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Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08

FOR THAT special him, A Stet-
son or Lee Hat, large selection to
choose from. LONGS MEMS
CLOTHING-DOWNTOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A MAN always appreciates 4
shirt, give him a Van Heusen,
we have them in white and
all colors and sizes from $3.50
to $4.95. THE YOUNG MEMS
SHOP-UPTOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LET HIM rest easy this Christ
mas with New Enslander box
spring and mattress. THE EASY
PAY FURNITURE STORE
DOWNTOWN.
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WHAT COULD be better than
a Sweater for Christmas? Pull
over or coat styles. Also dress
and work pants all sizes and
colors. VIM. FARBER'S-UP-
TOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A MAN always appreciates a
Ronson Cigarette Lighter. All
price ranges, engraving free on
all purchases. LAND BROTH
ERS, JEWELERS., UPTOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
TIES TO his Taste, a Wembely
Tie, in silk or wool, fancy or
solid, TITLES CLOTHING
STORE-UPTOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ONE CHRISTMAS gift that's as
thrilling to give as to receive.
A Bulova Watch. Use our lay
away plan. THE JEWEL BOX.
UPTOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
WOULDN'T DAD be delighted
with cozy, rest-inviting lounge
chair, or handy smoker where
= can keep those precious
''lounging needs" TAYLOR
FURNITURE COMPANY, UP
TOWN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GET THAT Radio in shape for
hin-or buy him a new one.
All makes and models at LIVE
SAYS oldest and best known
RADIO REPAIR SHOP-UP-
TOWN.
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BUY THE SMART
| WAY - SHOP IN
ROANOKE RAPIDS
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

THIS CHRISTMAS give the
finest value money can buy,
seventy pieces of VIM. Rogers
$3975. Terms can be arranged.
THE JEWEL BOX-UPTCWN.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08
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WHAT COULD be nicer for the
home than a Cavalier Cedar
Chest, S49.50 and up. HUGHES
F U R NIT U RE COMPANY
DOWNTOWN.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08

GET THAT Rad. in shape for
hin-or buy him a new one.
All makes and models at LIVE
SAYS oldest and best known
RADIO REPAIR SHOP-UP-
TOWN.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08

FOR THOSE you love the best,
give the best. A dinner ring
for her. THE JEWEL BOX UP
TOWN.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08

@N&NNNRKWW3tK1S
FOR HER listening pleasure.
give Motorola Furniture Styled
Radio AM, FIN Phone CON-
BINATION in styles to harmon
ize with any living room. Terms.
McCRACKEN TIRE COMPANY,
DOWNTOWN.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08
For cHILDREN

FOR THE teen-agers, wallets
with coin holder $1.19 and $1.39.
JUST the gift for the school girl.
CHIMNEY CORNER-UPTOy N.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08

FOR HER, or for him, we have
large selection of wedding
rings, free engraving Largest
and finest assortment of jewel
cry at lowest prices at VALEN-
TINE AND CARRIERS JEWEL
ERS, UPTOWN, PHONE R-240e-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08

PLASTIC CARD table covers,
Congress playing cards, auto
bridge, Christmas tallies, favors
and place cards. Ideal for giving.
PRUDEN'S ROANOKE RAPIDS
OFFICE EQUIPMENT.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-08

THE GIFT she will treasure, a
Rhythm Slip, all nylon. small
shipment just received, make
your selection now at SHAFIA'S,
UPTOWN.
, 1948-05-13
THE REDUCTION FOR ls4s

