Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 59, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1961 — Page 8

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Advises Against Panic Over Taxes

INDIANAPOLIS (UPD — Twoi Indiana tax experts advised county officials today not to become panicky about reduced revenues from taxes on cars until they have taken all factors into consideration. Actually, one of them indicated, the revenue probably will be greater. Dr. James Kessler, resident director of the Indiana Tax and Financing Policy Commission, said that “it is very easy” to overlook certain angles in computing what will be brought into the coffers from the new two per cent excise tax on cars and mobile homes. He pointed out that property taxes on autos and trucks under a 1859 law would have generally been reduced next year anyway because of the switchover to onethird of true value as a basis of determing assessed valuation of property to be taxed. Surveys have shown cars and trucks were assessed at w higher rate than this. More Would Contribute By taking cars and mobile homes out of the property tax category and placing them under an excise tax to be paid at the time licenses are purchased, many persons now escaping the property taxes will become "contributors” to the tax burden, the experts said. Dr. Robert J. Pitchell, associate director of Indiana University’s, Bureau of Business Research,: said it is extremely difficult to determine just how much more money will be derived from closing the loophole. He said that a preliminary check was made on Grant County so the figures could be used as an example but that the work

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took some time and several volunteers. However, he offered tc figure an estimate for other counties if the necessary figures were provided him. Pitchell noted that cars have been taxed at 50 to 70 per cent of their value and they would have dropped anyway under the 1959 assessment plan because they were “badly overassessed.” He said also that re-assessment of real estate this year, effective jin 1962 and payable in 1963 will go up “50 per cent on the average.” A preliminary study indicated property now is being assessed at 22 per cent of value, rather than 33-1-3 per cent as provided by the 1959 act. Need Registration Figure Pitchell said one necessary figure in determing the likely income from excise taxes on autos is the number of cars registered in the county. “I believe that if you adjust the present revenue from autos to all of the other property taxes and at the same time add in all cars registered, you will come up with a very substantial increase,” Pitchell said. The Grant County example began with the fact there were 24,640 vehicles assessed at an average of $563 per vehicle in 1960. Pitchell said that under the present system Grant County would get $747,269 from autos. , However, this rate is at 40 per (cent of value, and with the new i assessment at 33-1-3 per cent, the yield would drop to $622,724 if no other facts were taken into consideration. But the tax expert pointed out that Grant County actually had 11,360 more cars registered than the number on which property

Vote Recount Team Finds Bottleneck PORTLAND, Ind. (UPD—A federal investigating team ran into a bottleneck here today in its re- ° count of votes cast in Jay County h last Nov. 8 in the sth District cone gressional election. About 300 ballots in dispute in ea county commissioner race were it tied up in Jay Circuit Court in a d local contest suit and could not e be released for shipment to Washe ington in the House probe of the race between Democrat J. Edward 1 Roush and Republican George e Chambers. . Roush claims to have won by two votes,. Chambers by 12. !* The House investigators solved the bottleneck problem by decid- ” ing to microfilm tne disputed ballots. However, this was expected to require more time than the t. team originally had planned to i- spend here. s The investigators Thursday fouixi d 500 improperly marked ballots in Grant County before leaving Mare ion for their Kokomo headquarters. One group of the House subcommittee on elections team today ® checked voting machines at Hart- . ford City, seat of Blackford County, while the other examined ballots at Portland, Jay County seat. After completing the recount in the two remaining counties of the n 10-county district, the questionable e ballots will be sent to Washington. y The House Committee on Elections ■ will then reach a decision on which r candidate won the two-year term v in Congress. 0 1 i- taxes were paid. So by catching these escapees under the two per t cent excise tax, Pitchell figures i ‘the yield would be $967,117, a gain n of $344,393 from what otherwise y would have come in. |

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Seek To Head Off Delay In Jobless Pay WASHINGTON (UPD—The administration renewed efforts today to head off Senate delays of President Kennedys $1 billion emergency bill to extend benefits for the unemployed. For the third consecutive day, Labor Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg was expected to report to the Senate Finance Committee for questioning about details of the anti-recession measure. Finance Chairman Harry F. Byrd, D-Va., announced the committee would complete its hearings today and go behind closed doors Monday to work out a final version. Goldberg told a reporter Thursday the administration is opposed to any changes in the bill, which the House passed 392-30 nine days ago. Voices Concern He expressed concern that the House would have to act on any changes made by the Senate, which could cause delays and upset hopes of getting the extra benefits into the hands of jobless workers by April. Sen. Paul H. Douglas, D-Hl., during hearings Thursday accused critics of the measure of engaging in a “sit down or slow down to delay passage of this bill.” Chairman Byrd, however, said all facets of the issue should be thoroughly reviewed. “I am opposed to federalizing these state unemployment programs,” he cautioned. The House-approved measure would provide extended weekly jobless payments equal to half the I regular benefits paid by the state.

