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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
Your Federal Income Tax

contributions and assessments paid to religious groups, including pew rents, and church "assessments" and dues" Contributions for educa~ tional purposes would include thoSo made to nonprofit schools and uni~ versailles, Boy Scouts. the D. A. R.. and like organizations for scientifid purposes would include nonprofit rea search foundations and other uo11pl profit domestic organizations enA gagged in research.
 (3) Contributions are also de~, ductible if made to a domestic fraai ternal society operating under tl1as lodge system, but only if the con~s tributionS are to be used for onei of the purposes listed above. Dues, and membership fees in such sociea ties are not deductible.
 (4) Contributions made to or-. ganizati0nS of United States wax' organized in the United States or any of its possessions, and if no part of the net earnings of the Or-; ganization is for the benefit of any. private shareholder or individual. In addition to contributions 0H. the character indicated above, cer@. tain other contributions are alloW4 able, as business expense, to q taxpayer engaged in trade or husie ness. of the contribution is in fur. therance of his trade or business Such contributions would tl1cludA donations, to 8 chamber of cornuerce or to trade associatills, if such elf@ tributins are in general furtheranc@ of trade or business, and are not for the purpose of influencing Ieg@ islation. These business contriblrs tions are deductible in computina victory tax as well as normal ta1 and surtax.
 A contribution may be made in money or property, but if in pr0p~ erty, then the amount of the con~ tribution is measured by the fais market value of the property at tla@ time of the contribution.
 In preparing Federal income tan return the amount shown in item n for contributions must be supported by schedule showing the names of the organizations to which cun- tributionS were made and the amounts contributed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
DEDUCTIONS FOR rnNTRIRuTI0NS DART 0l

n
 Charitable contributions or gifts are deductible for Federal income tax purposes only if made for a public purpose, and not for personal pur- pose. The rules for these deduc- tions are limited strictly by law and, in most cases, permit deductions only if the gifts are made to an organized or incorporated educa- tional, religious, charitable, scientific, literary or governmental organi- zation. Gifts to some veterans or ganizations also are deductible. Because these deductions are limit ed be law, gifts to individuals and many other types of contributions, however worthy they may be, can- not be deducted. The law defines five categories of contributions which are allowable as deductions to in- dividuals in computing normal tax and surtax but not victory tax Cup to 15 percent of the net income computed before the deduction is made), as follows:
 CD Contributions to or for the use of the United States or any of lLS pO11GlCd1 SuDQ1t1SlOIlS OI pOSoCo~ sions. provided the contributions are to be used solely for public pur- poses, are deductible. If a contribu- ton is for the benefit of the donor, however, and not for public pur- poses, such a contribution would not be deductible.
 CD Contributions made to cor poration, trust, community chest, fund, or foundation created or or ganized in the United States or any of its possessions or under the law of tine United States or of any state or territory or of any possess sion. of the United States, no part of the earnings of which inures to the benefit of any individual. and no substantial part of the activities of which is attempting to influence legislation, and which is organized and operated exclusively for one or more of the following purposes: (a) charitable. Cb) religious, (c) educa- tional. (d) scientific, s(e) literary. (f) prevention of cruelty to animals or children, are deductible.
 Such organizations would include i the Red Gross, Community Chests, and the National War Fund. Religi- lors contributions would include nli
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
E. (. WOODWARD
 COMING TOFORUM
College Agriculture Dean to Discuss Post War
 Planning March 2

Litchfeld, Feb. g E. G. Wood ward, dean of agriculture at the University of Connecticut and state director of extensive service, will speak on ''The Necessity Of Post War Planning In Agriculture" at the mems forum meeting Thursday March 2, in the Congregational church house.
 Ensign Laura Griffin, U. s. N. R. stationed at Washington, arrived Monday to spend a five-day leave with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. O. B. Griffin.
 Ensign Richard Ramsay, son Of Dr. and Mrs. Clarence Ramsay Is stationed in New York where he is awaiting orders. He is attached to the merchant marines.
 Private Julius Gunchi spent the weekend at his home.
 Mrs. Dave Pearson was a week. end guest of Mrs. James Sedge- wick, East street.
 Mrs. Alice E. Richards has re- ceiyed word from her nephew Pri- vate First Class Flanklin T. Whalen informing her of his safe arrival overseas.
 The Fire Department was sum- moned Monday to extinguish a blaze at the Junior Republic, Co., shen road.
 War Savings Stamps sales in Litchfield Center school follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
MISSING YOUTH
 FOUND IN N. Y.
Albert Dicola, IA, Picked Up By Police; Scouts
 Convene Tomorrow