over 100000
These reductions are given effect to in the optional tax
table. The taxpayer only has to know his adjusted gross in
come and his exemptions. The table takes care of tax reduc-
ton. The new table is set up that there are two sets of
taxes-one set for a husband and wife who file a Joint re-
turn. This tax gives effect not only to the additional reduc-
tons on account Of lower rates and increased exemptions.
out also to the ncomesplitting provisions of the new law.
Ihe other set OF taxes in the table is for all other taxpayers.
The amount of exemption for individuals is raised from $500
to 5000. Under the new law, each person who will attain or
has attained the age of 65 before the end of the taxable wear
Will receive an additional exemption of $4,000. It is applied
Ike the $6OO-person exemption against net income. This
additional exemption of $500 can also be claimed by the tax
payer Tor his spouse who has attained or will attain the ape
of IS years in 1913, if a separate return Is not fled bu +bo
spouse. ALSO, a blind taxpayer is entitled to an additional e-
|empton OF 5000 for himself and for his spouse if the spouse
IS also bhnd, provided a separate return is not filed bv the
olnd spouse OF the taxpayer. Under this new law. the special
|oeductlon OF 5000 for the blind which was provided in
oectlon 70 w Of the Code now becomes a 5000 exemption,
on an equal footing with other exemptions.
corporations are not affected by the Act excen+ ;ndirao+
y, as employers required to Withhold taxes on WAGES of -
ovlouals and as required to file information returns.
IMPORTANT TO PLoYE
The new Withholding rates and tables are effective for
al wages paid on or after May !, 1948. The controlling date
IS me Gate OF payment and not period covered by pavroIl
a new tables which are being forwarded by airmail
Will be distributed upon receipt.
Inc tax services of the Department of Finance. are avail
aDle TOT use OF taxpayers desiring detailed information of
the amendments to the Internal Revenue Code effected bv
the Revenue Act. Of 1913.
PRINTED matter explaining the changes in the law will
be distributed as soon as available.
April rs, 1913
L.R. CONRAD
COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REVENUE
ST. CROIX
, 1948-05-13
BY THE GOVERNOR
BY THE GOVERNOR
of the
VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
PROCLAMATION
lam AN AMERICAN DAY ls48 = /
A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the President of the United States has set
aside Sunday May Is, 1913, as an occasion "for stressing the
worth and meaning of American citizenship and rendering
special recognition to those who have been naturalized during
the past year, as well as those of our youth who have reached
their majority and are ready to assume the full responsible
ties of citizenship; and
WHEREAS, the Presidents proclamation has stressed the
grave necessity for awakening all our citizens-native born
and naturalized, to the responsibilities of citizenship and the
importance of solemn acceptance and faithful discharge of
these responsibilities; and
WHEREAS, in these difficult days the problems of the
Virgin Islands require "unselfish devotion and united effort
on the part of all our citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, / WILLIAM H. HASTE, Governor
Of the VirginsIslands of the United States, do hereby designate
Sunday, May 16, 1913, as i Am An American Day throughout
the Virgin Islands of the United States and / call upon federal
and local officials, as well as patriotic, civic, and educational
organizations, to conduct exercises on or about that day in
keeping with the solenanity and Importance of the occasion.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, have hereunto set nv hand
and caused the Seal of the Government of the Virgin Islands
of the United States to be affixed at Charlotte Amalie, st.
Thomas, Y. /, this fifteenth day of April AID, 1948.
William Fl. HASTE
Governor
, 1948-05-13
PUBLICATION

The Revenue Act of 1913 which effects a reduction in in
dividual income taxes applies to 1913 and later years. Pro-
vision is made for an equalization" in the tax burdens of
married couples in common law and community property
states. The benefits of income splitting previously enjoyed
by husband and wife only in those states which had the COM
munlty property system, are now extended to taxpayers in
every state.
The new Act retains the same normal and surtax rates
as for 1947. It eliminates the so reduction and substitutes
therefor, a series of rates of reduction depending upon the
amount Of the tentative aggregate tax. These rates are
as follows:
IF THE AGGREGATE TAX[THE REDUCTION FOR ls4s
IS: rs:
not over $500 ITO of the aggregate
over $500 but not over $68 plus 12%, of the excess
100000 over $500
over 100000 $4,000 plus 975% of excess
over 100000
, 1948-05-13
LOST

lRed Leather Billfold
containing drivers License.
and pictures.
Return to the Avis Office
REWARD
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Orphans Down 100 Gallons
I0f Lemonade al EIks 0utinq

Nearly 400 thirsty boys and girls
from nine Washington orphanages
consumed 100 gallons Of pink lemons
ade and put away untold numbers
of hard-boiled eggs, sandwiches,
helpings of ice cream and cake and
other picnic "delicacies" yesterday
during an all-day outing at Glen
Echo Amusement Park.
Washington Elks Lodge, No. Is,
was host to the youngsters at the
annual event. Capital Transit buses
unloaded the children at the park
at 10 am.
They were entertained in the ball
room by a special eight-act vaude-
vile show, a Punch and Judy and
marionnette show, as well as the
Elks Boys and Elks Clown Bands.
Later the children participated in
egg and running races, scavenger
hunt and enjoyed free rides on the
park amusements.
At pm. the played-out group
returned to their home at the Bap-
tist and Episcopal Homes for Chill
dren, German Orphan Home, Hill
crest Children's Home, st. Joseph S
Home and School, st. Vincent S
Home, ST. Johns Orphanage, Swart-
zell Methodist Home for Children
and the Masonic and Eastern Star
Home.
Norman Schroth was chairman of
the program.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
News Guild 10 Vote
AGAIN on Buchanan

