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Evening star., 1950-02-15
BY the Associated Press

Watch your exemptions in max
Ing your 1949 income tax return.
For each exemption you can
rightfully claim, $500 is deducted
from your income before what's
left is taxed.
Everyone who had $500 or more
income in 1949 must file a return.
But-everyone who files a return:
/. Is allowed a $500 exemption
for himself; plus $500 if he was
blind in 1949; plus $500 if he was
IS or older in 1949.
2. If his wife had no income
or files a joint return with him,
he's allowed a 5000 exemption for
her; plus $500 if she was blind in
1949; plus $500 if she was IS or
older in 1949.
8. And he's allowed a $500 ex-
emption for each dependent he
claims. That's all he gets for a
dependent. There is no added
$500 exemption because a de-
pendent is blind or IS.
Wife Must File.
If the wife had any income, no
matter how small, the husband
can claim no exemption for her
unless she files jointly with him.
What of a wife who is claimed
as dependent by somebody else,
such as her father, who may have
supported her? Can she file joint
ly with her husband?
Yes, but then the person who
supported her can't claim her.
However, If she wants her father,
who supported her, to have her
exemption she should not file a
joint return with her husband.
She can't be an exemption on two
returns.
If she files her own return, she
claims her own $500 exemption.
Then the husband, gets no exemp-
tion for her ON his return. He can
claim only his own exemptions.
Example: The husbands salary
was $4,000. The wife had $40 in
come from baby sitting, or sewing,
or something else. Since her in
come was less than 5000, she
doesn't have to file a return.
But-since she had income-un-
less she files jointly with her hus-
band. he loses the 5000 exemption
for her.
Queer Twist On Dependents.
There's a queer twist in the law
on dependents. Anyone with $500
or more income must file his own
return and claim his own exemp-
ton. If his income was less than
$500. he does not have to file a
return, but person who had $500
or more income cannot be claimed
as a dependent by anyone. That
doesn't make sense, but that's the
law.
You can claim as a dependent
any close relative of any age who
got more than half his support
from you in 1949 and had less
than $500 income of his own.
You can claim as dependent
only these close relatives:
Your child or grandchild; a
stepchild but not his children; a
legally adopted child; a brother,
sister, step-brother, step-sister;
your parents, grandparents. or
Evening star., 1950-02-15

other ancestors; your step-father
Istep-mother; aunts. uncles, nieces
Inephews. all related by blood ano
your in-laws, father-mother-sis-
ter brother SON. -daughter-in- law.
New Children Included.
You can claim as a dependent
for the full year a child born to
you any time in 1949, even though
it died a moment after birth.
You can't claim as a dependent
an unborn child or one born dead.
What of a dependent who died
in 1919? You can claim a full $500
exemption for him, even though
he died as early as Jan. /, 1949.
provided he was truly a depend
ent during the part of the year
he was alive.
Tomorrow: Your Deductions.)
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Lutheran Groups
Share Estate
In Griese Will

An estate estimated at 81 ,020,000
was left by David C. Griese, retired
industrialist, who died at his home,
14002 Terrace rd., July goth. He
was the former chairman of the
board of the National Screw &
Manufacturing Co.
Mr.. Griese, 90, a Lutheran by
faith, remembered that denomina-
tion in his will, according to a tes-
timentary application filed Tues
day.. Grace Lutheran Church of
Cleveland Heights will receive
$4,000 and Lutheran Hospital and
Lutheran Altenheim each $4,000.
Valparaiso University Association
was left $4,000 and the Lutheran
Laymen's League of North Amer
lea in st. Louis, $4,000.
The residue of the estate was
left to the National City Bank as
trustee. One trust was to be set
up to provide $50 monthly for
brother, Carl Griese, and two sis
ters, Mathilde G. Schneider and
Margaret Griese.
The remainder was to be in
separate trusts for Mr.. Griese's
three children, Eugene E. Griese
of Moreland Hills, Elmer H. Griese
of Shaker Heights and Rosalind
M. Dietz of Cincinnati, and their
descendants.
According to the testamentary
application, $4,000 of the estate
was real property and the re-
mainder personal property.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
The S1.25 Haircut Is Less
Than Granddad Paid Says Chris

