Portland inquirer. (Portland, Or.) 1944-194?, September 29, 1944, Page Page 5, Image 5

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PORTLAND INQUIRER
Post Offices May Bar
NEW TAX FORMS
Poorly Wrapped Gifts
BEING PRINTED
P t«« I
New Gasoline Coupons
Hard to Counterfeit
KINGS OF SWING, JAZZ
Counterfeiters are going to have IN “ ATLANTIC C ITY”
U. S. Post offices have received Joseph D. Nunan, Jr. Commis­
a tough job duplicating the new
instructions to reject overseas sioner of Internal Revenue, an­
“A”
basic gasoline ration coupons Armstrong, Whiteman
Christmas packages that are im­ nounced this week that a revised
In Republic Musical
that motorists will soon receive
properly wrapped or incompletely and simplified income tax return,
from
their
local
boards,
Roth
Kel-1
——“ ~
Form 1040, is now being prepared
addressed, as well as packages that for
*'*">* - » - « • enforcement
“
£
use next March.
representative, emphasized today. which Republic Studios have cap-
contain prohibited articles or per­ Most employed Negroes are;
The “A” 13 coupons are printed tured the romance, glamour, and ex­
ishable materials, Army and Navy expected to use their Withholding
on a new type of yellow govern- cjtement this popular resort city.
. safety
, . paper and , ever> , ; distinction
This gay musical
has the
unique
postal officials said today. The Receipts for their returns, but a
ment
of
presenting
Louis
Arm-
deadline for sending Christmas large number of taxpayers will
coupon bears a serial number, he strong, King Of
need or prefer to use Form 1040.
Swing, and Paul !
gifts overseas is October 15.
revealed. In addition, the same se­ Whiteman,
rial number appears on the cover Of Jazz. King
About five per cent of the 7,- Simplification of Form 1040,
of the book and a record of it is Louis “Satch-
480,000 Christmas packages that Commissioner Nunan said, has
made by the issuing board.
were mailed to Naval personnel made possible the elimination of
mo” Armstrong
two
previous
forms—Form
1040A,
goes to town on
New
“A”
books
come
into
use
at
last year were lost as a result of
12:01
a.
m.
September
22
when
thei
“A
in ’t Misbe-
which
was
a
special
income
tax
faulty packaging and incorrect ad­
.
u * 1 o, »
i
havin
form
for
incomes
under
$3,000,
and
current
“A-12’s
’,
the
last
coupons
ber
hg’ , the
hag num-
fea_
dressing, it was pointed out. Of the
in the old book, expire.
tured since he ^
20,000,000 packages that were the estimating worksheets for a
took New York %
Declaration
of
Estimated
Tax.
Regqrdless
of
the
new
safety
mailed to Army personnel, about
by storm in “Hot &
features,
the
“A13’s”
must
be
five per cent also were lost for the The new Form 1040 is of four
Chocolates.”
He Louil Armsfrong
properly endorsed as soon as they adds new laurels
pages, as in former years. How­
same reasons, the Army said.
are received, Keller declared, as the to his long and
Damaged parcels, the contents of ever, it not contains both a tax ta­
career in his “Atlantic
endorsement makes it possible to colorful
ble
for
ready
determination
of
the
which are unmailable, are returned
City”
stint,
does a swell vocal
trace an illegal coupon to the per­ on this grand and tune.
to the sender. If the address of the tax of persons with incomes of less
“The Trumrst
son who puts it in circulation.
King Of Swing” is joined by the
sender has been omitted, obliterat­ than $5,000 and a computation
The serial number is primarily luscious Dorothy Dandridge and
ed or has become so defaced in method for other taxpayers. Those
and tap-uance
useful
in spotting stolen coupons, that popular piano duo,
who
use
the
tax
table
will
be
able
transit that it cannot be read, the
Buck a lid
he pointed out. It can be traced by |
parcel is treated as dead parcel to convert the form into a “shorty
•
Bubbles.
its number from the plant that
post. Such packages go to the Dead form return” by tearing off half of
Paul Whiteman,
AVON
LONG
printed it to the board that re-!
now musical di­
the form.