■tie extra compensation would go to workers who have exhausted their regular benefits. Sets Maximum However, it would be limited to a maximum of 13 weeks and no state could pay more than a total of 39 weeks in unemployment compensation. Thus, a state with 29 weeks of payments now would receive an extra 10 weeks. Those with 26 weeks — the national average — would get 13 weeks. States now ■ providing their jobless with 30 • weeks, would receive nine extra ■ weeks of benefits. The national average unemployment payment is about $32 a i week. I Kiefer Asks Full ; Hearing By Court FORT WAYNE, Ind. (UPI)-Mn • attorney for convicted wife-killer I Richard E. Kiefer today requested 1 a full hearing of the case in the ! U. S. Supreme Court. Kiefer has received three stays of execution since a conviction in 1 the 1957 slaying of his wife, Pearl ’ Marie, in their Fort Wayne home. The ex-truck driver was also ac- • cosed of killing their daughter, ‘ Dorothy, 5, but was not tried for ‘ the crime. The petition to the Supreme [ Court went by mail from Fort r Wayne attorney Barrie Tremper. I Kiefer’s last stay of execution, Jan. 31, was granted by Justice I Tom C. Clark of the U. S. Sus preme Court, only eight hours be- • fore the ex-truck driver was i scheduled to die in the chair. » If you nave something to sen or ; trade — use the Democrat Want , Ads! They get Big results.

City Leaders Meet With Sen. Hartke WASHINGTON (UPD - Sen. Vance Hartke, D-Ind., said a conference of 200 Indiana city officials and businessmen with spokesmen for 16 federal agencies “couldn’t have been better.” The conference Thursday drew representatives of about 50 Hoosier cities and seeking facts and figures on how to compete for their share of federal spending. Those present said the meeting was “terrific” and agreed with Hartke’s appraisal of its worth. Each government spokesman explained his agency’s program, under Hartke’s firm admonition: “Don’t brag, just give us facts.” These preliminaries out of the way, each government representative then was available for separate interviews by the visitors on specific questions. The conference continued from mid-morning until late afternoon with no break. Hartke served 400 sandwiches, 45 gallons of coffee, and 220 bottles of milk, so there need be no interruption. South Bend Mayor Frank J. Bruggner said he sought specific • information on what loans and grants were available for public hopsing, urban redevelopment, the city building authority, and drainar r sewers. “Most of these problems can be taken to district offices in Chicago or Indianapolis, but at least we know where we’re going,” he said. “The future is in our hands now.” City engineer George A. Crowder of Columbus said he asked for and received advice on how to secure federal help in building streets to link the city with its rapidly growing suburbs. “Now we know the administration is not sitting on its fingers, but actually wants to cooperate when it can and where it is needed,’ Edward Lustig, Seymour

city attorney, said. i •< i He said he was given a blueprint for getting a public works , program under way, and an estimate of what to expect from the j federal government. ( Connersville Mayor Glen R. Henderson said he found out what ■ needs doing before federal money * is available for a state highway 1 linking Connersville with Fort 1 Wayne. r i Three Vehicles Are i Involved In Wreck i Three vehicles were involved in , an accident at 1:40 Wednesday as- : ternoon on U. S. 27, three miles north of Decatur, with one car i being estimated at a total loes. Eileen Dawson, 28, of Monroei ville, was stopped, with her turn signals on, to make a left turn on--1 to county road 4, headed south. 1 A car driven by Wilburt T. Piep--9 er, 25, Fort Wayne, started to * pass the Dawson car on the right, i when both cars were struck in the rear by a semi-trailer truck driv- ; en by David Rex Gater, 24, Fort , Wayne, that had gone out of con- * trol. B As Gater saw Mrs. Dawson * stopped for a turn, he applied the brakes. His truck, however, s which was empty, jackknifed, 3 going out of • control and rame ming the two cars. All three vel; hides were slammed off the side of the road. 1 Damages were estimated at $25 v to the truck, S2OO to the Pieper 2 car, and the Dawson car, a Cbr3 vair with the engine in the rear, was considered a total loss. The ‘ Corvair was owned by Darwin Bohnke, route 3, Decatur. e s Deputy sheriff Robert Meyer inr j vestigated the mishap.

FRIDAY, MARCH I®, 1961

County Craft School At Monroe Monday A county craft school will be held Monday in the Farm Bureau Co-op basement at Monroe. Huck toweling weaving and party favors and decorations will be taught. The meeting is sponsored by Adams county home demonstration association and begins at 1:30 p. m. Mrs. A. A. Fenner, of Preble township, will instruct the ladies in huck toweling weaving. Anyone interested in learning this craft should bring % to 1 yard of huck toweling, pearl cptton for embroidering, Hunt needles, and scissors. Mrs. Ralph Folk and Mrs. Chalmer Barkley will demonstrate and show several party decorations and favors. These can be made from inexpensive materials. The public is invited. JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES / Kingdom Hall Corner Monroe and Ninth Sunday 3:00 p.m. “Does the Bible Teach What You Believe? is the subject of a Bible lecture to be delivered by Richard D. Dellinger, a local Watchtower representive. He will answer such questions as Why is it vital to test your beliefs with the Bible? and What common beliefs are not taught by the Bible? The public is cordially invited. Sunday 4:15 p.m.: Watchtower Bible Study and discussion of “Keep on the Watch as Sons of Light.” One of the scripture texts to be discussed is Isaiah 60:2: "For look! darkness itself will cover the earth, and thick gloom the national groups; but upon you Jehovah will shine forth, and upon you his own glory will be seen.” Tuesday 8:00 p.m.: Bible study using the study aid, “Your Will Be Done On Earth.” Friday 7:30 p.m.: Theocratic Ministry School followed by the Kingdom Ministry service meeting.