State Sales Tax Drives Industry Away From Tucson
A Tucson tool maker says a 2 percent sales tax will push electronics and other manufacturing jobs to California Nevada or other states. Empire Tool and Engineering founder F L Ballentine notes bid competition and government contracts leaving him little margin. He predicts Tucson growth if taxes ease and cites Ft Huachuca and local labor to attract more firms.
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Tucson
Ballentine
California
Hughes
Nevada
Phoenix
Ft. Huachuca
Los Angeles
Tax repeal tops project for Arizona industry growth
Edgar Goyette of the Tucson Chamber says repealing a sales tax on manufactured goods is crucial to attract industry. He cites six years of Chamber-led changes, state gains in research and industry, and warns the tax would put Arizona at a disadvantage during a pivotal period of recruitment.
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Arizona
State Chambers of Commerce
UL. Edgar Goyette
Tucson
Phoenix
Goyette
Vancouver Reporter Quits Do-It-Yourself Cult
Paddy Sherman of the Vancouver Province resigned after attempting a home repair. He bought and installed a new transmission in his English car but installed parts wrong, leaving four speeds in reverse and one forward.
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Vancouver
B. C
Paddy Sherman
Vancouver Province
Hayden Will Run in 1956 Senate Race, Jenkins Said
Pima County Democratic chairman Dick Jenkins announced that Senator Carl Hayden will seek re election in 1956. He stated Hayden told him he would run with Adlai Stevenson on the national ticket and criticized President Eisenhower’s record while praising Udall.
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Dick Jenkins
Pima County
Democratic Party
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Senate
Jenkins
Paul Eaton
Hayden
Washington
Sen
Stevenson
Udall
Adlai Stevenson
Greater
Tucson
Eisenhower
Ike
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
House
Stewart L. Udall
Timothy D. Parkman
Republican Central Committee
Parkman
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John Riddick
Atty
Robert Morrison
F. L. Ballentine
E. T. Rogers
Citizen
Empire Tool and Engineering Co
S. Park Ave
Hughes Aircraft Co
Pima Savings
Jim Hart
Sen. Barry) Goldwater
Loo
Goldwater
Sen. McCarthy
Jacome
The
Park & Stes
Posner Paint Store
E. Congress
10Th St. Opp
Studebakers
Studebaker
Mobilgas
America
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Stone Ave
J. & B. Motors
Tucson’s Store OF Friendly Service
E.O.M
Denim
Mommie
Stone
Pennington
W. Tucson
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