Letter Office.
rector
of the
Avon
is
one
of
the
featured
ceived
it
or
the
person
to
whom
it
|
Addresses should be legible, pre- j The tax table automatically al- dancers of “Porgy and Bess,” due was issued. All regional OPA veri­
i Blue network,
ferably in typewriting or ink. The j lows its users about 10 per cent
next weeji
launched a new
fication centers are given lists of
era in American
complete address should also be of their income in lieu of deduc- j______________ ‘________________ the
numbers of coupons reported i
music, and “At-
shown on a sheet of paper inside! tions for charitable contributions, versicns ^
la n tic C ity ”
stolen,
and
incoming
‘bingo
shoots’!
the parcel m case the outer wrap- interests, taxes, medical expenses f
unnecessary for the are watched for those numbers.
shows him at the
beginning of his
per becomes torn, mutilated or de- etc. This is the same table that will reason (hat
new s ¡e Form | Other features:
career, when he
stroyed in transit, postal officials; be used by collectors of internal, ]Q10 ^ be ^
bo,h as „ return The new coupons are numbered j
fir st put long
said.
revenue
figure . . the
tax of per- 1 form
, and , as . a guide
., for
. estimating
..
Paul Whiteman
p
an ts on th e
„ Parcels addressed , to Army per- sons
' who
, to use
.
A-13
through
A-17,
six
of
each,
|
their Withholding j
rom
per - clad
three
months
J jazz. Incidentally, the film
- from will September
c be . valid
, for
,,
,
_
sonnel should show the name,1 Receipts instead of Form 1040 for Jprintin(, of t„e new Porm 104Q and
22 through De- his debut as a singer, when he marks
joins
rank, Army serial number, branch their 1944 returns.
has
begun,
but
it
will
not
be
ready
cember
21.
As
each
coupon
will
be
Constance
Moore,
who
co-stars
with
of service, organization, APO num- Persons whose income was less for general distribution until late- worth four gallons of gasoline, this Brad Taylor, in “On A Sunday
ber, as well as the post office than $5,000 but who are entitled
year
will provide the same three-months Afternoon.”
There are many grand tunes in
through which the parcel is to be to deductions of more than 10 per
__________________
driving allowance as the present this
elaborate musical. “By The
routed.
cent will disregard the table, item - 1
ration
which
consists
of
eight
3-
Sea”
“On A Sunday After­
Blame for the gallon coupons for a three-months noon” and
Parcels addressed to Naval per­ ize their deductions and compute! NEW YORK
are combined in an eye-fill­
sonnel (including the Marine Corps their tax. Persons whose income, mistreatment of Negro men and
ing song-and-dance sequence. “After
You’ve Gone,” by Creamer and Lay-
and Coast Guard) should show the was $5,000 or more will have a | women in the armed services has period.
ton,
is a song which was first in­
name, rank or rating, the naval choice of taking a standard deduc- j been placed squarely on the door- der its own personnel to treat all troduced
years ago by the popular
unit or ship to which the addressee tion
of
$500
or
itemizing
their
de-j
.
.
.,
....
..
..
James
Reese
Europe. “I Ain’t Got
S. soldiers equally,” he added. Nobody,” popularized
...
