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BROOKLYN EAGLE, JAN. 16, 1955 9 Battle Tax-Rate Boost, Realtor Urges junior town Warning Issued As Board Notes Golden Jubilee Stein Asks Spot for Boro In 500 Rail-Link Study to lower Manhattan and thenl Another point that "must" be ft By VINCENT B. KIRK iJ.Mt Estate Editor Bernard L. liegeman, president of the Brooklyn Real Instate Board, told property o.vivrs last night that unless thev unite in an Impressive continue the rail lines through taken into consideration is the a tunnel over here to Brooklyn k'ivil Defense requirements of By 1)AX NOON AN Hey! What about Brooklyn and Long Island? That was the question asked where, he says, there should bejthis area, Mr. Stein said.

If and F'oim to oppose any further' yesterday l.v Councilman Mor- a new terminal constructed. nyum-l is Stein 'in connection with1 t'ertalnly, he said, Brooklyn''-" attack come. Brooklyn and coiineition witn rest of Long Is and are go- the Port of New ork Author-; S'''V 111 pv Jump, in real estate taxes, the city administration may in-civase the present two and one-quarter to the full rate of two- not- combine it with full integra-, Uy's decision to put up $000,000 for a broad new study of ways and means to improve railroad transit between Manhattan and tion of the metropolitan area's transit lines, Mr. Stein said. He said this was the time to New Jersey.

push the idea the hardest because of the Port of New York means of mass transportation to save our people from annihilationand the nation from a crippling blow to its war effort, he said. From a simple, practical and cold-blooded point of view alone, he said, the United State cannot afford to risk losing the brain-potter and skills concentrated In Brooklvn and throughout Long Island. Tll(rnfni'i ho "iililnrl ci if Authority's new interest in rail M'hy not include an investigation of the desirability and feasibility of extending the proposed Jersey raid and tunnel connection to Manhattan on into Brooklyn where the transit. Heretofore, the Author ity has declined to get in volved in the subject of rail transportation. mainland lines could be linked I 1 If and when direct rail connections are built to the main with the Long Island Kail Road, asked Mr.

Stein. it', really not a fur coat! it'l RuiteLi Junior land, he maintains, Brooklyn evacuation There's no doubt in the will boom to even greater Llack magic DO; Brooklvn Councilman's mind rgana must be decised. And the only practical way to move millions of itnrmln in uhti-t about the need and practicabil prominence a an industrial and home center. ity of the idea. He's been fighting for a new railroad terminal The Brooklyn-to-Matihattan- tim St to-New Jersey rail lines would i expedite the flow of freight as in Brooklyn for years a ter minal that would provide con well as passengers, Mr.

Stein wive Show in Hospital nections and straight-through TJnlttd Prui Ttlrphoto HELPMATE Wanting money to get her husband out of jail for traffic violations, Mrs. Ada Benear, 22, shown with jailer, held up a Houston, liquor store with her 16-month-old baby in her arms. TRIES TO BAIL HUBBY WITH LOOT said. The Fort Oreene District Sc it, touch it, wear it, tlien tell our beautiful "bordana" greatcoat iin't the cloaeit tlin to tut you've evet Inown! It' of warm, aoft, lightweight miracle Mend of Orion and dyne! that'i imperviouf to raotlia and mildew, if fur like it muit be cleaned by fiirriar yet require! no aummer itorage! In aopliUticaUd black at in platinum or Monde at V59.9S Sittt 5 to 13 Junior Ton Coata, Steoni Floor service from the tip of Long Island to any point in the Already, he said, rapidly de Service Association Players will present a show today in St. tnd- one-half percent of assessed valuation.

