Tax reform debates loom over Massachusetts real estate values
Massachusetts tax officials face a fairness dilemma as inflation blurs property values. Commissioner Long cites the need to equalize burdens between identical homes built at different times while court rulings tie valuations to fair cash value. A 1947 reform path includes a commissioned study and reconsideration of assessment methods, amid high tax rates and rising values.
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Arthur W. Woodman
Massachusetts
Henry
Long
Jones
Smith
Cape Cod
Ace
Dous
Atomic Rockets Seen as Near-Term Threat in Trials
The report notes the use of V-2 like rockets in Army trials as the "most lethal" delivery method for A bombs. By Atomic Year 1 expectations grew for long range atomic rockets, with scientists acknowledging no defense. International control was the main issue, as Bernard Baruch presented a U S plan to the UN Atomic Commission and counter proposals emerged from Russia.
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U. S. Plah
UN Atomic’ Commission
Bernard Baruch
Russia
Andrei
Baruch
Mers
New Mexico
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Bikini
Albert Einstein
Hatol Urey
Leo Szilard
Transit plan pushes rapid lines beyond Boston limits
A Transit Commission proposal urges extending rapid transit circuits from Savin Hill to Braintree Middleboro and Greenbush and to Arlington Heights Dedham Woburn and Lynn. It calls for Metropolitan Transit Authority control, public ownership, hearings, and a film in Stoneham Reading Lynn and other towns to gain support.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Old Colony Steam Railroad
Chelsea
Boston
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Stoneham
Sullivan Square
Hudson Bus Lines
Wakefield
Stokeham
Medford
Virgin Territory
SaVin Hill
Braintree
Middleboro
Greenbush
Harvard Square
Arlington Heights
Middlesex County
Forest Hills
Dedham
Livan Square
Redding
Kenmore Square
Riverside
Needham Junction
Lechmere Square
Woburn
Maverick Square
Lynn
Edward Dana
Boston Elevated
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway
Reading
Waltham
Needham
Brockton
Hyde Park West Roxbury
Commission
Special Transit Commission
Senate
Arthur W. Collidge
Oak Island
Point of Pines
Revere
Froston
Recess
Dana
Cann
Highbridge
Charlestown
Chel Sea
Winthrop
Day Square
Page
East Boston
Saoieen
Boston Oe Couricil
Boston Lk
Fat salvage drive urged by selectmen across towns
Selectmen Joseph Dirken of Maynard George S Braman of Acton and Earl S Atwood of Bedford spoke at Town hall about saving more used fats for the governments fat salvage program. Lever Brothers official Dan Leach outlined aims to boost soap production and alleviate shortages with increased fat collection. Posters aid dealers and butchers in gathering larger fat consignments for renderers.
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Joseph Dirken
Maynard
George S. Braman
Aéton
Earl S. Atwood
Bedford
Town Hall
Dan Leach
Leach
Lever Brothers Company
Cambridge
Massachusetts
American Fat Salvage Committee
Making
Lux
Rinso
Lifebuoy
Swan
Moonlight Sail Draws Concord Republican Members
About 100 Concord Lincoln Young Republican Club members and guests from Democrats and nonpartisans enjoyed a moonlight sail aboard the S. S. Steen Piér last Friday from Bogen. The group left the high school lot at 7 15 and the boat sailed at 8 45 with Vice President Robert Mullen in charge of reservations. A townwide membership drive is planned next month under committee head David B. Williams.
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Concord
Concord-Lincoln
David B. Williams
Firemen’s Penny Sale Planned for September 27
At a Firemen's Relief Association meeting held in the Central Fire Station president Samuel Daoust announced a Penny Sale set for September 27. The group also voted to donate $10 to the Home Town Welcome to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Firemen’s Relief Association
Central Fire Station
Samuel Daoust
Radial Transit Plan Backed by State Democrat Chief
The plan to loop around the Metropolitan District edges and major business centers would be abandoned. Supported by John F. Cahill chairman of the Democratic State Committee, the proposal favors radial transportation over a circumferential subway due to cost concerns.
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John F. Cahill
Democratic State Committee
Cann
Feed Estimates Rise for Coming Year as Supplies Grow
About 140 million tons of feed grains are expected for the October 1 feeding year, up from 132 million tons this season, per the Production and Marketing Administration. With fewer animals, feed per unit may rise 7 to 8 percent. Prices generally lowered as mill feeds and ground grains declined. oilseed meals showed less change. Buffalo mills ran near capacity, demand slow, and dealers kept buying hand to mouth.
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Bufalo
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Rebek New Sla Meeting at Hey Lodge Hall
The Willow Ri reports a busy schedule for the annual meeting held at Hall. Thelma Scofield notes the coming year will include elections and plans resuming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey Lodge
Hall
Thelma Scofield
Odi
Willow Ri
Depot Twin Clean Depot Twin Clean Sleepy Hollow
A brief item notes Depot Twin Clean in Sleepy Hollow with related mentions of Hubbardville Mill Dam and East Quartet. The text also references a Victory Bond purchase.
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Sleepy Hollow
Hubbardville Mill Dam
Herrorsville
East Quartet
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Lorig
Atom
U. S
Sen
Brien McMahon
D., Conn
Gight
New York Museum of Science
Virgil
Gee
J. Millar Watt
Y Gene Byrnes
Vady
Kitters
Moonlight Sail
Firemen’s
Army ‘Air
Rebek
Sla
Twin Clean
Concord—Depot
Sey
Belike
Jack Spratt
NORE
Joseph’s Market
Mayzil
Saveroia
Bachrach
Morea
Zaniewski Quality Market
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