12 Feb 1954
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Newspaper
The Cincinnati Sun
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1954
Page
1
City Council approved a one per cent payroll tax with a 7 to 2 vote. Al Jordan and John Kelly opposed. tax deducted from earnings for Cincinnati workers and applied to residents working outside the city. Whitehouse criticized the plan as unfair to low income earners and dependent households.
Al Jordan thanks supporters who opposed the PAY ROLL TAX and those who attended the Feb 3 Council meeting. A 14 to 1 vote rejected payroll tax opposition. compromise with Republicans and Charterites failed as votes again blocked delaying the tax. The payroll tax takes effect April 1 and ends Oct 31 with a real estate levy voted on in November. Be ready to vote and ensure registration.
The Times-Star praised for cooperation after Cincinnati Governor Lausche visit photo used without credit. Joe Kolling of the Times-Star labor desk assisted, and the paper apologized for the oversight and promised proper credit in the future.
In Norwood, a payroll tax was approved 5–4 with Republicans opposing. Vernon Johnson crossed party lines to back the tax, while Dem Vice Mayor George Kleb tipped the tie in favor of the measure opposed by CIO and AFL. The tax, 0to 700000 revenue, targets workers’ pay.
A quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln emphasizes that the strongest human bond outside family ties is the unity of working people across nations, languages, and backgrounds. The message advocates global labor solidarity and shared humanity.
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