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3'? 1 a D. m. 32 2 m. r. 31 31 30 3 3t 4 34 Unofficial WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1955 On Guard for Over a Century Ettablithtd in 183 1 SO Tages Vol.

124 No. 252 How You Can Save Money On Your Income Tax Seven Cents Installment Plan Interest Charges Are Deductible mcarasua BY SYLVIA PORTER To save money for yourself, now is the time when you, Mr. and Mrs. America, should be filling out your 1954 income tax return. These are the days when the nation's top tax experts are working on the returns of the "big boys." For they are too smart to wait until the April 15 deadline for settling up and thereby to risk in the last-minute rush overlooking ways they can cut their 1954 tax debts to a legal minimum.

Be as smart as they are! Latin 'Crisis' Seen Personality Clash Costa Rica. Nicaragua Chief Envious of Each Other's Talents In the series starting today BY EDWIN A. LAHEY Of Oar Washington Rnrfa WASHINGTON The tension between Nicaragua and Costa Rica has been "souped up" by the Organization of American States to look like a real international crisis. I I I II 1 052 Ml TV A sZ r-c! Jl i' 1 -i, 1 Mi i ft t-y ife iv- 't Ike Urges 5 Pet. Hike In U.S.

Pay Potal Rate Boost Asked to Foot Bill WASHINGTON (President Eisenhower asked Congress Tuesday to give 12 million Government workers an average pay increase of about 5 per cent. The cost was estimated at more than 339 million dollars a year. In special messages, he also recommended a hike in post I 1 i I 4 1 i al rates to foot part of the bill; ft XTr nr. and that the Government oru His Big Brother Citation so it V.s Prisoners Peril Soviet, Noble Says Riot Kills Hundreds at His Camp: Claims Russia Holds U.S. Fliers BERLIN (JP) A Detroit man back from slavery in the Soviet Union expressed the belief Tuesday that eight Amer- Actually, It is a personality conflict between two very interesting characters Anas-tasi Somoza, the president and dictator of Nicaragua, and President Jose Figueres of Costa Rica.

Tacho" Somoza and "Pepe" Figueres hate each other's guts. I visited Somora in Managua and Figueres in San Jose last summer. Both bent my ear with bitter comments about the other. It is reasonable to suppose that each is jealous of the other for qualities which he himself lacks. Figueres is an egjjhead intellectual.

He does a lot of lecturing in this country as a professional liberal, and is the darling of the non-Communist left wing crowd in New York, particularly of Adolph A. Berle, former assistant secretary of state. Figueres' friends in the United States see him as the symbol of democratic liberalism in Latin America. They would like to see him succeed, if only to convince Washington that we don't need Latin American dictators for friends. FIGUERES IS a proud little man, who wears elevator shoes to compensate for his short stature.

In an environment where muscles are synonymous with virtue, it is quite probable that Figueres hates "Tacho" Somoza for his virility, as well as for his politics. Somoza is a mugh, tough guy, who could whip any man in Central America, with his fiits or with a pistol. In a personal encounter with President Figueres, he would I undoubtedlv tear off "Pepe's" Mrs a9 though he were peel- ing an artichoke. "That little son of a blank," Somoza said, discussing Figue- Turn to Page 2, Column 3 Author Gets New Reprieve I SAN FRANCTSCC (JP) Carvl Chessman, author-convict, (Wednesday received from the 1 Circuit Court of Appeals another was to have died next Friday He has been in the death row 62 years. He was convicted of kidnap and attempted rape.

Templed LOS ANGEL LOS ANGELES 'UP.) State liquor agent Donald K. Demmg. '36. was fined $25 in municipal court. He was arrested for being drunk in a skid row bar.

ican fliers shot down off Europe in 1950 may be alive in Denies Agression Hemisphere Group Slates On-Spot Probe Fr Pr Wir rrtrM SAN JUAN, Costa Rica Costa Rican troops clashed Tuesday with an armed force in North Costa Rica, a Govern ment spokesman said, near a town on a direct invasion route to this capital city. Col. Rodolfo Quiros. chief of staff of the civil guard, said the Government forces battled "perhaps 75 to 100" members of an airborne group that took over Villa Quesada. It is about 40 miles from the Nicaraguan fron tier.

Th Costa Riran Gnvernment charged "active aggression" on the part of Nicaragua and said it experts "to receive mili tary aid" from the nations of this hemisphere to "repel forces of invasion." Nicaragua said the accusations wer foolish. In Washington the Council of the Organization of American States ordered an immediate, on-the-spot investigation of the old conflict between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. The United States. Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador and Paraguay will compete an investigation committee representing the 21 American republics. The committee hopes to leave Washington Wednesday.

STATE DEPARTMENT officials declined comment on a report Costa Rica had asked for military help, and the Costa Rican Embassy said in Washington Costa Rica "has not asked the United States for unilateral military assistance." President Jose Figueres of Costa Rica blamed President Anastasio Somoza of Nicaragua for the invasion. He did not identify the attackers. President Somora denied In a radio-telephone interview in Panama City that Costa Rica has been invaded from his rountry and called Figueres a -liar." "Figueres doesn't know much about the geography of his country if he thinks any invaders could cross overland through that jungle," said Somoza. He accused Figueres of trying to "make international trouble out of nothing with a bunch of lies before the Organization of American States." MARIO ESQITVEL, foreign minister of Costa Rica, said Costa Rica "expects" military assistance in accordance "with the mutual assistance treaty." adopted by the American Republics in 1917. Costa Rira officials said a brek in relations between Costa Rica and Nicaragua appeared imminent.

