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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1949

Page

2

Campaign Against Personal Property Tax Dodgers Pays Off

Ohio tax officials say a 18 month crackdown on personal property tax dodgers yielded 3.5 million for local governments and over 4 million in regular audits, with additional assessments boosting county revenues. The report notes increased taxes per return and calls for 150000 more yearly for personnel to extend enforcement statewide.

Golumbus C. Emory Glander Frank J. Lausche Treasuries Glander

Lausche declines to probe torture robbery case

In Columbus the office of Gov. Frank Lausche said it will not investigate the Greenville armed robbery case after a private detective urged inquiry into why the robbery charges against two suspects were reduced to robbery. The victim, Robert Cooper, said the robbers used pliers to remove a permanent dental plate during the theft, targeting his hidden money.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Greenville Lausche Robert Cooper

Justice questioned in Kline Napoli robbery case

In a statement, Mr Cooper argued a grave miscarriage of justice occurred as James Kline and Toni Napoli pleaded guilty to robbery rather than armed robbery.

Vember Cooper James Kline Toni Napoli

Man Found Dead In Auto At Lake Erie Dockyard

Willard Zeller, 30, of near Port Clinton, was found shot dead yesterday in his new sedan at a lonely Lake Erie dockyard. Police Chief Russell E. Thomaf said he believed the shooting was murder as no weapon was found and there were no signs of a struggle inside the car.

Local youth found dead at docks near GM plant

Coroner Pratt said the unidentified young man died about eight hours before discovery at about 8 a m by a taxicab driver who went to the docks to fish. Zeller worked at the General Motors news departure plant. his parents said he left home about 10 p m last night. The article also offers a baking tip about cookie pans not touching oven edges.

Thom Harrison W. Pratt Zeller General Motors News

Parrot Names Change After Egg Laying Across UK

A Maidstone parrot aged 29 laid an egg and became Harriet at the Bull Inn on January 21. A Brighton Zoo parrot aged 125 laid an egg and became Roberta on February 17. London resident Teresa Plathers reports her parrot Joey laid seven eggs at 45 and is now Josephine.

London Bull Inn Maidstone Harry Harriet Brighton Zoo Robert Teresa Plathers Joey Josephine

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