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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1947
Page
3
Maryland Fourth Judicial Circuit judges ruled a special state tax exemption law unconstitutional. The decision challenges a local exemption granted by Allegany County and affects pending property assessments and exemptions statewide.
Somerville Nicholson declares three big industrial plants receive tax exemptions, projecting a 225000 dollar reduction in the 1947 tax bills for other Allegany County taxpayers. Chief Judge William A. Huster and judges Henderson and Mish ruled the County Commissioners discriminated against others in the matter.
Taxpayers faced exemptions on tools and machinery for Celanese Corporation of America Kelly-Springfield Tire Company and West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. The exemptions were offered as an inducement to attract and retain these industries in the region.
A Maryland court struck down a 1931 Allegany county act as unconstitutional supporting taxpayer James H. Reed. The three industrial plants may appeal to the Maryland Court of Appeals. Industry lawyers argued exemptions on cars and machinery lure large payrolls, citing city growth. Catanese Corp employs 10,000 at Amcelle plant near Cumberland. Kelly Springfield 3,000. West Virginia Pulp and Paper over 1,000 at Lake Md. Sailor Convicted New York reporting adds context.
Harold E. Hirshberg, 29, a 11 year Navy veteran and chief signalman, was found guilty today of striking two fellow prisoners in Japanese prison camps during World War II. He was acquitted on seven other specifications alleging harsher mistreatment. He showed no emotion as the verdict was announced.
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