TerryVille, Feb. g - Albert Di- cola, IA, of 20 Birch street, reported missing from home since Saturday, was picked up Tuesday by New York police. He was returned to Hartford and is with his father, Anthony Dicola, war worker, ac- cording to Police Chief George Rohe. The youth disappeared from the home of his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Richard Lerzo, with whom he lived.
 Real estate transactions recorded in the town clerks office Tuesday follow: Lots at Fall Mountain Lake sold to Albert L. Gibbs of Water bury, Joseph L. Cosgrove of Water bury and Michael Ego of New Bri- tain; Harry B. Taylor a house and land in Plymouth, to Robert w. Brown; Lawrence Traver, a house and land on Maple avenue, Ply mouth to Paul Harrigan of Ply mouth.
 Sergeant Tadius J. Kiejna, who is studying foreign languages at the University of Illinois, has returned to his post after spending 8 fur lough here.
 The Terryville Fire Department has purchased a $500 war bond during the Fourth War Loan Drive, bringing total bond purchases by the department to $500.
 Terryville Troop of Boy Scouts will meet in Immaculate Concep- tion church hall Thursday at 1:30 p. m. to receive instructions in be- fore starting a house to house caIl- vaSs for war bor'6 saleS.
 
 An Internal Revenue officer will be stationed at the Town Hall Thursday, Friday and Saturday to assist residents in making out tax returns.
 The general committee of the Eagle War Production plan Tues- day announced the following awards for January: Gustav Schultz, award of the month, a $25 war bond and plaque and an honor pin, certificate and $ in war stamps: Raymond E. Billings. hon. or pin, certificate and s, in wal stamps: Stanley Chaplik, honor pin certificate and $ in war stamps: Emma c. Degnal1, honor pin, certi- Acate and 6 in war stamps. Adam Weise. honor pin. certificate and ] t5 in war stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
DEDUCTIONS FOR CONTRIBUT Deductions for Contributions
 fparf n

Charitable contributions and gifts are deductible from gross income within certain limitations, and are shown as item II in return Form 1O40. (On short Form 1040A, the tax table gives you the benefit of an average allowance for charities, but you do not list them0 Limitation as to deductibiity are as follows:
 CD Only contributions which are actually paid in cash or property during the year for which the re- turn is made are deductible. Sub Scription or pledges made but not paid are not deductible.
 (3) The amount deductible lim- tied to IS percent of the net iIl- come before the deductions for con- tributions and medical expenses are taken. CThat is, the amount allow able under item II of return Form 1O4O may not exceed 15 percent of the difference between the amount shown in item 10 and the deduc- tions taken in items 12, 13, IA, 15, and 16 of the return form)
 (4) Contributions to a political party or to any organization, a sub stantial part of the activities of which is carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, are not deductible. .(5) Contributions to an organiEa- ton, any part of the income of which goes to benefit any private share holder or individual, are not de- ductible. This provision excludes contributions to hospitals privately operated for profit either by an or ganization or individuals, irrespec- tive of whether profits are being earned or not.
 (6) Contributions made in the form of personal services are not deductible. The donation of the use of an automobile, or of premises Gas for 8 picnic or garden party), is not deductible as a contribution.
 In case of contributions by part nership, the amount contributed must be apportioned to the partners and included in the contributions made by the partners for the pur- pose of determining the 15 percent limitation.
 The IS percent limitation for con- tributions is used in computing normal tax and surtax However, contributions are allowable without limitation, in unusual instances, for computing normal tax, surtax, and victory tax as well, if in the tax able year and in each of the 10 pre- ceding years the amount of the con- tributions plus the amount of in- come taxes paid in such year for previous years exceeds 90 percent of the taxpayers net income for each such year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09

