Sharing the Wealth: Tax Returns Reflect Middle Class Growth
Federal income tax data show a shift toward the middle class with more people earning moderate incomes while high earners drop in several brackets between 1950 and 1952. Commerce studies indicate the number reporting 10 to 30 thousand dollars rose 50 percent from 1950 to 1959, and those above 200 thousand fell by one third, signaling broader wealth distribution.
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Corry Journal
West Pn Corry Evening Journal
George R. Sample
William Chiricuzio
John McLaughlin
G. T. Bergma
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Corry Pa
Advan
Currier
Department of ‘Commerce
What's Wrong With Our Town A Logansport case study on growth
Logansport Indiana a city of 21000 people studied the failed bid of a multi million plant because aging sewage traffic bottlenecks poor hotels insufficient schools and hospitals and haphazard zoning. A local drive funded by a university team led to a 100000 industrial development effort a 6000000 sewer project a zoning commission and training programs to keep graduates local.
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Loigansport
Chamber of Commerce
Logansport
Indiana University
Bulla
Judge rejects premature writ in Helwig habeas case
Erie jailhouse lawyer Roy A. Helwig, defeated again in his bid for a rehearing on his burglary conviction, saw Judge Elmer Le Evans dismiss the petition as premature The decision notes many claims will be decided by the Superior Court in Helwig's pending appeal Helwig, a Pittsburgher, was convicted of a Girard hardware stove burglary on February 23 1966 and sentenced to four to 10 years in Western Penitentiary He has a history as an author of legal documents and has traversed multiple state and federal courts
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Erie
Roy A. Helwie
Saturny
Elmer le Evans
Helwie
Helwig
Girard
Ff Jity
Western Penitentiary
Health Board Eyes Lakeview as Health Dept Headquarters
The Health Board considers Lakeview municipal hospital as a potential headquarters for the county health department. Dr James Googe, named county health director, begins Feb 4. Board chair Dr Russ Roth notes state approval but says talks with city officials have not begun and negotiations are not yet set.
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Carl Kuehn
Hhealth
Russ Roth
State Health Department
James 7. Googe
Gone
AL Westtiestye
Ruth
Lakeview Municipal Hospital
Vity
Googe
Roth
Lakeview
Tax Evader Now In Florida Inertial Probe
Former Erie industrialist Stoeltzien, charged with income tax evasion, is in Fort Lauderdale after a Pittsburgh U S commissioner sent his arrest warrant to local authorities. He allegedly aided Penn Union in falsifying returns for 1950 52 while serving as part time consultant before his recent pension. Dan Dunne says Stoeltzien had not been active in management for years and the new firm leadership took over due to those years’ activities.
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Owesmed
Erie
Fort Lauderdale
Fii
U.S
Pittsburgh
Stoeitzlen
Florida
Penn-Union Electra Corp
Stoeltzien
Dunne
Fire Leads To Recovery Of Stolen Firearms
Detectives report that a youth named Thorpe admitted taking a large supply of items after a weekend house fire on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters found three rifles and hub caps on the second floor, triggering an investigation that recovered eight hub caps and eight rear view mirrors along with other suspected goods.
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Young Thorpe
Thorp
Virginia ‘Thorp
Owse
Corry Junior Welfare League backs hospital room project
Yesterday's Memories of Corry notes a special meeting where the Corry Hospital board of directors and finance proposed redecorating refurnishing and maintaining a room as part of the institution's improvement program. Elwin McCray has bought the New Concord Enterprise. Daniel Howell, 50, of Spring Creek injured his right hand when an axe slipped while his son Albers cut wood.
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Corry’s Junior Welfare League
Corry Hospital Board of Directors and Finance
Corry Hospital
Daniel Howell
Spring Creek
Washington Debates Middle East Policy Rift Across Leaders
Washington leaders split on how to save the Middle East from Russia amid heavy rains and public debate. Eisenhower and Dulles push for armed intervention and economic aid, Truman supports a stricter arms ban, while Acheson disagrees with key points, warning of dangerous consequences from the plan.
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Washington
Middle East
Russia
Eisenhower
Stile Dulles
Tru
Dean Acheson
Truman
Dulles
United States
Inter
Soviet Union
Ajax Iron Works Closes After Death of Sidney V. Stewart
The Ajax Iron Works closed this morning after the death of Sidney V. Stewart vice president and general manager. Gerry's Beavers, in their Erie County Basketball League debut at Union City tomorrow, are listed as eight to one favorites but local team is expected to challenge for the site title.
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Ajax Iron Works
Sidney V. Stewart
Erie County
Gerry
Beavers
Union City
Amputation follows Erie works injury to Whitman
Charles A. Whitman, 26, of Union City, lost a leg at the knee after an Erie General Electric Works accident. Doctors at Hamet Hospital reported his condition as good following surgery. The injury occurred when a winch mechanism mangled his limb late Friday night. Also, Lewis McQuicheon, 77, died in a frame home fire at Merger, Pa, with investigators citing overheated wiring as the probable cause.
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Union City
Erie
Charles A. Whitman
Erie General Electric Works
Hamet Hospital
Merger
Lewis McQuicheon
Mer- Ger
Iterien
Steve
Lawmaker to Intro School Bus Bill in Allegheny
Rep John P Rigby says when the Legislature reconvenes January 22 he will introduce no constitutional amendment to allow parochial school pupils to ride public school buses. He notes the 25 percent of the state's elementary and high school pupils attend parochial schools and cites 19 states with such laws.
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Ohn P. Rigby
Allegheny
Supreme Court
Constitution
Rieby
Hitum G
Andrews
Demhyrallé Yuip
Tuwene V. Gibbs-Allegheny
Rigby
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