GOP Leads in 1954 Congressional Poll Results
Nationwide United States poll shows Republicans ahead of Democrats for the House by 4 points with a 52 to 48 split among those with an opinion. Findings reflect national sentiment and note only one third of Senate seats will be up next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Princeton Research Service
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
GOP
House
Senate
Republican Party
Idaho Valuations Rise 45 Percent Since 1941
The Associated Taxpayers of Idaho report total state property valuations climbed from 1951 to 1952, up 176.6 million dollars or 45 percent. Improvements on all property rose about 50 percent, utilities up 22 percent, while railroad and telegraph valuations fell. Every county except Bannock showed increases over the period.
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Idaho
Associated Taxpayers of
Ge Panies
Bannock
Property revaluation shifts outlined for Idaho counties
The report notes a large transfer of property to Caribou county and Owyhee showing the largest gain after Caribou with a 123 percent rise. Twenty of Idaho’s 44 counties have finished revaluation under a cooperative program with the state tax commission. It lists 1952 assessed values by sector: agricultural 213,284,830. mining 27,204,028. lumber 14,023,594. business property 107,341,167. residence 75,196,854. state land equities 2,066,030. utilities 131,407,512, with varied class valuations over years.
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Caribou
Owyhee
State Tax Commission
Cricket Fighting as National Pastime in China
The National Geographic Society notes cricket fighting is a national pastime in China. Fighters are weighed before each match and classified as heavy middle or light weight with records kept like horse racing.
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China
National Geographic Society
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