The North Adams Transcript from North Adams, Massachusetts • Page 2

TWO THE NORTH MASSACHUSETTS TRANSCRIPT 22, I95y. $56,000 More I ncome To Keep '53 Tax Down Indications that North Adams taxpayers may get a break this year continue to increase. The latest hint that the city'may be, abb to meet expected budget boosts with little or no increase in the tax fate came yesterday with the announcement by Miss Virginia Piaggi, city auditor, that the city can expect a gain of at least $56,000 in revenue received from sources other than local taxes. Minimum Fijrure And this' is a minimum figure, because it does not take into account the state income and corporation taxes which are distributed every year to Massachusetts cities and towns to relieve the tax burden on real' estate. The poSfJbility of a sizeable increase in revenue from these sources also is seen in view of the fact that these taxes- ran far ahead of the estimate made by State Tax Commissioner Henry F.

Long last year. But no such increase can be counted as cer- the unencumbered part this accumulated reserve as heavily as they feel is prudent, and the available funds from this source lighten by much the local taxpayers must contribute. Last year the surplus account stood at $331,000 at the start of the year, find approximately' $110,000 'of it was used during the.year.. This year the surplus is up to over $478,000. Added together, these factors paint, a tax picture while it is still far from completed or official, is definitely encouraging from the taxpayer viewpoint.

$712,412 in Receipts An analysis of the report on increase can ue va. --i tain, of course, until Mr. Long estimated receipts aside from in- makes his official estimates for come and corporation taxes made lews. by Miss Piaggi shows'that last year the actual receipts 412 as compared -with estimates of And the assessors may use the actual 1952 receipts as their 1953 estimates in setting the tax But the $56,000 increase forecast by Miss Piaggi--it comes from such sources as automobile excise taxes, the old. age meal tax.

licenses, fines, state welfare grants, and departmental income is certain. That is, it can be used by the assessors in figuring the tax rate and deducted from the amount that must be raised by local taxation. Another factor that will tend to help hold down the tax rate was announced the other day by City Manager Robert H. Harp when "he said that he expected the city would pick up about $300,000 in.taxable valuation this year as a result of new building and reduced abatements; This would bring another $15,000 into city coffers on the basis of last year's $51 per thousand tax rate. $70,000 Assured These two items more in estimated receipts and $15,000 'from increased valuation --would cover 370,000 of the expected increase in the, annual budget.

The amount of that R.C, Sprague At Pentagon Being Briefed' Although his selection be undersecretary of the Air force in the Eisenhower has not yet been announced officially, Robert of Williamstown, founder and president of the Sprague Electric company of this city, already is at the City Escapes as Flu Hits Other Places; Colds Numerous Here North "thus far has escaped the of --or an 'illness that carries many of the symptoms of flu-- that has hit communities "throughout the United States and in some for- some-local physi- Lions Club Shown Tramway Pictures; Takes No Stand The North Adams Lions last night was given the.story, in words and of the. proposed' state to Mt. Greylpck many organization, the club took, no official action for or against the project. War! Pentagon in' Washington being cians and health officials -today i sa id briefed in the duties of the office, brought the information that ntn aJ, cam pr ewaen This was learned here today as had neither seen nor heard This was learned here today as the rounding out of the new Pres-' ident's staff of Defense depart-' ment executives continued to. be stalled by the question whether.

Charles E. Wilson, chosen by the President as secretary of defense, can hold that position while retaining his stock interest in General Motors largest single defense contractor. It had been expected that the choice of Sprague of high executives in 'the a Navy would be announced over the week-end and that their nominations would be submitted to senate immediately after those, of. the- cabinet choices had been con- other Army firmed. Bur the raising by' a Senate committee of the question of Mr.

iu Wilson's status has stopped all army' has reported -that it alriYlfT llVlOC 'ThP SPT1- ,1 lU a i i Maior increases include $10,7991 and Air force in motor vehicle excise revenue Once the Wilson 1SS ue has --indicating a big jump the 1 number of automobiles owned a i i action along these lines. The ate yesterday confirmed eight other cabinet choices of President. Eisenhower but Mr. Wilson's name was not formally-submitted, nor were those of the men chosen by the President to be secretaries of the Army, Navy id Air force, Once the Wilson issue has been and a Defense secretary --either Wilson 'or an alternate choice--has been confirm- of any illnesses could be called influenza. They acknowledged that colds are-very prevalent here and that, many sufferers are ill enough to go to Tjed.

But the distinguishing characteristics of influenza Jiave not'appeared, they a i Where influenza' has appeared it has- been, described as- compared with the version of it that -the country 35 years ago, causing'' many 'deaths. Bat it has'appeared. with! a frequency that'approaches epidemic proportions-in some parts of the coun- 'Currently, it is having a run in Central New" York state. It had hit. previously at scattered communities from' the west coast to 4he east- and from Texas to the Canadian border.

