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Thornton Urges GOP To Unite in Counlry's Baffle Klamath Falls (U.R) Dan Thornton, former governor of . Colorado and currently an ad- , ministratvie assistant to presi dent Eisenhower, last night called on Republicans ' to unite In what he termed the country' battle, "The battle between so cialism and Americanism." Thornton, speaking at the Klamath county Lincoln day dinner last night said, "The com ing campaign will not be be between Democrats and Repub licans but rather between So cialism .and Americanism." Brain Washing He added that Americans have undergone a brain washing to convince them that government should be the master. "The greatest blow to socialism is the success of the Eisenhower ad ministration," he said. More than 100 Republicans from Klamath county were on hand for the fund raising din - ner and to hear Thornton's re- vmark's in Klamath Falls last "'night. The Republican dignitary also stated that one of the greatest blows to Socialism was the Ei senhow administration's proof that America can be strong and business can flourish without war and government controls. Thornton has four other speaking engagements in the state today, and tomorrow as he tours the west addressing Re publican rallies. Medfor - MM Tribune Second Section MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1956 Pages 1-6 Taxpayer Given Choice of Filing Join CDr Separate Ret urn for Income Taxes Editor'! note: This is the second of five dispatches by the commissioner or internal revenue, giving nelptui advice to taxpayers. In this dispatch, he discusses a problem that puzzles many married couples whether to file a Joint or separate return. By RUSSEL C. HARRINGTON Commissioner of Internal Revenue Written for United Press Do you need the address of an out-of-town friend or busi ness firm? Consult the large collection of telephone books and city directories at the Med ford Public Library. (Vodka in orange juice) i m 1 It leaves you breathless rmrnorr tCe qrtaiest name C .... A ; vuuna 80 proof . Mide from 1 00 gnin neutrtl spirits. Ste. PicrreSmirnoffFls. Inc. .Hartford, Conn. Washington -4U.R) The only sure way for married couples to tell whether to file a joint return or separate in come tax return is to figure the tax both ways. Generally, . married couples save money by filing a joint return. This may be done on either Form 1040A or 1040, de pending on whether your com bined gross income was less, or more, than $5,000. Also, the law allows you to file each year to your own ad vantage. In other words, you aren't bound to file jointly this year just because you did so last year. Before going further it might be well to point out that "there are certain situations in which joint filings are forbidden. These occur in relatively few cases, but should be remembered. They are: If you are legally separated on or before Dec. 31, 1955: if you are married, to a foreign citizen who does not live in this country; or if you and your wife report your income on the basis of different tax years. Just because your wife had no income in 1955 doesn't prevent your filing a joint return. And, even if you happened to have been married New Year's Eve before midnight of course you can still include her in a joint return. ' If your wife or husband died during the year and you did not re-marry before the close of the year, you may file a joint return for the full year. And,, under certain circumstances, the bene fit of income splitting Is allowed to the surviving spouse for the two following years. The joint return usually works out best and the law allows you to choose whichever methods costs you . the lesser amount, or gives you the greater refund- Even if your wife 7 worked a little during the year earned less than $600 ' perhaps: it will probably be to your advantage to file a joint return, rather than let her, file separately and get the refund. If she filed a separate return, you could not file a joint return and you would also lose her as an exemption. If you do file a joint return, you both must sign and you both become liable for any balance of tax due. When filing a joint return, you add together the husband's and the wife's income and the exemptions and the deductions of both. And keep in mind that if you file separate returns and one of you itemizes deduc tions, then the other must also itemize. A special tax rate table is pro- vided on Form 1040 which auto matically splits- the taxable joint income reported. If your computations show a balance of tax due, attach a check or money order for the full amount due, made out to the "Internal Rev enue Service," to your return before mailing it to your district director. If you use the card Form I IC'.'' . - . ... 181 1 mm. RIGHT ON SCHEDULE No London bridge falling down is this but San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge being obliterated by fog rolling in after the Bay Area enjoyed a week of sunshine. View is from the San Francisco side looking north toward Marin County. The cables rise to meet tie first tower and disappear right before your eyes. Fir BeltWorkers ApproveWage Scales Portland tap.) Fir belt workers have approved new wage scales and other benefits by a large majority, according to the ballot committee of the International - Woodworkers of America. The vIWA completed ballot counting yesterday and said 93 per cent of the last block of workers in fir belt mills and woods had approved recently negotiated increases. The approved agreements call for a-4V6 per cent' increase in wages, improvement in the holi day clause and reduction of qualifying time for vacations. The contracts are effective as of last Dec. 1 and will run until June 1, 1957. SUCCESSFUL CHRYSLER IN HISTORY! HE .Y t Here's dramatic proof that there's more that's new In Chrysler . than in all other competitive cars combined! . 1 Comparably-1 Comparably Com para bly- , New in 1956 Chrysler Priced prf . cr "B" Car uOm Car lrl Major style changes YES NO NO NO Longer Body YES NO NO YES New Pushbutton Drive yES NO " NO " ' NO ' Control New Revolutionary Brake yES NO NO - NO System ', Hi-Fi Record Player YES - NO ' NO NO Increased Horsepower YES YES ' YES YES Instant Heating System YES NO NO NO And the other 3 cars still do not ha- full-time power steering nd the ah-plono-typo -V-8 engine . . . major advances which Chrysler has had for years! . And you can own a bigger, more powerful Chrysler Windsor V-8 for the cost of a medium-price car . . . even for the cost of a "low-price" car with all the optional equipment. Our "Quality 1st" Used Cars ore the best Used Car in town' only at the Chrysler "Sign of Quality." Optional at smaN extra cost HAMLIN MOTOR COMPANY 121 North Bartlett Street Phone 2-6286 . ENTER THE $1 50,000 LUCKY MOTOR NUMBER SWEEPSTAKES AX YOUR CHRYSLER-PIYMOUTH DEALER'S 1040A, fill it out and mail to the district director for your locality along with your Form W-2s. The district director will send you a bill or a refund as soon as your return is checked. He will compute the tax on the combined or separate income, whichever results in the smaller tax or larger refund. Remember, those returns are due not later than midnight April 16. You have a day of grace this year because the legal deadline, April 15, falls on a Sunday. . . And, please don't wait to the last minute if you can help it. The sooner you file your re turn, the better it will be for all concerned. 1 You will find the correct mail address of your district director on Page 2 of the official in struction pamphlet accompany the blank returns forms. Wednesday: How to claim exemptions. Back Stairs: Ike Should Make Up Own Mind By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press While House Writer Washington (U.R) Back stairs at the White House: Some of the White House staff are studiously ignoring the out side pressure developing on President Eisenhower to run for a second term. They say they want the Presi dent' to make up his own mind first. . " . , : And yet some of Mrs. Eisen hower's closest friends are meet ing several times a week in Washington, busy mapping plans for corraling Ike votes this fall. The locations of the rendez vous are known only to police and a few top advisors. All of this is perfectly normal. 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