Mr. liegeman was addressing the nwre than 1,000 mem-hem of the Brooklyn Real Kstate Board and their friends at the golden anniversary banquet In the Hotel St. fJeorge. Men prominent In the hanking, realty, mortgage, building, industrial, civic and official life of the city were seated on the dais. "The real entule tax Hltua-Hon in very serious," Mr.

liegeman declared. "In the spiwe of ten year we have ncen the Brooklyn real entitle tax rate Jump almost 100 points. "The city administration Is demanding a still higher tax rate, and this year a serious attempt will be made to increase the tax limit to the full two-and-a-half percent of assessed valuation for city operating expenses." "To this, of course," Mr. Heg-f man explained, "will be added debt charges which in turn will be increased because of the lowering of equalization rates." The board president derlared that hi organization 1m determined to vigorously fight any Increase In real estate taxes at thl time, and will combine Its strength with any borough group opposing "the Imposition." Discussing the industrial needs of the borough, Hegeman aid that there were large areas of land south of Linden Boule veloping Nassau and United States. buttoiK communities were rnat- Ainans Hospital.

The group As a matter of fact, Mr. Stein finally succeeded in getting a ing untier tne hottienecK ere-has in-en presenting shows In ated by Inadequate access to veterans hospitals for the nasi segment of the Council (it: the mainland. even years. General Welfare Committee) last Thursday to approve a resolution aimed in the direc tion of Mr. Stein's goal.

Ask Wagner Aid The motion asks Mayor Wag ner to do what he can to per suade the Port of. New York Authority, the Mctrolopitan Rapid Transit Commission and ts other inter-State agencies to go along with Mr. Stein's plan for direct rail connections between Brooklvn and the rest of the Baby in Her Arms, She Holds Up Store Houston, Texas, Jan. 13 (U.R A young mother who robbed a package liquor store with her baby in her ai is was arrested today when she tried to boil her husband out of jail with the loot. Mrs.

Ada Benear, 21, admitted the holdup when police arrested her at the city jail after recognizing her from the description given by the woman operator of the liquor store. "I'm guilty, that' all I have to say," she said, bursting into tear after Justice of the Peace Tom Mae charged her with robbery by firearm. Mrs. Benear's husband, Tom, 27, was serving a term in the city workhouse for non-payment of $50 in traffic fines. The mother said she had staged the robbery to raise money to get him out.

Police said the loot amounted to Mrs. Benear still was wearing the worn jacket and impressed slacks she had on during the holdup and still carrying the 16-month-old baby, Nancy Kay, when she came to the jail. The gun was found later in her car. Liquor fctore manager Mrs. Rose Zali.feld identified nation.

Vnder the Port of New York Authority-financed study the Metropolitan Kapld Transit Commission would consider, among other things, bringing Jersey lines that now termi vard and owned by the city, vhirh might well be rezoned for industrial purposes and then sold at public auction for such Us nate on the West shore of the Hudson directly Into Manhat the present time," he. tan via tunnel. Two or more stations for commuters and others using the lines would be built south of St. Mr. Stein would have stations constructed all the way down SS! KJ xPh her the robber who took $53 from her last night.

Mr Benear said they were down to their last $76 and police officer told her it would take S.5 to get her husband out of jail. "I just had to get the money any way I could," she said. said she spent $21 of her money for the pistol, a revolver, and then drove around for hours before she decided to rob the liquor store. Continued. "Industry ha usedj Hp most of the privately owned slies t-riitory zoned for nuch use end street Improvements hern Installed.

"Let tin part of the flty-ow ned i.rens south -of Lin-d-n Boulevard for industry," lie snxsestcd. Hesoman advised that act like other cities and I iwns outside of New York City and concentrate on getting in-thwiry to establish their plants "in our town." "In this effort to attract new Industrie," he saJd, "we will ro-operate fully with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce." Speaking of rent control, he Urged that business and commercial rent controls be abolished. He also contended that If residental rent control Is to be continued, "then apartments which become vacant should be decontrolled." He also suggested that all apartments renting at WO a room or more be decontrolled. A feature of the dinner was the introduction of the ten living ex-presidents of the Brooklyn Real Kstate Board. They re James B.

Fisher, who served as president In 1022; Charles Partridge, 1026-1927; Stephen F. Barrera, Frank M. Ledwlth, 103-1-1033; Melville A. Kelsey, 1030-1037; Charles D. Behrens.

