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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1951
Page
4
The article reports on the House tax plan and its impact on single earners with no dependents. It contrasts 1952 and 1944 taxes, listing net incomes and liabilities for various income levels and noting qualification rules for head of household status under the proposal.
The article examines how the split income privilege affects married taxpayers under the 1952 House bill versus 1944, including thresholds for dependents and community property states. It cites a table showing tax comparisons for a married taxpayer with two dependents across income levels and notes higher 1952 taxes for those in community property states.
A countryside visit notes 86 sugar maples blown over on the Valentime farm along the Conry Spartansburg road after a weekend storm. A fire at Euclid and Sherman streets damages the former A B Foster property. Mary Jo Hansen is treated after a dog attack near East South Street. Big Bybe Haenel leads Corry Merchants to a 12 0 win over Nameless Nine in the city championship opener. An Emblem Oil distributing station is planned for Corry within a year. A baby boy, Swits, is born to Dr and Mrs Merle Amy of West Washington Street at Corry Hospital.
A playful self quiz invites readers to compare scores and track monthly memory gains. It hints at answers found on the Classified Page, asking about Monty the British officer, the world’s tallest building in New York, a sail rope term, the southern capital, impeachment, Appomattox generals, Moody and Lanky, puppy teeth, North American deer, and the word Ornéry variant.
King Ev sie Watkins, convicted murderer, sent back to the Alabama prison to serve a 25 year term. Transfer agent A T Mitchell arrived to escort the fugitive who had been living in Meadville since escaping last year and working at Cribbs Memorial Home construction. Watkins now must serve 22 years. He had been held in Crawford county jail awaiting Alabama custody.
The 1951 session drags on with a housing shortage and tight finances hitting lawmakers. With a six installment $500 salary plan and delay of the final $500 until adjournment, many suffer cash flow while awaiting July 1 semi annual expense checks. A bill in the governor’s hands would raise payments from $600 to $900.
Johnstown Pennsylvania reports the drowning of 16 year old Robe Mowry of Schellsburg Bedford County after rescuers failed in two attempts to pull him from Shawnee Dam at a local recreation resort. The incident occurred late last night amid ongoing legislative session tensions that have lawmakers uneasy.
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