New Tax Fight Seen In State
Harrisburg reports a 1953 tax fight begins with an estimate of at least 120 million dollars in new revenue needed for 1953 55. The Pennsylvania Retailers Association opposes sales or mercantile levies, while some support a state income tax to cover funds. Gov. Fine's tax study group was tasked with fiscal recommendations by December.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Rewilers Association
Albert, Coons
Lebanon
Gov. John S. Fines Tay
Merchants' Convention
Coons
Retailers Association
Fine
General Assembly
House
Senate
Window cleaners vote to accept wage raise
Several hundred workers from five window cleaning firms voted to accept a 1.75 dollar hourly raise, averting a strike. The pay hike, subject to Wage Stabilization Board approval, raises earnings for master members of the AFL-Win Tow Cleaners union.
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Pittsburgh
Hndred
Man Rescues Woman From Allegheny River
James Stachew, 21, of Pittsburgh, an unemployed former high school swimmer, rescued 38 year old Wil ly Patton of Washington from the Allegheny River yesterday after diving in when she appeared to drown. Patton reportedly jumped from the Sixth Street Bridge as bystanders watched.
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Willy Patton
Washington
Allegheny River
James Stachew
Pittsburgh
Stachew
Gambler Tax Evasion Tactics Draw Federal Probe
Federal Revenue Bureau officials report evidence that gamblers hide operations behind non profit fronts to dodge wagering taxes. At least 12 cases uncovered, mostly in Indiana. Roy W. Wiley, a Pennsylvania school official, labels athletic scholarships to promising athletes as wholesome, with many principals agreeing.
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Washington
Triternal Revenue Bureau
Indiane
Harrisburg
Roy W. Wiley
Aoinstown
Cchoo
Widay
Wholesale Prices Continue To Drop
New York wholesale food prices tracked by the Dun and Bradstreet index fell for the fourth straight week. The index stood at 1643 this week, down from 1645 last week and 68 percent below the year ago level of 8679. The measure reflects total wholesale cost per pound of 31 general-use goods. Year to date prices averaged $6.10. Earlier weeks show declines, with noted values around 6.8 and 6.0 in August and April.
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New “Yorke
Dun & Bradstreet
General to Retire from First Army Willis D Urittenberger
Lt. Gen. Willis D Urittenberger commanding general First Army will retire from military service December 31 the official notice states no further action promised as part of the retirement.
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New York
Willis D. Urittenberger
First Army
Inquest Held Into Greensburg Bus Train Crash Fatalities
An inquest opened in Greensburg Courthouse into the September 17 collision of a school bus and a P&LE freight train at the Collin crossing. Four pupils died and over 30 were injured as the bus carrying about 50 children was struck and swung against the train. Witnesses include passengers the bus driver and three rail crew members.
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Greensburg
Doaest
Joseph R. Check
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad
P and LE
Collin, Crossing
New West Newton v
Rostravers Township High School
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