Members OF the Washington
Newspaper Guild will vote some
time next month in a second refer
endum on the dismissal of Thomas
G. Buchanan, former reporter of
The Evening Star. discharged after
admitting membership in the Com
munist Party.
BY a vote of rs to 27, guild men,
bers meeting in the board room of
the District Building last night di-
rected its officers to prepare the
referendum.
During the week Of June 10, the
local held a similar referendum
and voted 251 to 1853 against pur-
suing the case.
Last nights decision was an out
growth of a vote at the American
Newspaper Guilds annual conven-
ton in San Francisco recently,
which declared the discharge should
be resisted to the fullest"
In another action last night
members adopted unanimously a
resolution calling On Maryland
judges to defend "the rights of a
free press and free speech" and tc
eliminate court rules that would
gag the press of Maryland" This
stemmed from suggestions to impose
restrictions on crime news reporting
throughout the State. The Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton has taken similar steps.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Fly Says Baltimore Gag
Abridqes Free Press

A Baltimore court citation of five
radio stations and a news broad
caster for contempt in reporting
crime news was attacked yesterday
by James Lawrence Fly on behalf
of the American Civil Liberties
Union.
Mr. Fly, former chairman of the
Federal Communications Commis-
sion, charged the court action was
an abridgement of free speech and
free press. He said he would in
tervene in the case to challenge
the legality of the courts rules re-
stricting news coverage.
The contempt citations, requiring
the defendants to answer by Octo-
ber l, grew out Of newscasts in the
arrest Of Eugene H. James, 81, a
colored Baltimore janitor indicted
for murder in the slayings of Marsha
Brill, II, Baltimore, and Carol
Bardwell, II, Washington.
Previously the American News
paper Publishers Association and
the National Association Of Broad
casters announced plans to fight
the court ruling. The Montgomery
and Prince Georges County press
associations have attacked the Bal
timore system.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Horoscope Proves
Robbery Suspect
Swallowed Rinq

A man who said he swallowed
a part of his robbery loot, and
was proved right by a Gallinger
Hospital Horoscope, was held
by police today.
He is Staffard D. Lowry. 20,
the 300 block of Xenia street
Sc, arrested last night in con-
nection with the theft of a wrist
watch and diamond ring from
Joseph R. Sipolari, "a, OF 639
South Twentieth street, Arling-
ton, Va.
Police said the robbery vic
tim told them he picked up
Lowry at Lafayette Park for an
automobile. ride and drove to
Rock Creek Park. There, he
said, Lowry robbed him Of the
ring, valued at $325, and a
watch valued at $125.
After his arrest, Lowry told
police he had swallowed the
ring and hidden the watch in
the park, police said. Fluoro-
scope examination showed the
ring in Lowry's stomach. The
watch was recovered.
Evening star., 1948-07-29

Secretary Of the Navy for Air John
N. Brown and Mrs. Brown, Admiral
Thomas L. Sprague, head Of the Blu
reau Of Naval Personnel, and Mrs,
Sprague. and Capt. Joy Bright Han
cock, director Of the Waves.
Officials said about 800 Waves now
are on duty in this area. From a
peak overall strength of S6,000p In
July, l945, the Waves strength has
dropped to 1890 enlisted women and
418 officers.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Open House to Mark
IWuye Anniversary

Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan
and Mrs. Sullivan will head group
of invited guests who will attend an
open house" observance of the sixth
anniversary OF the Waves between 3
and 6 pm. today at Wave Barracks
"B," in West Potomac Park.
Other guests include Assistant
Evening star., 1948-04-02

W o oSoASS
which begins to alarm the would
be compromisers within the party
But at the White House those who
are not with the President are
against him and with those who
are against him he does not care
to associate.
When the storm clouds broke last
week various party leaders signified
their willingness to be helpful. They
spoke soothingly to the National
Committee and expressed loyalty
to the President. Several indicated
they would be willing to make pub
lie statements or visit the White
House as a way of calling atten-
ton to their position.
Rejected Whole Idea.
The President rejected the whole
idea. The National Committee
whose mail reflects excitement and
confusion in the party, dropped the
matter and is trying to think OF
some other way to answer their in
uuiring correspondents.
Last week, Mr.. Truman put hi
fellow Missourians on notice how
he feels. For nine years he hae
joined happily, as Senator ane
President, with the State Con.
gressional delegation at an annua.
dinner given by Claude M. Hou.
chins, before Truman Missouriar
who has been q tax lawyer here
since the income tax was adopted
in 1914.
Monday night the delegation
gathered as usual to dine but nc
Trumans. They naturally asked
questions and now report that Mrs
Truman telephoned the family ex-
cuses which were: The President
feels that political differences be-
tween him and certain members
of the delegation have developed te
the point where it is a personal
matter, SO that he could not con-
sent to dine with them.
Evening star., 1948-04-02

