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Newspaper
Pleasant Grove Review
Location
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
6
Committee proposes local level tax hikes by July 1 affecting lower income earners. House Ways and Means backed plans would raise individual income taxes across communities, impacting everyday wages and budgeting.
The article outlines a proposed 3 percentage point tax increase across all brackets totaling about 2.95 billion dollars annually. It details higher rates for single earners and families, notes uncertainty from Congress, and contrasts the plan with past wartime taxes while touching on public opinion and defense policy. It also mentions economic controls and a beef price rollback affecting consumers.
Disjointed blurbs across Mary T. Martin Stoop named American Mother of 1951, Rita Hayworth in Reno divorce rumor, and a sweeping Korea War briefing. General Marshall testifies as North Korean and Chinese offensives loom, UN forces brace with air warning. Paris talks show Reds demand arms redress and limits on defense funds. Congress dubbed the talking congress as four months yield few laws and limited Truman platform progress.
A new milk canning method claims to seal dairy milk with minimal heat exposure to prevent spoilage while enabling transport. Invented by De Roy Graves in Estwood, Washington, the process reportedly heats milk to a high temperature briefly, preserving taste and safety for shipping without refrigeration. The claim notes a vast efficiency in energy use and potential dairy industry impact.
A Holdrege businessman reflects on what makes a town feel like home to nearby rural residents. Holdrege supports commerce with ample stock, value, theaters, a 1750-seat auditorium, parks, a pool, and an active chamber that promotes events and trade campaigns.
Dorothy Barclay notes furniture makers see no imminent shortages in major categories this year, advising a spring shopping spree. Plan ahead, mix new with heirlooms, blend period and modern styles, and consider rayon tugs and affordable drapery fabrics as prices inch up.
Marine Staff Sergeant William Parker orders recruits to write to his mother at the San Diego training base. His snatcher Men Harry Gronquist of Penria scolds him for not writing more often, warning that letter writing is essential during training.
The Mill Valley Record launches a Red Movement campaign to fund one way tickets to Russia for Communists, claiming Mill Valley hosts many Communist sympathizers. The ad invites donations, promising poorest transport, or partial trips, with funds later used for a war memorial if no takers.
Cripple Creek and Victor youths propose building a new school as aging facilities risk collapse. With 1200 residents and two aging schools, fund-raising aims for 300000 dollars. 32500 post cards and 9000 dollars already come in from across the states.
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