Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 44, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 May 1936 — Page 6

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LOCAL OPTION TO BE ASKED, YORKJTATES Anti-Saloon Head Predicts Demand in Talk to Church Group. Timr* fsprclttl ROCHESTER. Ind., May I.—L. E York, Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent, predicted today that a law authorizing: local option would be demanded of the next session of the General Assembly. Mr. York spoke at the eightyfourth annual meeting of the Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Church. “The church must be the leading factor in bringing about this reform. The public schools must see to it that the effects of alcohol are taught in every department," Mr. York said. Blamed for Diseases • He said that alcoholic excess was responsible for 75 per cent of all social diseases. “These social diseases are the greatest factor in the cause of insanity, pauperism and crime, and are responsible for loss in wt.ges of not less than $84,000,000 a year," Mr. York said. “From an economic standpoint, the traffic In alcohol beverages has been a colossal failure. We were promised that the revenue from liquor would balance the budget, but instead, the budget of our country Is becoming more unbalanced every day.” SSOO Metal Theft Reported Brass, aluminum, sheets of metal and spools of lead valued at a total of SSOO were stolen from the yard of Ben Finkelstein, 129 W. McCartyst, early today, police were told. Burglars smashed a lock on a shed.

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C. of C. Raps Pay Raise Granted City Teachers

Flat Increase to Embrace Larger Number, Is Stand Taken by Board. (Continued From Page One) ation cost of $250,350 for the present year, when 5Vi per cent was restored. Issues Explanatory Statement In a statement explaining its action, the board pointed out that it had met with representatives of the Federation and of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. “Representatives of the teachers,” the statement reads, “requested a larger restoral of salaries than that granted and presented figures as to salaries -and salary restorals, both made and contemplated, in other comparable cities and as to increased living costs which demonstrated that the request made is by no means unreasonable.” Chamber of Commerce representatives presented figures indicating the probability of an increase in the impending general tax levy. The school property tax levy has been reduced from $1.02 in 1929 to $0.89 for the current year. Wage Below Average The average (median) salaries of teachers in Indianapolis are still S2OO lower this year, according to the board’s statement, in spite of the 5 1 a per cent restoration, than the average 'median) salaries for teachers in all cities of over 100.000 population in the United States. "The nature of the work of the teacher requires constant study, training and travel,” the statement reads. “Salaries should be such as to enable the teachers to continue their work in summer schools; to attend professional gatherings, and to travel. All of these activities are an essential part of the teachers’ continuous training while in serv- •>, and their inability td carry them will militate against the continued and increased efficiency of our school system.”

Warns Taxpayers May Face Highest Rate in History Next Year. (Continued From Page One) dicates that property taxpayers are likely to be confronted with demands for the highest tax rate in the history of the city. Explains Reason for Plea “It was for this reason that representatives of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce in several conferences wilth school officials during the last two weeks urged that their action not be taken at this time. It is impossible to know what will be the denfends on property taxpayers for unemployment relief and the new public welfare program, except that it is certain that such requirements will call for e. substantial increase in taxes for these purposes. “Other demands are being made for larger expenditures by various other local governmental units. The chamber urged that these not be considered piecemeal, but each in relation to the entire problem. “The outlook confronting the citizens of this community for increased taxes in 1937 is anything but reassuring. It appears that practically every single unit from the Federal government to the townA CANNEL I COAL 9 A deluxe fuel for fireplaces. §|| In bulk or attractive and con--19 venient packages. At all Cash and Carry Ice H Stations. H POLAR ICE & FUEL GO. 8 2000 Northwestern Ave.

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ship will be demanding increased taxes. “Most citizens seem wholly unaware of the manner in which they are going to be directly affected by the new social security taxes next year. An employe earninj S2OOO in 1937 will pay, directly. s3< in Federal and state taxes for this purpose. an entirely new tax payment. “For a great many this will more than double their present tax payments. Employers will be required i also to pay new taxes for the same

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purpose In a larger amount for each employe. The total requirements of next year on employers will be 3 per cent of their pay roll. “Many small employers seem to feel that they will not be affected, but they will be required to pay the Federal old-age retirement pay roll tax for 1937, and their empoye3 will also pay the same tax. “These facte ought to have consideration whenever officials consider their budget and tax plans. “Complicating factors in the local

property tax problems are numerous. Last fall, the taxing officials resorted to the use of accumulated balances in funds in a substantial amount in order to hold ddwn the 1936 rate. These balances will not be available for next year's needs, and to that extent even the present expenditures will call for Increased taxes. "Interest and maturities of the bonded debt will also call for larger taxes. Coupling this with the unpredictable needs for unemployment

relief, old-age pensions and other social security functions, and the proposal for other salary expenditures and new expenditures for public buildings and improvements give some idea of the discouraging situation that confronts taxpayers in 1937. “No one acquainted with real estate values and rental income seriously can contend that such property is not burdened seriously by taxes. There most certainly is

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a limit beyond which these rates should not go. “The local problem would b* somewhat simplified if the new taxes which were created by ths state during the last few years for the purpose of spreading the tax base were distributed to local unit# on an equitable basis. This community is allotted from such taxes only about one-third of the amount it contributes.”