-Also, the is tramway, and James M. Smith, shoved col-. or motion pictures of -a. tramway at Cannon Mountain in the only such' installation In the Preparations were made ior the club's -meeting, 4, when 'Cist. Gov.

Aubrey C. Reid of Greenfield make an official visit. here. Parking Violation Ticket Indifference To Mean Summonses i the increasing, indifference of norted to parents that- $95 torist's to the requirement -that had been'realized from the Book they return parking, violation a before Christmas', tickets to the court clerk within he a( jded that 73'new books were 'the 10-day period specified by purcha or Donated for the 1: V.vi.t·» Tvn "NTi tVion New School in; Gity -Members Mark Hopkins association, at'. a- regular' meeting held'last in the' school-hall, voted on record in'writing as fayoring-tbe construction of a new school ams.

At the the members voted to sponsor a bov Scout troop 'school and to pay for-bus transportation for pupils in Grades 5. through who plan to alte'nd the be. presented the. Cleveland on at the Pittstield high school' -auditorium. The jwung people's concert is being sponsored 'by the Junior League of Pittsfield," of'Schools' Robert Taylor was at'the meeting last evening to discuss, the 'need for- a new school; Members', of the.

citizens, committee who. reported included G. chairman, Mr. Durnin, Har'old-Mc-' La'in -and Elliot Following the discussion, the members voted. 1o go on record in'writing that they favor- the building, of a jiew: school.

Members who served on the planning committee the formation troop'included Joseph D. Ashley and William Lesure, Arigelo. Gazzahiga, Soko- Coiirt Clerk Cornelius E. ove William Toohey and'William anrl Pnlin'p (7hipf nsborne Principal" John'A. Durnin re- aLUiy Ilaa iepuiicu IL juve; uu inoculating.

troops at some and Police. Chief John osborne. eign stations because of the Hlaherty are concerned about pearance of the flu. A nf Adams Girl Convicted as Red, To Seek New Trial Haw. And they said today that in yie future c8urt summons will i be issued at the end of period I of grace.

The law provides that a'motor- who -gets a must re: library. Nathan Sukel gave the social committee report and Zygampnd Nash reported on the proposed Mothers' Safety patrol. Plans, were made for a dance in incai 10A icvi-if i. qpcretarv TJOS-tS. "tissue is hneCti o7other acknowledged to constitute a pos- ehues and the rece pts of other to Mr city departments.

They were o'ff $13 000 in school department re ceipts 'and a' drop of $2,800 in public service enterprise receipts, mainly the sale of metered water. GE Help to Receive Back Pay OUGget. me LHM.I. crease is still not known and will The General Electric company not be until.City Manager Harpj a at noon today that presets nis requests to the city, 2QOO QE employes in council -d wimic $540j000 in retroactive pay tomorrow and Tuesday. The amount represents back under the latest wage adjustment, and' averages about $45 per employe.

Salaried employes 'will receive, their back pay tomorrow, and hourly rated employes, next Tuesday. city departments. serv i ce the cabinet But also to set to some extent by a drop of SDraeue the Air force Mn Sprague A. it already is assured from sources other than prop- -erty taxes, with the possibility that this figure may be increased by a. gain in.

receipts from state income and corporation taxes. Theri'too, there is the previously announced record surplus account that was piled up during 1952. The assessors can draw on Roberts Co. Weber Ave. North Adams BARGAIN DAYS We Are Participating LOOK AT THESE FOR For Men Wool Regular $9.95 $5.95 Sport Shirts Solids and Plaids Wool Award Coat Sweaters Maroon and White--Green and and White Regular $8.95 Sizes 38 to 42 $5.95 Four Hurt in Six Mishap! Caused by New-Fallen SrioW Four persons were injured in six -motor -vehicle accidents in this and early this'morriing-'as cars slipped and on new-fallen snow.

Man, Woman Hurt The -most, serious mishap occurred about 6 last evening railroad -underpass on avenue. Mrs. Rose. M. Crum of 2 Carson ave- nuej Briggs'ville, was headed east when her.

car skidded road and into the fight front 'of an oncoming operated by 'David A. Cahill of Hudson Falls, N. y. CaJi'in complained of back and right knee' injuries and said he would see a doctor. Mrs.

Crum was treated 'McWilliams 'of' Williamstown bruises' and-scrapes on her left chest "and left arm. The 'other accident in which was injured occurred about 7 -this a River Etolden when a 'operated north on Hplden Frank' 72, was involved in with-a car on street and operated by Joan M. Farrin, 19, bt. 420 East Main' street. She "complained an injured, back in her Irene Affhauser 61 Center street of stomach V- a', spectacular three- car crash at-Main street and College place dn.