mines said. "Since the war 10000
young men have taken up the
trade, paying $3.50 for an 1S
months course-and only two per
cent have remained in it. The 9TH
ers found jobs where they earned
more than the $35 to $40 week
this trade gave them. Today it is
hard to get an extra barber"
"The raise" said Mr.. Gramines,
guarantees a $50 a week wage.
Men who work on Saturday only
will get ST." He also pointed out
that, there are many idle hours in
a day at most every barber shop.
Mr.. Gramines also reminded
that rents, and all supplies have
increased far in excess of the rate
of service costs.
Under the new contract, jour-
neymen BARRIERS get 1919 of what
they take in, with the wc~Sly $50
guarantee. The present guarantee
weekly wage is SAP.
ChiIdren's haircuts go from S5c
to 500, with the $1.25 charge on
Saturdays.
Closing hours on Saturday were
cut from TOO to 600 p. M. and
union dues were boosted from $3
to $3.50 q month.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Two Pedestrians
Injured In Traffic

Miss Loretta Kuhns, 1852 Eu-
cid ave-, is in Huron Road Hos
pital with fractured left thigh
bone received in a fall on Euclid
ave. last Saturday morning, July
10Th. Her condition is reported as
'good."
In company with Mrs. Wanda
Rudolph of the same address, Miss
Kuhns was crossing Euclid at Colt
when about midway the traffic
light changed to red, giving Euclid
ave. the green light. When almost
across the street, an automobile
approached in the curb lane, and
seeing it, Miss Kuhns lodged, and
fell to the street. The driver
brought his car to stop, avoiding
hitting her. He called police who
released him. Mrs. Rudolph was
When Mark X. Kasunic, So, a
salesman, stepped off the safety
zone at Euclid and Eddy rd, July
10Th, he stepped into the pathway
of an approaching automobile. He
received a fractured breastbone
and scalp lacerations.
Kasunic was crossing Euclid and
stepped up over the safety zone
and proceeded to walk on towards
the curb when struck by the car.
According to police, he crossed
against the light.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Home From Hospital

Fully recovered from a major
operation at Huron Road Hospital
month ago, Miss Ruth Mckee,
proprietor of Forest Hill Phar-
macy at Euclid and Superior, will
be back on the job next Monday.
During Miss McKee's illness, the
store was operated by Miss Rose
Fronkowiak, who will remain as
assistant pharmacist.H Having two
registered pharmacists permits
Forest Hill Pharmacy to serve you
on a 12-hour schedule, 9 a. m. to
8 p. m.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Haircuts $1.25.

dalfcuCS $I.Z0s
This is the sign which greeted
customers at all barber shops in
the Greater Cleveland area Tues
day morning. The BARRIERS decided
on the jump from a dollar at a
Monday night meeting. Shaves
increased from 65c to 75c.
"The price of haircuts have gone
up, but not too much," comments
Chris Gramines, East Cleveland's
dean of BARRIERS who has followed
the trade here for about 25 years.
"Today's children and grandchil-
dren of the men of so years ago
are paying less, proportionately,
for haircuts than did their fore
fathers" he said.
Suppose we do a little simple
arithmetic. A half century ago the
common laborer got 10c an hour
and worked two and a half hours
to get the 25c needed for a haircut.
Today that same laborer earns
no less than $1.00 an hour and gets
a haircut for SLIPS, or with one
hour and Is minutes of labor"
points out the barber.
"The raise to $1.25 for a hair
cut is made because the barber
profession is underpaid," Mr.. Gra-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
rn-To-Swim
Classes To Put
On Skill Show

Swimming classes at Shaw Poo
will conclude their term of special
instruction on Saturday, August
5th and on the following day, Sum-
day, August 9th the $50 boys and
girls will put on a water show at
the pool. Directing the show will
be Mary Jane Wisecup and her
staff of instructors who have faced
the stupendous task of teaching the
record breaking enrolment the
rudiments of swimming.
At the same time the more ad-
vanced swimmers will offer a life
saving demonstration.
AS is the custom at the August
water shows, the Cleveland Ameri-
can Red Cross will take part in
director of Water Safety, will Of
the demonstration. Allard Hardy,
fer demonstrations from the div
ing board and in the pool.
Plans are underway for brief
ceremony during which certificates
will be given to the winners who
have satisfactorily concluded the
prescribed sum mer swimming
course. This will be something en-
tirely new at Shaw Field where
swimming has been taught for
many years.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Name Johnson To
Ferry Vacancy
AT AAA Club