Costa Rica said several villages in Northern Costa Rica had fallen into anti-Government forces. Quiros said contact was mads with the anti-Government elements at Rio Peje. a village near Villa Quesada. and that the opposing armed units had advanced to Penon Del Peje. about five minutes' walk from Villa Quesada.

Quiros said he did not know how many men made np the opposing force or who leads them. He asserted, however, the real leaders are former President Teodoro Picado and his predecessor, Raphael Cal-dernn Ouardia. The Picado regime was ousted in 1943. Quiros said a clandestine radio station had been heard "incitir.g the people to revolt and sabotage." but that the remainder cf the country remained quaet. from the President He Bungles One Holdup, Then Gets $10 The holdup career of Pvt.

Her sel Henderson, 20, was both brief and unsuccessful, police said. They seized Henderson, of Lapeer, in the Greyhound Bus Terminal Tuesday night, on description. Detectives said he admitted trying unsuccessfully to rob a jewelry store at 1238 Griswold and getting $10 from another store at 2032 Grand River late Tuesday afternoon'. -I HAD TO have the money you will find vital hints designed specifically to save you money, time and trouble. Interest Charges Can I deduct the.

interest charge on an installment purchase I made last year? Yes. The 1954 tax law finally made this clear. You can deduct that part of the carrying charge which represents interest. If the interest charge is not definitely stated, you can deduct interest equal to 6 per cent of the average unpaid balance of your loan during 1954. As as example, if you bought a washing machine on the installment r.lan 1954, ask the company from which you bought it to give you your average unpaid balance on your loan during the year.

Take 6 per cent of this and that's your tax deduction. Last year, in order to supplement my income, I worked for another employer. My regular employer" deducted my maximum of $72 for social security and my second boss deducted $'0. I overpaid on social security, therefore. How do I get this This is something of importance to millions today but few know what to do about it.

Add the overpayment to the taxes withheld from your paycheck which you enter on page one of your tax return and mark it "FICA overpayment." This way you will automatical- 1' Set your refund at once. Sales Taxes I have not kept any record of the sales taxes I paid in 1954. Can I estimate them? How do 1 do this? Few taxpayers do keep this sort of record even though it would help them so much at taxpaying time. However, the Government will allow you to 'deduct a reasonable total for sales taxes you paid, so estimate them. How? Figure out how much of your total income you spent on items subject to sales tax in 1954.

Then multiply what you spent by the percentage of sales tax and you'll know what you paid in sales taxes. For instance, if you spent 53,000 on taxed items last year and the sales tax in your city is 3 per cent, your deduction would be $90. (If your deduction is large, be sure you have records to prove it.) Car License Can I deduct what I paid for my car license In 1954? Yes, this is a tax, and do not forget to deduct it. And if you bought both your 1955 and 1954 automobile licenses in 1954. deduct what you paid for both.

Also do not forget any city stamp tax. Gasoline Tax I didn't keep a record of what I paid in gasoline taxes, Turn to Page 4, Column 4 LL UniGCl tO OK Ti YOll-YatP T'lPt WASHINGTON (U.R) The Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Corporate Regulations recommended approval of the hotly disputed Dixon-Yates private power contract. The Commission will consider the recommendation along with other arguments when it meets to act on the financial aspects of the controversial undertaking. Asks Car Safety WASHINGTON Senator Barrett Wyo.) Tuesday introduced legislation under which safety belts would be required as i standard equipment In cars. tribute 55 million dollars a year to a new health insurance program for Federal employes.

Senate Majority Leader Johnson Tex.) said immediately he favored a. ralsa for Government workers but questioned the advisability of increasing postal rates. This appeared to be the view of many congressmen. A major aim of the Administration's plan, the President said, la'td bring average Government pay and benfits more in line with standards prevailing in private industry. Mr.

Eisenhower vetoed a similar pay raise last August because the bill passed by Congress failed to provide revenue, including higher postal rates, to meet the increases and because he said it did not correct "inequities" in pay rates. HE PROMISED at that time to send another recommendation to Congress this year, including a program of increased benefits for members of the armed forces. A special message on the armed forces will be Turn to Page 2, Column 4 Stocks Drop As Traders Take Profits NEW YORK (JP) Declining prices were the general rule inj the stock market Tuesday as; some investors and traders took! profits. 1 Some shares lost between fli and $2, but selling never became' urgent. A handful of issues' scored wide gains.

It was rather a quiet session, a distinct change from recent ones in which the market first fell sharply and then recovered nearly three-quarters of its losses. Volume contracted to S.680,-000 shares, and brokers called that encouraging. A decline in trading when prices are declining usually is interpreted as a sign that there's no great pressure to sell. dipped SO cents to 5154.20. re- maininr within shooting- distance; of the recent high of 515S.40.

