Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 January 1949 — Page 3
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TWO: Equalization of all counties to an assessment ‘ratio of 33% per ‘cent of market value
crets, or else they cannot remember how they did it. Properties in the same block
and of similar market value dif- the
fer in assessment by as much as $2000.
‘Donkey’ Tactics Assessment experts say assessors in the past used about as much discrimination in their work as a blindfolded child pinning the tail on the donkey at a birthday party. “When the donkey kicked, ” they say, “the assessment stood.” t officials have assumed the . hodge-podge of the past had resulted in low assessments. The records show-so far that rule of thumb methods. actually .produced a higher assessment for most taxpayers than the reassessment .ormula would. The group of property owners assessed higher, proportionately, than any other group is the vet-
Tax Rates But |: Cut Valuations
Over-Assessments Revealed on Large Block of Property
tions are not numerous enough to make much difference in the total tax picture. This picture now shows most
county since 1941. The bulk of them were built after the war,
sessment. Older Property to Benefit Industrial and utility prog ry generally is expected to by reason of depreciation, as eit most of the older residential
erans of War II. They bought in
__the highest price period in his-!
property in the county.
i nts appear to be
numerous on the fringes of the county, and so do underassessments. For example, one suburban home which sold for $16,000 in 1947 was assessed at $9000. Nearby, a $26,250 estate is assessed for $4400. A mile away, a GI bungalow costing $7500 is assessed for $3500; Reassessment will equalize hundreds of these situations. It will force a minority of chiselers to bear their share of taxes. The supposition that millions
tory at a time when assessments Of d0llars of property has escaped | were running nearly 50 per cent|tdxation and will be picked up of purchase price. {by y reassessment does not appear Assessments Vary {to hold true on preliminary sur-
In Tacoma Village, a GI pre-|Veys.
fabricated development sponsored by the City, assessments run 50
per cent of purchase price Virtual
ly throughout the addition.
Homes which cost the veteran be the result of the reassessment $5250 are assessed at $2530, Near-| under the current formula.
by, pre-war homes, with market values ranging from $8500 to $12,500, are assessed at $3000 and Jess. . Other GI building developments
Result of Reassessment A somewhat lower valuation on the basis of the $700 million current valuation is more likely to
It is inevitable if the State Re-| assessment Commission proceeds) to equalize assessments through-| out the state on a uniform ratio| of 33% per cent to current valu-|
show about the same ratio of ation. i
assessment to price,
Arbitrary cuts in valuation]
Preliminary studies show Mar-|
ion County assessments average
made by persons unknown and, | 44 per cent of current valuation,
apparently, unseen apepar on the assessor's property record books, without records to explain them. No Proof They Existed The records may exist, but they| have vanished from the assessor's office. It might be a case for city
while other counties average as low as half that. If the formula of reassessment jdid not reduce -the total assess-| ment, the county equalization pro-| gram would, under the statewide program.
IN INDIANAPOLIS
MARRIAGE LICENSES Robert J. Caesar, 20, 6138 N Dallaire; Dolores Jeanne Mohr, 19, 2020 N. Ri Barold B, yhdisen, 24, 438 N, Colorado; Ladyné Price, M, 411 N. Delaware Anthony J. Wernsing, 26, 1013 8, Talbot; Mary Katherine Stich, 23, 2400 Coyner, Antone DeMello, 40, 645% Massachusetts; Thorn, 47, 848% M
Robert Ray Quackenbush, a 1120 N.| ania. N.| William iy Burton, 1 18 sen] Lillie Mae Coo
Oale; Dorotha V. Fowler, 20, 1 Olney Olen Rogers, 62. 2318 N. Pennsylvania
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Charles Wayne Spurgeon, 34, 3322 W. V tant; Oladys Marilyn May, 17, Plaine
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member his name, in ‘Mrs. Wiggs
London Mask Theater in 1938-39
“Mostly on the stage crew,” he says He did play a few roles there, though. “I was Mr. Something Jones, can't re-
of the Cabbage Patch.’ (That was a 3 Colldrena Theatre production.) The biggest role I had at the Civic was in ‘The Bishop Misbehaves.'" Last time I saw Bob Embardt, back in the mid-Thirties, he was wearing voluminous—and dusty-—— coveralls and climbing into the flies at the Civic. Since then he studied acting in the Royal Academy in London, between 1937 and 1939, and made numerous appearances on the, London stage. He was with J. B. Priestley's
season d also was heard in British casting dramatizations. His London stage appearances were in “Troillus and Cres-
sida,” “Merchant of
PRA D4 T 1
GOING OUT, SIR
The Sale Confinues!
ma there is still much to be had at near-zero clearance prices — and it is good ! Particularly and especially can you make wonderful buys in:
NECKTIES—A HALF PRICE SALE!
Hundreds of ‘men's neckties in strict masculine
d
Responses have — naturally — inroads in selections — but
taste at exactly HALF PRICE! .
MUFFLERS—A HALF PRICE SALE!
Includes silks and wools and rayons —
MEN'S PAJAMAS—REDUCED FOR -CLEARANCE!