Lieut.. Howard Johnston, who re-
tired recently after 25 years of
service with the East Cleveland
Police Department, is going back
to work. He has been appointed to
the School Safety Division of the
Cleveland Automobile Club to fill
the vacancy caused by the death
of Captain James F. Ferry, whose
deceased.
Johnston headed. the safety divi-
sion in the East Cleveland police
department and often worked with
Capt. Ferry in demonstrating the
safe crossing of streets to chill
dren in the public, schools. His wide
experience and training as a police
officer and especially in the divi-
sion Of safety ably fits him for his
new post as captain of the AAA's
School Safety service.
Capt. Johnston, who resides at
TIA East 214th ST., Euclid, takes
over his new post August 1st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27

1t is the shrubbery that is "out
of hand" at Caledonia School. With
shears and clippers Mrs. Herbert
C. Wunderlich, Mrs. Joseph w. Mil
lin, Mrs. r. George Collier and
Mrs. William H. Olson are expos
ing the bird feeding station made
and placed in one of the inner
courts by the school children.
From the first early yellow
forsythia and purple lilacs of the
springtime, continuing unabated on
through to the bright rose of
sharon in the fall, one of the beauty
spots atop the hill is the inner
courts at Caledonia School. 1t is
constant delight, regardless of
season, to all who come that way.
This beauty is due to the hill
top Garden Club members who
many years ago handicapped and
planted the courts. AS seasons have
come and gone, over a dozen varie-
ties of shrubs which, by nature,
have grown so that windows are
being blocked in fact, the
buckthorns have become trees.
Glad to employ constructively
any part of their gardening craft,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Keep Draft
Board Informed
Youths Urged

Selective Service Board No. 20,
serving East Cleveland and Cleve-
land Heights is getting ready to
process registrants, beginning at
the 25-year level up, who have
not yet reached 26 years of age.
No notices for pre-induction
physicals have been sent out as
yet by Board 29, officials announce
Once again reminder is given
to all 18 year olds who have not
registered to do so at once at the
boards offices, Moreland School
Room IL, Moreland I'd. and Lee
blvd. They may register Monday
through Friday from 900 a. m.
to 400 p. m.
Also all men who have married
or changed their address since they
registered on their 18th birthday,
are expected to notify their board
at once. All this information is
necessary in the processing of re-
gistrants.
Mss. Katherine Walker, chief
clerk for Board 20 said they were
more than pleased with the re-
sponse for volunteers made two
weeks ago. Mrs. Walker said she
received any number Of calls from
women in East Cleveland and in
Cleveland Heights. A list has been
made up and volunteers will be
notified as they are needed.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Savannah Folk
Stage Benefit
For Polio Fund

What started out to be a play
project turned into fun and pro-
fit for all Savannah ave. - and
the Polio Fund.
Children on the street put their
heads together several weeks ago,
coming up with the idea of hav-
ing street carnival, all proceeds
to go to the polio fund. Mervhants
were contacted for donations,
booths erected at the vacant lot
near Hayden, and of course, the
mothers helped out with baked
goods and other articles. By the
time Friday, July 21st rolled
around, the whole neighborhood
was anxiously anticipating this
"children's carnival" which turned
into a "big-time" money making
venture.
Appointed to take charge of
booths were Kenneth Johnson,
change booth; Leroy Mikut, pen
ny pitching; Jay Guthrie, horse
shoes; Jay Guthrie, darts; Harold
Albrecht and Albert Pagels, fish
pond, Gary Newbauer, Gary's
Dairy Bar; Allen Johnson, soft
drinks; Ralph Hartwig, game;
Jeanne Guthrie and Peggy John
son, bake sale; and Russell Krin-
sky and Godron Hartwig, hot dogs.
Many special prizes were award
ed, and were donated by the gen.
erous merchants on Hayden and
Euclid ave. The baked gods and
home made candies were donated
by mothers and other neighbors
and the lighting system was erec-
ted by Mr.. Gallagher, Mr.. Hart
wig and Mr.. Johnson.
The boys decided to make little
Gayle McMullen, aged five, queen
of the carnival. Gayle was striken
with polio as a baby and has had
two operations on her leg this
summer, making her the bravest
girl in the neighborhood.
Everyone left light-hearted,
knowing he or she had spent
money for a worthwhile cause.
The grand prize winner at the
carnival was the Cleveland Polio
Fund, with net proceeds amount
ing to $127.30, all of which will be
used to help some victim.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
PoIkas On Shaw
Dance Bill Of
Fare Tonight