situation is one that could furnish
the basis for an outbreak, but, seri-
Gus as the steps have been in the
last few days, there is disposition
here to believe that the Russians
will abandon their coercive tactics
suddenly.
Food Planes Offer Test.
The fact that American planes
are flying food to Berlin offers a
test. II any firing on those planes
occurs, 1t may be that retaliatory
steps will be inevitable. The Ameri-
can concept Of how wars begin is
to take a defensive attitude and
recognize a state Of war only if
another country does the attacking.
The American and British and
French governments feel they have
q right to occupy a portion Of Ber-
lin and, If there is any violation Of
that right, it will be resisted to
the utmost.
The prevailing belief here is that
the Russians are blufing and that
the incident will blow over. The
real fear is that, If shooting COM
mences, it may be difficult to re-
strain the passions that could de-
velop in both countries.
The American Air Force would be
the first to go into action If Ameri-
cans are attacked. 1t may be as
sumed that an adequate quantity
of bombs Of all kinds have been
located at strategic points for in
slant use. If a crisis does occur
however, America is much more
likely to demand a cessation of the
attacks under penalty of reprisal
than to pursue hostilities. Once such
a firm communication is sent, the
Russians would know whether the
United States and the Western
powers mean business.
The strategy Of the Russians may
be to provoke an incident with a
view toward discouraging the peo-
Piles Of the Western democracies
and cause them to withdraw their
garrisons. The Russians believe
America, France and Britain are
war weary and will withdraw
rather than fight. Misinformation
Is constantly sent to Moscow by
its representatives abroad, who tell
their government mostly what 1t
wants to hear. Hence an incident
involving hostilities and an ulti-
matum may finally have to develop
before the n1isinformation the Rus
slams are given Is thoroughly dis
PEELED.
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Evening star., 1948-04-02
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Evening star., 1948-04-02

ing. Neither am Henry McLemore.
I bicycling, motorcycling nor sharing
expenses with man who owns an
expensive convertible.
| I am going out by truck. With
me will be Bogart Rogers, q dear
friend. We decided to cross the
country in Spartan manner. The
truck has no springs. It has only
one seat and that for the driver,
but discomfort is of no Importance
between New York City and Los
Angeles. We intend to talk to any
one who will talk to us. We intend
to out-gallop Gallup by at least ten
lengths pulled-up breezing.
Some Of the Questions.
Here are some Of the questions
we intend to ask the Americans we
contact on this transcontinental
junket:
| /. What good is an atom bomb
II you're never going to drop it?
2. Why do towns so small that
neither Mr.. Rand nor Mr.. McNally
has ever put them on q map insist
on having as many traffic stop
lights as Cleveland, Boston, Phila-
delphia and Seattle?
8. Are country girls prettier than
city girls; and, If so, why?
4. Why do all policemen act as
| If they thought all civilians were
crooks? We intend to find out why
citizens who pay policemen's salaries
cringe at the sight Of anything in a
blue suit.
5. Why should anybody vote for
Henry Wallace with the possible ex-
ception Of his immediate family?
8. What are Tom Dewey's chances
Of carrying Memphis?
Z. How many Taft-for-President
Clubs are there in Grab Orchard,
Tenn?
8. What is the life expectancy of
Siamese cats?
9. Is it true what they say about
Dixie roads? Do they really buy
old detours from New Jersey and
Pennsylvania and use them as main
arterial highways?
10. What cement company Is re-
sponsible for the ingredients used
in roadside pancakes?
II. Is there q diner in America
where a man can have a cup of
coffee and a doughnut without hear
ing Perry Como perry como or what
ever Perry Como does?
IL. What is DR.. Gallups middle
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Hard to Sell Ideas
Truman's Political Fortunes Becoming
Increasingly Personal Matter