Council of Women, $5; Women's Democratic club, $27.25; Ptachinski's Market, $4.00; Marguerite Green, $500; Crescent Hose Co.,, $1.00; Stephen Czyz, $1.00; Anthony Don- ovan, $1.00; Mrs. Richard Galway, Bristol street, $3.15.
 The amounts taken in through the different branches of the drive are as follows:
 House-to-house canvass, $559 16; special contributions, $26O.77; c. I. O. dance, $181.71; coin boxes in stores and schools, $115!42; Bas- ketbal game by high school, $75.
 The officers of the local commit tee are:
 Honorary chairman, Dr. Henry Atha chairman, John Walsh; secre- tary, Miss Nellie Krayeski; treasur- CT, Albert B. Ebner.
 MT. Walsh wishes to express his thanks to all who contributed to the success of the drive and to the work |. CTS who did such fine job in mak- ing hte drive the success it was. MT. Ebner, treasurer announced that 50 percent of the money taken in from the drive will remain in the treasury of the Litchfield County headquar- ters to be used for the hospitaliza- tion of any cases which may arise in the county. The other 50 percent is forwarded to national headquar- terS in New York City to be used in combating epidemicS for research and educational work.
 Hospitalized
 Patrick Feely, East Main street merchant, underwent an operation Monday morning at the Waterbury Hospital.
 The Women's Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Friday Feb ruary II at 8. Members are request ed to bring Valentines and old Christmas cards which are to be used in making scrap books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09

which have occurred since the an- nua1 election of officers.
 Mrs. Florence Carosello and AL bert Wilkie were named as 8 com- mittee to complete arrangements for a basketball game and dance to be held in the school gymnasium on Wednesday evening, March l. The basketball team representing the community club will be coach ed by Albert Ritchie.
 Mrs. Clifford Ranslow, chairman of the sick committee, reported on greetings sent to convalescing mem- berS and also that 90 greeting cards had been sent to men and women from the district now serving with the Armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
Mrs. Ane Beattie,
 Park Street, Dies

ThOmaston, Feb. 9-Mrs. Ane Nackey) Beattie died last eve- ming at her home, Park street, after a long illness. She was born in County Tyrone, Ire land, the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Lackey. She was one of ThOmaston's oldest residents living here fif- ty-six years.
 Her survivors are one broth CT, Hamilton Lackey, of Wa terbury, one sister, Miss Mar garet Lackey, also of Water bury, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will take place Friday at 2::3O from the HOtch- kiss funeral home, 46 High street. Rev. William Smith of Trinity church officiating. Friens may call Thursday from 2 to 5 and , to 9 p. m. The body will be placed in the Will Hams Memorial vault, burial in the spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
CHESHIRE Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 33A
PARENT.TEACHERS
 HEAR SCOUT HEAD
David Babson of Water
 bury Discusses Cub PrO- gram; Methodists Meet

Cheshire, Feb. 9.-A talk on Cub Packs was given at the Parent Teacher association meeting on Monday evening by David BabSon, executive of the Mattatuck council of Boy Scout. Following his talk, which was illustrated with a motion picture, the speaker answered vari- GUS questions regarding the cub pro- gram. The association voted to inter- view parents and children regard ing the inauguration of the pro- gram here and Q committee will be named by the president of the asso- ciation, Luke Stapleton, to ascer. tain the possibilities of organizing packs in Cheshire. Cub packs are open to youngsters from 9-11 and meet in homes rather than weekly meetings at a central place, al- though the packs meet once a month at a central place. Mir. BabSon ars- wered many questions and explained the benefits of the group of the scout organization.
 This evening the annual meeting of the Methodist church will be held an the church at 6 o'clock. Reports Of the various activities for the year VIII be submitted and oflicerS named eeF the coming yeaE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
MARY ABBOTT CLUB ARRANGING DANCE
Basketball Game to Serve as Prelude to Social
 March 1

Mary Abbott Community Club held an interesting business session last evening in the gymnasium of the Mary Abbott school. President Albert Wilkie who presided was delegated during the course of the session to represent the organiza- tion at the installation ceremonies planned for February 18th by Hope vile Community Club.
 Peter Travisano was chosen vice. president and Mrs. Mary Valerie, financial secretary, to i'll vacancies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
WOLCOTT Correspondent: Alma P. C0la
 Tel. 3-2803
SERWCEMEN SEND
 LETTER OF THANKS
Grange Receive Written Expressions of Gratitude
 for Xmas Gifts