. 1 , step
by Bert Wil­
is assigned with the Navy number ductions
in detail but will have to
r of the White House in a state- U. The
that has been ac­ liams, “Nobody’s Sweetheart,”
“Gal­
assigned thereto, or name of the compute their tax in either case. I ment made this week by Arthur B- corded treatment
men
in
uniform
here
and
lagher
and
Shean,”
and
“The
ship or fleet post office through Form 1040A, which in past years MtCaw’ Omaha, Nebraska, business abroad is one of the disgraces of On Nellie’s Hat” are a few of Bird
the
which the parcel is to be routed. was called the “short form”, be­ man, and a delegate to the Re­ the present conflict, rivalling in its others which contribute to the fun
entertainment in “Atlantic
came unnecessary when the tax ta­ publican National Convention in brutality, in some instances, the and
City.”
ble was incorporated in Form 1040 Chicago
inhuman conduct of the barbaric
and
when
most
employed
persons
j
,.
,
Nazis.
REGISTRATION
CHORAL SOCIETY TO
became eligible to use their With- i
mCG & n°W that the Meanwhile, President Roosevelt,
PRESENT PROGRAM
holding Receipts for their returns. Democrats are in power, that propounder of the Four Freedoms,
CLOSES
The worksheets for persons fil- Roosevelt is Commander-in-Chief has remained mute in the face of
By Fred Mims
OCTOBER 6th
ing Declarations of Estimated Tax, of the Army and Navy, that he has the terrorism that has been visited Vanport Negro Choral Society,
originally intended as simplified extraordinary powers, that dis­ upon Negro troops.
under the direction of Mr. Charles
Mr.
McCaw
said
his
tour
of
the
P. Blakeney of Vanport City, is
crimination in the Army and Navy
AUDITORIUM, OCTOBER 5, 6,7, 8
Middle
West
has
proved
to
him
be­
presenting
their first unique pro­
is vile, and that a simple order yond question that Negroes will gram on Sunday
afternoon, October
CHERYL CJUWfORO
from the President could end it all, roll up a heavy vote for the Re­ 8th, at 4 p. m. sharp
at Recreation
just like that,” Mr. McCaw said, publican Party in November. Par­ Center No. 2.
6E0. 6ERSHWIN
WDuBOSL NEVWAMft
“it is not enough to argue that the ticularly in Nebraska, he said, The feature number of this pro­
influence of southern officers pre­ where the Negro vote will be al­ gram will be “Going Home” by
vents the Army from providing most solid for the GOP despite the Anton Svorak, “The Heaven Are
better treatment for Negroes.
activity of the CIO’s Political Ac­ Declining”, Beethoven. There will
“If the Army can order a man tion Committee in and around also be solos by mixed quartettes
ETTA MOTEN
PUCK » BUBBLES
to leap from a parachute behind Omaha.
and an octette. Admission is FREE.
WILLIAM FRANKLIN
enemy
lines,
and
if
an
officer
can
THE EVA JESSYE CHOIR
order men to pour out of landing
ALEXAN D ER SM ALLEN S
HOWARD’S FUEL AND ICE SERVICE
Conductor
craft and onto beaches bristling
Hauling of All Kinds
with enemy guns, surely it can or-
NOW AT NEW LOCATION
l
j
i n com e
PORGY AND
Ä
Floor, 3.00-2.00 Balcony, 2.40-1.80
co.
ELLISON WHITE BUREAU
Glasses to Fit YOU
SHEEHAN OPTICAL CO.
510 S. W. Yamhill St.
Dr. A. W. Sheehan
YOUR PATRONAGE INVITED
J. and M. B A R - B - Q
FriecJ Chicken Dinners
522 N. Broadway (near Interstate), at Broadway Bridge
TERRACE GROCERY
AND MARKET
Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables
Choice Meats
W. C. Rieder, R. T. Borcherding
Thurman and 28th Ave.
Br. 5513
Portland, Oregon
We deliver Tuesdays and
Saturdays nearest in
your needs
VANPORT LAUNDRY
& DRY CLEANING
STORE
Now open to serve you
♦
West End of Victory
Boulevard
Opposite Shopping Center No. 2
WE APPRECIATE .
YOUR TRADE
2707 N. Williams Ave., Above Knott
Phone: GArfield 4456
OREGON FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION
1412 N. Williams Avenue
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