Taxation trends and carpenters raise pay in Pennsylvania
A House District Committee report calls property taxes comparatively insignificant next to sales and excise taxes. States still levy property taxes but personal property taxes decline as real estate dominates. The U.S. Census data shows broad inclusions in property tax. In 1952 All property taxes totaled 369.5 million dollars nationwide. A University of Pennsylvania economist noted growing exemptions and declining personal property values. Intangible personal property taxes shrink as enforcement remains weak. In Pittsburgh, about 1,000 carpenters across five Western Pennsylvania counties gain a 10 cent hourly raise retroactive to June 1 under AFL and Lumber Industry agreement.
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House District Committee
U.S. Bureau of Census
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Office of Business Economics
A. G. Buehler
University of Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Pennsylva
AFL Carpenters District Council
Lumber Tastute
Allegheny County
Cavers
Allegheny
Beaver
Washington
Armstrong
Westmoreland
Congress Move to End Personal Property Tax in DC
The House approved a bill to exempt most tangible personal property from DC taxation while tax remains on motor vehicles. District commissioners say the property tax, about 0 years old, is hard to administer and creates inequities by forcing citizens to value long owned belongings. If Congress agrees, the measure could relieve residents of substantial tax burden.
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District of Columbia
House
Senate
Gom
Corryite Awarded Degree At Penn
The University of Pennsylvania conferred degrees on a nearly 2,200 graduating class at its 197th Commencement on campus in Philadelphia at 10:15 this morning. Provost Edwin B. Williams presided and Milton Eisenhower delivered the commencement address. Degrees were awarded to men and women from 40 states and several territories and two foreign countries, with honorary degrees also conferred. Curtis Feldt, son of Mr and Mrs B W Feldt of West Smith Street, received a Bachelor of Science in economics.
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Philadelphia
Edwin B. Williams
University
Milton B. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State Coleg
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Williams
Curtis
Feldt
B. W. Feldt
West Smith Street
Chesterman Proposal Up for House Action
A Senate proposal to abolish the State Commerce Department was slated for final House action, part of Chesterman’s recommendations. The measure sits under a special order. another Chesterman plan would merge Health Welfare and Public Assistance into a single agency. Governor Fine opposed abolishing the Commerce Department but backed most recommendations. aides seek Democratic help to block the abolition, led by Andrew J. Sordoni. A second item notes Dr Alfred Kinsey to disclose findings on female sexual life in 10 weeks, with August 20 set for publication of Sexual Behavior in the Human Female.
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State Commerce Department
Chesterman
House
Health, Welfare and Public Assistance
John
Fine
Commerce Department
Andrew J. Sordoni
Wilkes-Barre
Bloomington
Ind
Alfred C. Kinsey
How Smart Are You Quiz From Classified Page
Trivia challenges ask who succeeded Zdenek Gottwald as Czechoslovak president and other historical queries. Questions cover Napoleon heritage, kerosene’s replacement fuel, the longest wall, a newspaper’s bulldog edition, early German wars, zero invention, Campus Martius location, Grace Moore’s life, and Clermont’s trial trip on a boiler.
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Klement Gottwald
Czechoslovakia
Napoleon III
France
Napoleon Bonnaparte
Germany
Campus Martius
Grace Moore
Clermont
Cassius Elston Among Allegheny Graduates
Cassius Euston Elston the son of Mr and Mrs Sidney B Elston of 106 East Park Place earned a Bachelor of Arts degree at Allegheny College on Monday Economics major and Phi Kappa Psi member. He also played on Allegheny’s basketball team The 134th Commencement speaker was Senator Ralph E Flanders of Vermont whose address was The Great Privilege of Living in These times.
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Cassius Euston
Sidney B. Elston
East Park Place
Allegheny College
Cassius
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Allegheny
Ralph E. Flanders
Vermont
Flander
Commencement at St Edward High School Ends with Diploma Day
Twenty years ago notes describe St Edward High School graduation events. The class of twelve will close with a bachelor/baaccalaureate service and diploma presentation after religious observances. Harold Shannon represents Jonathan Lodge at the Erie state Odd Fellows convention. Clarence Willis and wife retire from the Phoenix Restaurant on East Main Street. Mrs E R Smith will take over starting Sunday.
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St. Edward's High School
Harold Shannon
Jonathan Lodge
Odd Fellows
Erie
Clarence Willis
Phoenix
East Main Street
E. R. Smith
West Columbus Avenue
Erie Child Killed by Auto in Front of Home
Erie four year old Donald Balongue was fatally struck when he darted into the street before 1 p m. The driver was Sisto L Silvaegi Erie recruiter for the U S Marine Corps The child suffered a skull fracture and other injuries Police said Silvaggi will head the list of distinguished officers at Lt Elmer C Carrier Post American Legion rally in the city today Children’s Day services are set for tomorrow at four churches Presbyterian First Methodist Episcopal and United Brethren in Christ as children practice for weeks for packed services
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Erie
Auto! Erie
Donald Hd Balongue
Sisto L. Silvaegi
U. S. Marine, Corpa
Silvagst
Paul H. Griffith
Lst
American Legion
Elmer C. Carrier Post
Presbyterian
First Methodist
Episcopal
United Brethren In Christ Churches
Tomormor
Tragedy Hits Junior Marines Drill as Accident Occurs
A training mishap involving a Junior Marine Corps group leaves the instructor unable to recount details. The boy is the second child killed in a traffic accident this week, struck while crossing a street between German and Parade. In London, the Duke of Edinburgh turns 32, husband to Queen Elizabeth II.
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London
Duke of Edinburgh
Queen Elizabeth
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Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Corry, Pa
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ROLLY
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Kwal
Columbus
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Smart Women's Shop
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Hydra Matic
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Powell
Powel Loan and Finance Co
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W. Frickers
Allen Street
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