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THURSDAY, MAY g 1947 asl Government y Force Property Tax Hike

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City Officials Study Five Solutions Offered By Chamber of Commerce to Avoid Increase

By JACK THOMPSON Rising costs of local government may cause the record high property tax to go up another notch next year in Indianapolis. Pmancial experts are frankly worried. They say the tax cannot go

much higher without causing severe property owners.

hardship on a majority of the city's

But the 1047 Legislature turned a deaf ear on requests for other

revenue raisers such as a general sales, payroll or amusement tax. So, Indianapolis is left with the alternative of taking reform steps if ft wants to keep the property tax down, Solutions Offered

After intensive research, the local chamber of commerce has advanced the following solutions, which are receiving careful consideration by city officials: ONE-—Annexation of contiguous unincorporated areas now enjoying city services or in a position to do

80. In this way taxes may be dis-

tributed among a larger group of people. TWO-Participation of suburban and incorporated areas not in a position for annexation in a metropolitan district setup. The smaller units may avail themSelves of central city government services. In exchange they will pay a portion of the city’s operating expenses. THREE -— Merger of township units to reduce government "costs. At present Indianapolis covers five townships with five different methods and ideas for gpsessing prop-

erty taxes. PGI i he consolidation to eliminate duplication and provide increased efficiency in rural and urban government. s : FIVE—-Consolidation of those school districts outside Indianapolis and its border odmmunities, Now the educational system in the county is administered by nine township

transportation and housing problems.

Consolidation Made Possible The Legislature has passed permissive legislation to make this consolidation possible. The combined school system with one administra tor, it is generally conceded, would do much to cut government ex-

pense.. A bright spot in the city’s finanelal picture was uncovered in a comprehensive study of the city's bonded debt structure. “he survey shows that by careful scheduling of improvement pro-

grams nearly $18 million of new

bonds ean be issued in the next 10 years without an increased tax rate.

. Pay Off on Debt Right now the city 8 raising sutcient tames to be able to pay off|sc $1 million of its $10 million bonded

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2 Killed When ‘Copter Explodes

Ship Ripped Apart, Plunges Into Lake

BEATTLE, May 8 (U. P.).—Civil aeronautics authority officials today

helicopter which exploded mn midalr, ripped apart and plunged into Lake Union killing a government official and the pilot here yesterday: The victims were Walter A. Storck, chief of the CAA private and commercial pilot section in Washington, D. C., and Angus McArthur, pilot for the Central Aircraft Co., Yakima, Wash. Mr, Storck -was in Seattle for a conference with regional CAA officiasl regarding proposed helicopter regulations when the accident occurred. He made the ill-fated flight to determine whether Mr, McArthur was eligible for a helicopter flight instructor's license. He was on a nationwide tour check. ing helicopter operations.

Two |. U. Professors Will Retire June 30

BLOOMINGTON, Ind; May 8 (U P.).—Prof. J. A. Wright of the-In-diana university journalism departs ment, and Dr. J. BE. Switzer, professor of geography, announced today that they would retire June 30. A former member, of the Indianapolis Star and Indianapolis News

staffs, Prof. Wright taught at I. U. from 1913 to 1017, returning to Bloomington in. 1927.

1998 and is co-author of “Pupils Help Books in Geography.”

wil be approximately $800,000, which leaves a margin of $200,000 or future issues. This margin is large enough to allow a new issue of 20-year bonds year with payments beginning On the same retirement sched ule the margin would permit issuance of $15 million worth of |

bonds over a 10-year period.

were investigaating the crash of a

Dr. Switzer has been at I, U. since g

cipal payment on outstanding issues |g

Chambers.

__ THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

BUILD BRIDGE — Explorer Scouts of Post 28, are shown lashing poles together for a bridge they will construct for the annual Scout circus in the Fairgrounds Conor May 16 and 17. They are front (left to right) Ray Thompson, Delmarr Woerner, Hugh Hudson and Hubert Rowell. Rear, Robert Rebhalz, Harry Moore and Charles

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dollar into the pot to protect that ace in the hole. But no more, In addition to their silence, there are all sorts of interesting qualities to the new poker chips. For one thing, they resist. all sorts of weather, the man said. For example if you ever get in-

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