Williamstown at o'clock last evening, but no one was injured. Three-Car Crash Williamstown police said a car Elizabeth Gurley Fiynn, 62, for-; 0 J. -t- 0 the court clerk within 10 mer Adams-girl, and. 12 other al- days The ji rst offense leged "second-team" Communists mere a warning, but fines a- 6 ans, were mae or a ated Mrs.Ermina Nichols and Mrs. Osbome, Mrs.

Lesure, yla ne skidded as she MM Robert Pettiborie Sprague's post, it was learned that the North Adams industrialist went to Washington Sunday -on 1 the suggestion of administration officials, to sit alongside present Air force executives and become familiar with the routine'of the office on the assumption that'the appointment will go through. The possibility that it might not was seen in Washington reports that some senators felt Mr. Wilson could not -be confirmed unless he did stock. If that rule should be laid down for his office. the assumption was that it would' apply to subordinate' posts in the' Defense department and its three branches.

And it was doubted in some business circles these men would sacrifice a large of the assets they 'have accumulated during years of. work as corporation executives. Sale of their stockholdings would involve such- heavy capital gains taxes, it was said, that they would realize relatively little for themselves and their families. Wintertime Suggestions Cooking Glass Draws 85 "Wintertime Suggestions" was the theme of the cooking class held yesterday afternoon in the Northern Berkshire Gas company auditorium with S5 women present. Miss Ella Heyne of Northampton, district home service di- A J.UUUU guin.jf 1 jyvitju iui auuscLiufjiL uj.u.tiui--j.

district court jury in New Yorkj The is sent to the owner city yesterday 'of charges of con-1 he car, jegardless who was spiring and advocate iving it at the time of the viola- violent overthrow of the U.S. government. Miss Flynn, who conducted her own defense in the trial that began April, immediately announced that she will appeal for a new trial. The court, meanwhile, withheld next week the sentences which could be up to' five years imprisonment. The 62-year-old Red leader lived in 'Adams in 1904 and 1905 when, as a 14-year-old organizer for the old Workers of the World, was assigned to this tion.

The owner's name must be signed on the reverse side of the. ticket. Mr. O'Brien noted that all instructions are clearly printed- on the ticket, but- that in most cases motorists approach him with the. question: "What am I' supposed to do' with this?" If a -violator fails to return the -ticket within 10 days the court clerk must notify the Registry of Motor vehicles and the car owner's license will until the cleared in the court.

But at best the car. owner-is' without his license for a Former Prison Chaplain Speaks Here on Feb. 8 Msgr. Joseph A. Robinson of Newton, former chaplain of the Charlestown state prison, will give a lecture' here on Sunday, Feb.

8 for the' benefit of the camping funds of Boy Scout- Troop 36 and Troop 6 of St. Francis' parish: The lecture will be held in the parish hall at 8 o'clock in the evening. Tickets will be, available from members of both troops. The Troop 36 committee com- the planning committee for the affair. A communication from Dr.

Clarence W. Wildman-on fluorida- tion.was read, and an 'open forum on this question will be conducted later in the season, Andrew Constant; Zygamond Nash, Bart Barry and Atty. Bernard Lenhoff were appointed to the committeer. Following the were served by mothers of Grade 5 Mrs. Morris B.

AJpert, chairman, was assisted by Mrs. William; John Puppolo, Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Pasquale Gagliardi and Mrs. Lesure.

days. The law also provides that, a person who docs not report to the clerk within the 10-day period, may be summoned before- tne court where the customary fine I is S3. Mr. O'Brien and Chief Flaherty said "effective- immediately a U131.1H.L nuiuc ocj.viv.t i rector, was in charge of the'pro-: Scout gram. The prepared foods were presented as prizes as Apricot nut bread, Mrs.

F. A. Sinder- mann of- 287 State road. Mrs. Catherine Bertolotti of'12 Bill- court summonses will be issued 'as soon as the 10-day grace period has expired.

Neither-Party Accord In $25,000 Local Suit An agreement for neither party was reported in superior-court at Pittsfield today in the $25,000 dam- age suit of Stafford Rudnick pleted plans for the lecture last I aga i st Edward A. Tanguay, both night, and also decided to have North Adams. a Father-and-Son communion The suit grew out a two-car breakfast 'following the 8 o'clock acc ident on River street, Feb. 9, mass also Feb. 8, which is Boy Three-Day January Sales Open The'first the three-day annual January sales events by 40-stores in the Chamber of retail division brought an encouraging'response, according early reports this afternoon.

As skies cleared- late in the morning, customers moved in growing lumbers into the stores, leading merchants said, but the genuine test was not expected until tonight and tomorrow. Participating merchants are. offering special bargains and values as a stimulus to the annual event. Lynde la ne skidded as she was turning from Main street into place and collided with a car operated by Donald Anderson of 18 street. Be-' fore the two vehicles" could be untangled a third motorist, Andrew J.