1D10-1M1; George H. C.rav, 1040-10 17; John W. Lake. 10-18-10 10; James A. llcaney James M.

Gllmm, The Sl.nOO prize for the most Plans Drafted For World's Biggest Edifice first" V- A ff) KIM A "permanent world's fair building" in mid-Manhattan, which would be a year-round trade center and "palace of progress," Is in the planning stage, according to theatrical producer Billy Rose. The plans were confirmed by William Zeckendorf, president of the real estate firm of Webb Knapp, 383 Madison Manhattan, yesterday. Rose said he was at work en plans for what is to be "the world's largest building," Ingenlou real estate transaction completed by a member to cost "substantia more of the board during the 8100,000.000." Interviewed 1034 wa presented to Saul hv Edward R. Murrow on the Person to Person" television program, ne said tnat Zeckendorf firm would re lease details in a matter of weeks. Mr.

Zeckendorf commented Klrschner by Federal Judge Walter Rrnchhansen, chair-man of the board' awards committee. Detail of the transaction will be found on page 33, the real estate page. Charles D. Behrens was chairman of the banquet committee and James A. lleaney, was chairman of the reception committee.

that the planned structure was "far from a fait accompli." Last Sent. 24 he made known his proposal for a building over the Pennsylvania Rail toad vards between mil and 10th Aves. and 31st and 33d Sts. Negotiations for the air space have now been com Russets black frOSt" coats the season's outstanding silver-glinted luxury falric "Hack frost" tailored into our two Liggest-gcllmg "success silhouette" coats regularly 89.95...now january sale priced at only 68 We always feel a pccial little glow of pride when we can offer you coats of this exceptional caliber at such a fabulous January sale T-t I. I pleted, but legal papers are still to be signed, he said.

The planned building is to BORO PARK SISTERHOOD TO HOLD CARD PARTY The Sisterhood of the Borough Park Progressive Synagogue will hold a luncheon and card party Wednesday at 12:.10 p.m. In the synagogue, IMS loth according to Mrs. Fearl Ferst, chairman. contain a vast permanent ex position hall, Mr. Zeckendorf said, and Mr.

Rose's role, In connection with that, "would be purely showmanship and he certainly knows about that." Proceeds will be used to help maintain the religious saving, he amazingly tine quality ot this much sought after rchool and the youth activities of the temple, Mrs. Ferst said. wkite fprintime toucke on our 100 "checked worsted sheath" Rarely, if ever, can you find a worileJ iheati-Jreia at flickly tailored at tkii at luck an unkelievakle price. It kai everytking navy klue and wkite pin ckecked fakrie i pringtime collar and cu(f of (panting wkite rayon a lined mid-cection tkat guaranteei remarkakle ikape and fit Mod certainly a ckeck you can kank on to pay kandtome dividend now tkru ipring. 25 Siut 12 to 20 Fourtk FU Tot Naps at Guests Battle Thuai at His Chrlstenina Dora Goldberg Is program chairman and Mrs.

Samuel Schwam Is president of the Chicago, Jan. 15 (U.R) Two-month-old Alfred Cast! lias wasn't fazed a bit when five men tried to hold up a group Sisterhood. fatric.the impeccable tailoring and the just plain good sense of its timeless styling, males us feel that these coats are outstanding in every respect and completely representative of the kind of value you arc always-assured of when you make a coat purchase at Russeks. miss thcm.at just 68 Plan Benefit celebrating his christening at tavern here. Thirty outraged guests hurled beer bottles and bar stools, putting three of the rue itosary society or ht.

raul's R. C. Church, Court and Congress Sts will hold Its annual card party Jan. 28 In the school hall at 200 Warren St. Proceeds will go to the church building fund.

Mi'm Marylid Coala, Second Floor men to flight and the other two out cold on the barroom floor, 1 Tiny slept through It all. F.ULTON. AND. BRIDGE STREETS, BROOKLYN 1 FJJLTQN AND. B.IIID.GE STREETS, BROOKLYN.

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