgM Extra Cost 07 141 MOST POWERFUL < - M LONG DISTANCE CHASSIS, BIGGEST SCREEN-2 52 SQ. IN. MAZE LIN HEATING SERVICE 608 N. 13th /Phone 3-3808 OPEN TLES., THURS.. SAT. EVENINGS --.- »o». ■ —'// 7 — Ljy-VJ'

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