It is not very difficult for the
Missourians to pick out the cul-
|prits. Senator KEN has pressed
his resolution to investigate the
Kansas City vote frauds with ex-
tremely pointed vehemence and has
secured a commitment from the
Senate Expenditures Committee to
proceed with 1t. Representative
Bell from the Presidents own Kan
sas City has chosen to retire from
the House this year, which weakens
the Democratic ticket and is under
stood to be viewed at the White
House as kind Of mo confidence
gesture.
Welcome Aliens Return.
Representative Bell Is one Of four
Democrats in the Congressional
delegation: the rest are Republi-
cans. The administration lost
ground in Missouri in 1946 and re-
portedly is in a bad way there still.
It is point on which the Presi-
dent naturally might feel sensitive.
Veteran politicoes are watching
the White House apprehensively as
these and other straws In the wind
appear. They are hoping that the
President will not don the hair shirt
which Herbert Hoover wore with
such disastrous effects when the
going got tough for him. They
are inclined to welcome the return
to the White House this week Of
jolly George Allen, the Presidential
intimate who has been off money
making since he quit the RFC.
Like the rest of the kitchen cabi-
net, Mr.. Allen has never carried a
precinct but unlike them he has q
wide acquaintance in national poll
tics and a cheerful gregariousness
which opens all doors to him. OF
the Truman circle he is the logical
choice for political liaison.
Evening star., 1948-04-02
Shooting in Cold War
Could Begin at Once
On Ambiguous Order
Soviet Drive to Moke Life
Miserable for Americans
In Berlin Long Expected
By David Laurence

A shooting phase OF the "cold
war" between the United States and
Russia can come at almost any mo-
ment should some commander in
the European area find himself up
against an ambiguous order from
his Headquarters in either Washing
ton or Moscow.
For the drive by the Soviets to
make life miserable for the Allies
In Berlin and thus cause them VOL
unfairly to Withdraw has begun in
earnest. It has for q long time
been anticipated that, as the French,
British and American zones were
combined, the Russians would re-
gard Berlin as wholly within their
sector and would do everything pos
sihle to bring about the removal OF
the $4,000 Allied troops garrisoned
In Berlin.
Communication between the Rus
sian commanders and their own
government has often been subject
to delays and complicated instruc-
tions. The Allied commanders, on
the other hand, have explicit in
structions not to move out OF Berlin.
Not to Be Bluffed.
The meaning of this plainly Is
that Britain, France and the United
States are not TO be bluffed. II
Russia commits an overt act, she
will have to take full responsibility
for the consequences.
The Russian technique is to 60
O. far as possible to force with
drawal but probably short Of any
actual shooting. The danger is that
some misunderstanding may occur
and shooting may commence any
way. This would not necessarily
mean war, for there would always
be the opportunity for either side
to say 1t was q mistake and for
the issue to be resolved peacefully.
It may be that the Russians are
testing again. When they con-
nived with Marshal Tito in Yugo-
slavia to fire on American Army
planes, show of firmness caused
an abrupt ending Of that phase of
aggressiveness. 1t may be that the
Soviet authorities are anxious to find
out how ready the Allies are to
bring an immediate showdown. They
will soon get that answer, as 1t is
believed here that the western Allies
will insist on keeping their forces
in Berlin, and If hostilities occur
the onus will be placed on the
Moscow regime.
II Russia wants war, the Berlin
Evening star., 1948-04-02
THE EVENING STAR. Washington. d, C. All


name? How much did he make
last yearP Does he go for cold
showers? Who does he think will
win the National League pennant?
What does he think our chances
are Of crossing the country In a
truck without getting fiat tire?
How much mileage does he think
we will get? Has he ever spoken a
harsh word to Mrs. Gallup? Who is
Or. Gallup going to vote for for
President?
Tomorrow is the big day! AS
dawn's rosy fingers come creeping
over the Morris Plan Bank BUILDING.
Evening star., 1948-04-02

we will be off-ready for anything,
prepared for nothing. My next dis
patch will be filed from somewhere
between the Holland Tunnel and ths
first motel whose owner doesn't
know counterfeit flve-dollar bill
when he sees 1t.
distributed by McNsught Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1948-04-02

-'~~'~~-~
by diplomatic means.
The Army heads consider that
the Russian move was intended to
make us lose face In Europe and
pointed out that our submission to
the Russian order would offset all
the political advantages of our
diplomatic move in Trieste.
The Western Allies hold on Ber-
lin and Vienna has been precarious
ever since we were placed at the
mercy Of the Russians in maintain
ing communications between the
two capitals and the outside world.
High Washington officials had ex-
pected for some time a Soviet move
to limit-and eventually forbid
transit through their controlled
zone. But there was nothing much
we could do about 1t.