I Free Press daily circulation is largest in all Michigan 456.261 Fastest grotcing newspaper in the uhole UA.I Pvbllifcer's itatrmn to tM Charles Mott Gets Flint9 Mott Honored as Big Brother From Onr Washington Burm WASHINGTON President Eisenhower named Charles S. Mott Flint nhilanthronist. "Bie Brother of 1954" Tuesday. Mott. replying told the Presi-1 dent "we consider you the big- gest brother of all." The ceremony took place in the President's office.

Last year's Big Brother, Capt. Eddie Ricken backer, and Charles C. Berwind, president of the Big Brothers of America, headed a large group of guests. POSTMASTER General Arthur E. Summerfield.

Senator Charles Potter. Rep. George A. Dondero. of Royal Oak, Mrs.

Mott, Stewart Mott, 17, and Marian Mott, 13, were among them. Flint is one of the few American communities to show a decline in juvenile delinquency. Big Brothers lay it to the Flint Youth Bureau. This is a promotion of the Mott Foundation, which uses volunteer Big Brothers to guide problem children to responsible citizenship. Similar youth bu- reaus nave Deen organized in Saginaw, Lansing.

Bay City, Port Huron and Pontiac under Mott Foundation leadership. I THE 79-YEAR-OLD philanthropist, a director of the General Motors Corp. since 1913, annually spends more than $500,000 cn youth activities in Flint. On his 75th birthday, when hundreds turned out for a civic celebration, Mott gave Flint a birthday present $1,000,000 to build a college. Mott was elected Flint mayor in 1912, serving two consecutive terms.

In 1918 he was elected again, but several months later resigned for World War I dutv. As a GM director, Mott held posts on the board's important finance and executive commit-! tees. From 1916 to 1937. he served as a GM vice president. Flood Hits Turks I EDIRNE, Turkey (Jp) Flood waters washed away morp than 50 homes and inundated 750 others Tuesday at Edirne, near; the Bulgarian border.

More than 3.000 people were homeless. la Anastasio Somoza I 1 Jose Figueres State GOP Picks House Floor Leader Sp-)nl to th Frr PrfM LANSING A new floor leader w'as chosen by House Repub- hcans Tuesday night. He is Rep. Allison Green, 43. Kingston uaujman "HQ buuwu Harry J.

Phillips, of Port Huron. no stepped asioe to gne a younger member the job. Green won out over Rep. John J. McCune, of East Lansing, SS votes to 16.

HOUSE SPEAKER Wa-ie Van Yalkenburg, of Kalamazoo, was a unanimous choice for a second term. The speaker. 55. is a lawyer, starting his fifth term. Rep.

Andrew Bolt, Grand Rapids veteran who has served since 1935. was chosen for speaker pro tern. He won 31 to 25, over Rep. Richard G. Smith, cf Bay City.

Aid to East WASHINGT ON (JP The United States signed an agree-' ment to provide 60 million dollars in aid to Pakistan. Two-thirds of the sum will be a grant, the rest a loan. Quake Hits Japan TOKYO OP) A rather strong earthquake was felt in the Tokyo-Yokohama, area and parts lef Central Japan Tuesday, but damage was reported. UfcgfiJl 'I i il Soviet prison camps. The Detroiter, John H.

Nobla. 3ii spent 9'2 years in Soviet captivity. As a prisoner at the Vorkuta slave labor camp he witnessed the 1953 revolt there. He aid the slave laborers need "only a spark" to flare into open rebellion. He declared the forced labor brigades are restless, have rebelled in the past and are likely to do so again.

Noble added he had been told at Vorkuta that the American airmen were held in a Soviet prison. He called it common knowledge at Vorkuta that some Americans who came down in the Baltic Sea were in captivity. A FXITED STATES Navy Privateer, a four-engine plane. disappeared over the Baltic in April 1950 with 10 men- Xhe united States Government in notes to Moscow contended the crew apparently had managed to ditch safely because two partly inflated life rafts were found The Soviets would concede only that they had fired upon an American bomber of the R-29 type which, they contended, violated Communist territry. Noble was released by the Russians here last Saturday along with Pvt.

William C. Turn to Page 2. Column 1 You'll Find to huv hns tirkPt hark to mvrtav Of execution his fifth. He base in Maine." detectives said Henderson told them. "I would have been AWOL after Wednes day." The jeweler, Marcus Schneider.

52, ignored a note which th bandit handed him, saving he was armed. "Go ahead and shoot me. but you won't get any money," Schneider told him. He fled i through a side door. I i i Can vou identifv this car? Amusements 17 Astrology 13 Bridge 13 Day in Michigan 28 Drew Pearson 13 Editorials 8 Financial 18--0 Movies 10 Name the Car 11 Radio and Television 27 Sports 21-23 Want Ads 23-26 Weather Map 3 Women's Pages 14-16 iee "NAME THE CAR contest on page 11 $20,637 in prize! "WES' one of five 1955 Chrysler built ears! 113 top -value prizes! TO HAVE THE FREE PRESS DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME PHONE WO 2-8300 i.