Three great sale groups — substantially reduced
and patterns — Men will want to get necks to * them at HALF PRICE!
ROBES—A HALF PRICE SALE!
A swell group of Rayon robes ~ you should see them! An opportunity at HALF PRICE!
to 2.85-4.85--5.85--Out on the counters (First Floor)
MEN'S UNDERWEAR—A HALF PRICE SALE!
3G $ SIZES — in Boxer Shorts and Snap-Front (Akio sore 3-length’ Union Suits ef half
AND THE CLOTHING SALE GOES ON!
Here and there on the Clothing Floor — Second— buys in Men's Sts and Topcoats and
acular
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as they to th i
sizes 44 to 50 — HALF PRICE!
the purse
A SALE OF MEN'S SLACKS—10.95 . Covarks
Hilfe
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colors — They were
Flannels — in a greet selection -
12.95 and 14.95
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Robert Embard and Ruth Hammond . in roles of Mr, and Mrs. Clyde Miller,
Returning 4 to New York, he was Webster. Then he appeared with Venice,” in ‘the first Tennessee Williaims'ithe Lunts on the road in “There playing Mr. and Mrs. Day, the “Family Reunion,” “Doctor's play produced here, “Battle of Shall Be No Night." He was backicomes a few hundred thousand | units - Jrovided another 200,000 characters they created when|Dilemma"” and “Marco’ s Millions. » ."’ Angels, ”. directed by Margaret with them in “The Pirate”
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After “Harriet,” he played Roy Maxwell, the southern
“It's been three years since I a European was bee thre yuare since | ng bay “But
ing m old friends and|two Europeans were ey acquaintances. Since “Life With critically. At least three Indian * Mother” was featured in the Nov, settlements were destroyed dur15 issue of Life magazine, he ing the more than 24 hours of been getting.a stream of letters), rqer; pillage and arson. ga , “Are you the Robert Em-| Forces Flown In 2 hardt I knew back in—?" . Ohe Alr-borne reinforcements came the other day from Cincin-|gwelled the total number of® ponati where Bob worked briefly In|jjce soldiers, sailors and airmen * the machine shop of the Crosley on guard duty to more . 1000. They were joined ton EARLY LAST year he played by 1500 armed elviliana, J Brass In “Ghosts” and “Hedda Gabler” mus and Justice Minister C. R. with Eve Le Gallienne, on the| goart flew here during the day. roatl and in New York. He also! An ominous quiet gripped the - has played and directed in sum-| city tonight. Authorities said - mer stock. This RR" year hel hey feared the Zulus, s, spurred on toured the “straw hat” cironit vy week-end drinking bouts, ,
b with Ruth Chatterton. It was his| fifth season on that aircuit of ™i&nt 8gain invade the Indian *
summer theatres in the eastern *tttiements. o
part of the country. on Just recently, now that it Jooks| 1948 Building Prog Program as if he's settled for a long Fun Sets All-Time Record Co
and will “stay put” for a whil Bob has been doing a little radio| WASHINGTON, gs 15—-City . work, too. One of his appear-iand farm homes totaling 1,265,000 1 ances has been on the “Aunt were added to the national hous- mi Jennie” program. ing supply in 1948 to set an allAdked whether he preferred time record, Construction Industry | acting or directing, Bob sald Information Committee said to“both.” “To me, they are part of|day. each other. To be top-flight in| Besides 925,000 nonfarm homes . either, you have to know the other estimatéd to have been started . one . . . Of course, someday, I'd during the year, 140,000 new farm like to be a producer.” {homes were put under construc. And then he added, “But that tion. Conversion of
units.
COMING IN, SIR
62 Days Till Spring!
The new arrivals listed here — and the appearance of some others — do not make Spring — but they do hint of a new season ahead — and they do give further acceptance to the fact that "there's always something new at the Man's Store |"
MEN'S SUITS—NEW ARRIVALS
An advance company of suits from Kingsridge, Botany "500" by Daroff, and Hollywood. Not toe many « but enough to presage a wonderful season— and to emphasize the status of Strauss as first and foremost in the field of
Men's Clothing! THE DOBBS AND THE CAVANAGHS
The Man's Store — the Man's Hatter — presents the 1949 versions — a sizable com Dobbs and Cavanegh Hats — "the finest hats under the celestial concave.”
THE CUSTOMBILT “STUB” PIPES—2.50
Introducing fo the Pipe World CH a pipe with a fullsize smoke” — the Pipe Event Is On! 2.50, they pc (Out on tables — just inside the doors)
THE VAN HEUSEN “90” SHIRTS—2.95
Fresh arrivals of Van Heusen white broadcloth shirts with processed, collar — a NEW price for the new season — NOW 2.95
"VIYELLA” MEN'S HOSE—1.65
From Great Britain the celebrated ribbed hose of wool and cottoh — su will ‘not shrink — pull-up
NEW CANTERBURY SHIRTS FOR 1949
End-and-end Madras
a shade dark
TOUCH
O.F TOMORROW.
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soft (First Floor)