Wolcott, Feb. 9EWolcott Grange met Monday night at the Grange hall with Elmer SymondS, master, presiding at the business meeting. Letters were read which were re- ceived from two members who are in the service, thanking Grange members for the Christmas gifts, one from Corp. Robert Wakelee in North Africa, and one from Ensign Clarice Ranger, at Washington, D. c. It was announced that Charles M. Gardner, high priest of demeter will be at the Wolcott Congrega- tional church on July g at the eleven o'clock service. Excelsior Pomona Grange will meet at Wolcott on March IS. A program presented by the lecturer, Horace Read. was as follows: Song, Battle Hymn of the Republic" by all; 8 reading, Abra- ham Lincoln, by Julia Rozdilski; a talk by Charles D. Gibson of the board of education on the proposed regional high school. A quartet composed of George Warner, John Kirschbaum. Byron Loucks and Howard Roberts sang several selec- tions; a discussion on subsidies was held with several taking part; the program ended with all present singing "Old Glory.
 Miss Anita Oliver of Patucco Ring road is visiting with her grand mother, Mrs. Paul Bay of Ozone Park, New York.
 Robert K. Warland of Woodtick road has been accepted by the Army and will start training at Fort Dev- ems. Theodore Cocca of the Wood tick road left Monday to start boot training in the Navy at Sampson, N. Y.
 The board of tax review will meet tonight in. the town hall from 2 to l 10 o'clock. Those serving on the board are Lyman Atwood. c. Nelson l Cole and Ernest Peterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
.THoMAsToN
.THOMASTON 20 Troop 2 Members Get First Aid Badges
Valentine Party Next Tuesday; Legion Auxiliary Plans
 April Card Party; Guards Enjoy War Movies

equipment for the newly formed State Guard Band.
 The final meeting of the Infantile Paralysis fund drive committee was held last evening in the High school and all business in connection with the recent drive was cleaned up.
 Chairman John Walsh announced that 8 total of $1192O6 had been received which was approximately $460 more than was received last year. MT. Walsh stated that recent donations received were: Catholic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09

TeSloeQ, were 0elQ aC the d1CkcOI funeral home Tuesday afternoon.
 Rev. John Maurice Deyo, paste of the Congregational church, of ficiated. Burial vii lbe in Evergreen cemetery at the convenience of tn family.
 Survivors include three daughters Mrs. A. Leonard Dunphy of Bronx vile, N. Y, Mrs. Prank M. Rein hold and Mrs John Linsky. botl of Watertown; two sons, Herbert S Dayton and Paul E. Dayton, botl of Watertown; one sister, Mrs. Er nest J. Steer of Montclair, N. j. and thirteen grandchildren. New Chairman During the last two months, twt new chairmen were appointed tt the board of the Watertown League of Women Voters by the president Mrs. Barry L. Morgan. Newly ap. pointed chairmen are: Mrs. E. A Moberg. Government in Education and Mrs. H. A. Hutchinson-pub. licity.
 Receives Commission
 Dean Coolidge of the U. s. Army Air Forces, son of MT. and Mrs Alvin Coolidge of Main street, wa. graduated Tuesday from the Nortt East Training Center, Napiere Field Dothan, Ala, and received his com. mission as lieutenant.
 Meeting Thursday
 The regular monthly meeting o. Watertown Council, Girl Scouts vii be held at the home of Mrs. Loui. Keefer of 85 Litchfield road to. morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock.
 Important Meeting
 An important meeting of St Johns School Association will bt held in the school Friday evening at 8. All members are urged to at- tend as the new association project the matter of purchasing text books for the school, will be taken up.
 Dance Friday
 Members of the Sea Scout ship Flying Cloud'' will entertain their friends at a dance in the Congrega- tional church house Friday evening
 Sell Bonds, Stamps
 Mrs. F. L. Bartlett and Mrs. Julian Deschenes, representing St. Johns Council of Catholic Women, will be in the lobby of the local theater to- night to sell War Bonds and Stamps.
 New Library Boo oS
 NF to the shelves of the Watertown li- brary include: Order in the Court by Knox; Release from Nervous Tension, by Fink; Making Models ot Famous Ships, by Marian; Building Model War Planes, by Stieri, Home Poultry Flock, by Thompson, and Bird; Second Grant Home Work shop, by Popular Science Pub. Co.,; Arts and Crafts, by Ickis; Men Women and Dogs, by Thurber; Fun With Your Child, by Mayes; Three Readers, by Readers Club; Three Times I Bow, by Click; Naturalist At Large, by Barlow; Good Night Sweet Prince, by Fowler; Mayling Soong Chiang, by Hull; Under the Bridge, by Greenslet.
 Also: And They Shall Walk, by Kenny and OStenso; Hai-Lan Koo by Roo; Where Love and Friendship Divelt, by Lowndes; In Search of Myself, by Matonsk; Memoirs of Su- perflous Man, by Nook; Dune Boy by Teale; Maggie, No Doubt, by Wadelton; My Mother is Violent Woman, by Wadelton; Here is Your War, by Pyle; Forgotten Alley, by Vas Paassen; Behind the Steel Wall, by Fredberg; Lessons of My Life, by Vansittart; Bridge to Victory, by Handleman, Betrayal, from The East by Hynd; Battle is the Pay-Off, by Ingerson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
WATERFOWL A stsBAn Can Correspondent ss Tsphous 1oOa
Women Voters Book l Arpaia For Address
Etate OPA Director Leagues Guest February 23;CYO HOOpmen Even Series With Mount Carmel

