Tax measures faced Senate Democrats appeal plan minority program
Boston May 16 Senate Democrats plan to table Governor Bradford's tax program and propose a minority package as an alternative. Chester A Dolan Jr leads opposition to a security tax proposal from United Veterans Americanization Inc. Taxation committee debates keep or remove income tax deletions and federal tax offsets. U.S. laundries set a record $758,238,000 in business. Probate notice lists Joseph V. Claflin of Watertown to administer estate with bond surety waived. appearance required in Cambridge Court by June 2 1947.
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State House
Boston
Massachusetts
Henry Fone
Petition to appoint administrators for Mason estate
Court hears request to name Victor L. Mason of Maynard and Ralph W. Mason of Woebe administrators of Mary J. Mason late of Middlesex County. Objections must be filed before the specified appearance day. Witness John C. Leggat, Register, May 15 22 29, 1947.
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Victor L. Mason
Maynard
Ralph
W. Mason
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Ryan
Loring P. Jordan
Register
Probate Court Notice in Massachusetts Trust Estate
The probate court informs interested persons in the will of Ledyard W. Sargent for the benefit of Etta R. Len that trustees seek allowance. Objections may be filed with the court within the specified period.
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Massachusetts
Middlesex
Ledyard W.'Sargent
Sudbury
Etta R. Len
Plan to tax machinery rejected by Massachusetts House
In Boston the House refused to return local authority to tax machinery. Rep Walter A. Cuffe protested, noting manufacturers are now taxed by the state at 2.5 per thousand, while local real estate taxes on equipment were replaced seven years ago. The General Electric Company announced wage raises and price increases, claiming the burden would affect business. The committee’s adverse report was upheld.
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State House
Boston
Walter A. Cuffe
General Elettrie “Company
House
Notable Worthies Named in Literature List
The passage cites nine figures regarded as worthies in literature, including Hector son of Priam Alexander the Great Julius Caesar Joshua David Judas Maccabeus King Arthur Charlemagne and Godfrey of Bouillon.
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Hector
Priam
Alexander’: the Great
Julius Caeser
Joshua
David
Judas
Maccabeus
Arthur
Charlemagne
Godfrey of
Bouilion
Adoption Petition for Georgette McNeil in Acton
Public legal notice invites all interested parties to object to the petition by Wallace Theodore Clark and Goldie Eleanor Clark to adopt Sadie Georgette McNeil and change the child’s name to Sadie Georgette Clark. Objections must be filed by June 13, 1947, in Middlesex County Court. The notice also cites estate proceedings for Ledyard W. Sargent of Sudbury with executors presenting a first account and objection deadlines in May 1947.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex
Ladie Georgette McNeil
Acton
Wallace Theodore “Clark
Goldie Eleanor Clark
Sadie Georgette McNeil
Edgar E. McNeil
Goldie E. McNeil
Sadie Georgette Clark
Cambridge
John C. Leggat
Esquire
Loring P. Jordan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Ledyard W. Sargent Jate
Sudbury
Feremoon
Ierin Tae
Esre
Lost book notice from 1947 threatens unreturned deposit records
A damaged notice warns that deposit book No 45552 is lost. It references Maca Bay savings and a payment card, with dates May 15 1947 and amounts 22 222 and 29. W S Smith as assistant treasurer is noted.
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Maca Bay
W.S. Smith
Asst
Treas
Admiral Halsey backs Naval Reserve program statement
Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey, retired, endorses Operation Naval Reserve as the peacetime force. He urges conserving war-taught knowledge and building a well-trained reserve to support future peace and national defense during Naval Reserve Week May 38 25.
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William F. Halsey
USN
Taxi Driver Slightly Jinxed
Boston cabbie Steven Bethe ney wonders if he should change jobs after a month of misfortune. A passenger robbed him of 45 dollars and another rider left a cigarette in the back seat that started a fire causing 800 dollars in damage.
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Boston
U. P
Steven Betheney
Adoption petition for William Adolph McNeil of Acton
A petition for adoption of William Adolph McNeil also known as William A. Wehrt of Acton is presented by Clark and Goldie Eleanor Clark his wife. The child is said to be the issue of Edgar E. MacNeil of Paris unknown and Goldie E. MacNeil his wife. The court sets a hearing on May 22, 29, and June 5 to determine the matter.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Adolph McNeil
William A. Wehrt
Acton
Fee County
Wallace Theodore Clark
Goldie Eleanor Clark
William Adolph Mcof
Edgar E. MacNeil
Paris
Goldie E. MacNeil
William Adolph
Teegst
Froota
Hun
Aordan
Boston Protest Over Levy Plan For Parks Maintenance
Senator Philip G Bowker condemns proposed changes to city charter funding as an attempt to shift Boston costs to the rest of the state. Boston bears about 60 percent of parks and boulevards upkeep while a recess commission eyed using state highway funds. MDC official Morrisey opposes the idea as Bowker questions charter commission interest. Warm-blooded animals remark ends the report.
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Eee House
Boston
Philip G. Bowker
Brookline Republican
Recess
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
William T. Morrisey
MDC
Sen. Bowker
Charter Commission
Levy On Gas For Planes Is Disapproved
State House Boston officials report that a four cent per gallon levy on aviation gasoline was defeated in the House. The plan would have funded the state old age assistance program under Governor Bradford’s two percent sales tax on aviation gasoline and diesel fuel.
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State House
Boston
House of Representatives
Bradford
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