Bernardy of Oblong road, skidded into the' Anderson car. Bieniek avenue, was driving east on" Fisk street 'a. parked, car loomed in front of him; He applied his brakes and He missed the parked car. but-" slid into a guard rail, 'breaking- off one of the posts. Here in North Adams utility pole was- knocked over Main street, just west avenue about 4 o'clock this morn-', the car was able to continue' under its ipwn power arid the driver's.

identity, is not known, Police'were notified. a short time later, but.the vehicle.caus- ing the damage was gone when they aTrived. It is believed the car or truck went out of control while rounding, a turn. The Northern Berkshire com pany reported only a street light 'was 'put out of service -the pole was to be replaced' today. 2 Salting Crews As More Than Scheduled Spreading an inch of wet snow' over city streets, a storm 'that, was more severe than scheduled last night forced public works'de- partment crews into salting'op- erations and also'was for four highway accidents' in this area before it abated late in' th-e City Manager Robert Harp said he, assigned two salting crews to work st 7 o'clock', last night when was evident'that, streets were becoming increas- ingly slippery.

The work con- 'tinued' until'near midnight and was resumed on some --of the hillier streets this, he said, but by midday today traT-. fie was moving without difficulty. Likewise, the Mohawk and Ta: conic trails" were reported 'to have been slippery. outset of the storm, but conditions All three vehicles were slightly i quickly were brought damaged. trol by the state highway depart- Also in Williamstown, about 8.20 o'clock there was an accident on State Police said Seth Schapiro.of.New York city, weather bureau this noon predicted clear skies and 20-'de-' temperatures for a Williams-college'student, but anticipated snow or -ram on.

his brakes'when s. bus again tomorrow afternoon, front of him stopped, and he into 'the' middle of the roadi Before he could get his a Lee Car Recovered going again "one operated by Robert G. Widen skidded into the Schapiro car. Widen told police he was.unable to stop because of- the slippery condition of the road. Both'cars were slightly damaged.

In -Adam's- about .7.30 o'clock last evening''Peter Jamros' 'of 3 A car stolen in Lee during the. night was recovered! late, this morning- in Duanesburg, Y- The. car was reported hot in running condition. Owned by William Andrews- of Lee, -the car was taken- Irom the vicinity, of the.Smith Paper mill is a-night worker, more avenue and Mrs. Joseph McKay of 302-Eagle stjeet; applesauce and cheese Mrs.

Ethel Wolonke of'30'Burf street, Adams; date swirl cookies, Mrs. Grace Barton oi 1126 State road' and Mrs, Richard Ruether of 7 Spring street, Wiliiamstown; Mrs. Albert Iremblay Mrs. Aldina Tremblay, 64, wife of Albert Tremblay -of 3 West Pine street, died eariy this afternoon at her home. She had been ill since November following-a stroke.

Mrs. Tremblay's death follows-by two weeks that of her brother, Aldei J. Cyr Adams. Nationally Advertised Ties Regular $1.50 2 for $1.50 apple pie, Miss Celia'R. Loftus of i A native of Napierville, Canada, 171 Bracewell avenue'; shell fish Mrs.

'Tremblay came to North Adams when a child with, her family and for. the past 42 years had made her home in Adams. She was a member of Notre Dame church; the Cartier club auxiliary and Ladies- of St. Anne sodality. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs.

Victor Beaudin and.Mrs. George St. Pierre, both of Adams; two brothers, Alette Cyr of Springfield and Alfred Cyr of Albany, casserole, Mrs. George H. Wood of 3 Crowley avenue; and choco iate bread pudding, Mrs.

A. Henneberg of 45 Friend street, Ad- iams. The special won by Mrs. John Murphy of State street. 387 Wool, Corduroy, Rayon Checks, Gabardine For Ladies a $5.95 Skirts Rayon 'Cotton Nylon Shantung Blouses Slightly Soiled $7.95 $10.95 Values $3.95 to $5.95 NOW $3.00 $5.00 $7.00 $2.00 Open Tonight Till 9:00 o'Clock Roberts Co.

Weber Ave. Funeral Mrs. Edward F. Funeral services for Mrs. Helen (Larkin) Bunting, wile of Edward F.

Bunting o'f 52 First street, and a former North Adams public school jeacher, who died Tuesday after, a long illness, will be held in St. Francis' church at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, with burial in the family lot in Southview cemetery. The body at the Flynn Roach funeral home, where calling hours today are from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. sisters, 'Peter Montreal -and- Mrs. Bedard.

of Albert 'Bachand, Mrs. Joseph Roy, Mrs. William Pinsonneault and Mrs. Richard Gagnon, all of North and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

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