! WatertOwn, Feb. 9.-Anthony s. Axpaia, state director of the Office of Price Administration is going to address the Watertown League of 1 Women Voters at an open meeting in the lower hall of the Com munity building Wednesday even- ing February g at 8 o'clock.
 MT. Arpaia will discuss price con- trol as Q brake against imitation, with accent on the family purchase plan.
 The League invites all members of other organizations of the town as well as members of the public generally to attend this discussion of the OPA.
 CYO Wins
 The Catholic Youth Organization met for their instruction period in St. Johns church Monday evening. Rev. Gerald Gaucher chose as his topic "JeSuS Christ'S Claim to Mes SiahShip".
 Following instructions the CYO basketball team, accompanied by Father, Gaucher and the entire group of CYO members journeyed to Waterbury where the local CYO team met its biggest rival the Mt. Carmel CYO basketball team in a hotly contested game. Earlier in the season the two teams played a game which resulted in victory for the Mt. Carmel team, 5O-33, but in Monday nights clash the local boys were victors, 27-23.
 Outstanding local players were: Jack Caffrey, who led both teams in scoring, piling up 16 points, and Walter McGowan, who played wonderful game on defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Irene slough Telephone 4-8993
c. Y. 0. PLANS
 PARTY MONDAY
St. Johns of WatertOwn Invited to Program at
 Community House

Oakville, February g. - A Valen- tine Party will be given by St. Mary Magdalen's Catholic Youth Organ ization Monday evening, February IA, at 8 o'clock in the upper hall of the Community House on Main street. Dancing and games will be enjoyed. An orchestra will furnish music for dancing. The C.Y.O. from St. Johns church, Watertown, has beeen invited to attend.
 The committees in charge follow: Chairman, Martin Desjardin, CO., chairman, Phillip Famiglietti; re- treatments, Marion Famiglietti and Lorraine Ritter; decorations, Doro- thy Barkus and Joan Kelly.
 Joint Service at All Saints Church
 The congregation of All Saints church will join the Church School at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning for the morning prayer and worship service. Rev. Reimenschneider will be in charge of the service.
 This service is being combined so as to permit members to attend the confirmation and morning serv- ice in St. Johns church, Waterbury, at 10:45 o'clock. A class of five boys will be confirmed.
 Special Masses
 A high Mass for Peace will be cele- brated in honor of St. Lupo, Arch bishop of Troy, requested by Mrs. Antonio Mangini, Thursday morn- ing at 8:30 o'clock.
 There will be a memorial Mass Friday at 8 for John Daddona, re- quested by friends of the family.
 Saturday morning there will be an anniversary Mass for Miss Flor ence Loiselle at 10:3O.
 Next Sunday morning the Catholic Youth Organization will receive Holy Communion in 8 body at the o'clock Mass