These cool evenings are induce
ment to outdoor dancing and to-
night, with polkas on the pro-
gram, there should be plenty of it
at the basketball court at Shaw
playground.
Roy Wisecup, recreation direc-
tor, in announcing the addition of
the polka to the usual dances that
make up the evenings fun, said he
was adding them in response to
many requests. He hopes all those
who have asked for polkas will be
there tonight to indulge in this
popular and brisk dance.
Dancing starts as usual at 8 and
starting at 9 p. m. every other
number will be polka. Clark
Townsend is providing the record
ings. All are welcome.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
But One Left
Turn> Euc|id-
Superior Now

Traffic is operating far more
smoothly at the Euclid-Superio1
intersection following installation
of new traffic lights, two islands
and left turn regulations.
Following pattern worked out
by the East Cleveland Police De-
partment,S Division of Safety, and
the Cleveland Automobile Club
the new regulations are maintain
ing more even traffic flow at this
meeting Of two busy highways.
Only one left turn is now per-
mitted at this intersection. This is
for southbound Superior rd. traffic
desiring to go east on Euclid ave.
An added green light to the traffic
signal shows an arrow when the
left turn may be made.
Northbound Superior traffic de-
String to turn east on Euclid ave.
follows the extreme right lane
down Superior Hill. Straightahead
traffic travels the center and left
lanes on the northbound side Of the
divided highway.
Additional traffic lights at stra-
getic spots indicate to the motor
ist and the pedestrian when to
stop and when to proceed at this
wide and much travelled meeting
of two main highways.
With this greatly improved sys-
tenn, and with Traffic Officer Jack
Baker on duty, motorists should
now have no difficulty in going
safely through or turning at Su-
perior-E Euclid ave.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
City Makes Change
In Parking Rules
AS Meters Go In

Odds and ends of business re-
quiring action to keep the munich
pal wheels turning, marked Tues
day nights brief meeting of the
City Commission.
A number of parking regula-
tions are going into discard as the
city proceeds with installation of
parking meters, and the marking
off of parking stalls, incident
thereto.
Parking meters are expected to
be doing business along Hayden
ave. about Friday or Saturday.
Inside parking stalls are being
placed at % feet and end stalls
are averaging 18 feet. In several
instances, it was found that an
additional stall or two could be
arranged within a block if it were
not for the existing parking reg
ulations requiring certain distance
from fire hydrants, fire alarm
boxes and street intersections.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27

To clear this situation, since
the object is to provide as much
metered parking space as is pos
sible, the commission passed legis-
lation reducing from ten to five
feet the required parking distance
from fire hydrant or fire signal
box; and from 25 to five feet the
required distance in which car
may be parked from the double
traffic line at street intersections.
Commenting on this later regu-
lation, it was stated that this
rule is violated more than needed,
anyway. In congested areas t',o
longer distance will still prevail,
but the legislation permits the
shorter distanoo - lie discretion
of the police of chief. t
One bid only was received for
the relaying of sidewalks, straight
ming Of curbs and resurfacing of
street on Penrose and Bright
wood aves. 1t was from the o.
Neill Construction Co. and was
let to them on their bid of Sal, ,947.
The city will seek bids for a
new street sweeper. 1t has two
now, one purchased Is years ago
and one since within the past few
years. The older one is to be re-
placed.
Police cruisers and ambulance
cars are replaced about every two
years, and three cruisers and one
station wagon are now due for
such changeover. However, it
has been decided to retain the old
station wagon and convert it
into a service car for the traffic
division of the police department,
instead of purchasing, as was
first intended, a three wheeled
motor bike for this purpuse. The
larger vehicle will serve in this
capacity as well as other service
needs at less figure than the
cost of new piece of equipment.
Price increases struck home to
the municipality again Tuesday
night. The new contract for pri-
soners at Warrensvilie Workhouse
calls for a billing to the city every
three months on a cost basis. Up
to now the rate has been $1.50
per day per prisoner.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27

whether it be planning, planting, or
pruning, the Club last Wednesday
morning, July 10Th, accompanied
by Willard Dune, building superin-
tendent, club women began pre-
hminary work on pruning. They
started clearing the way so that
husbands, about to be pressed into
service, could take over where
strength is needed. Many hours
will be needed to finish the task
satisfactorily = but when school
sessions resume, the court will
again be the beauty spot it always
has been.
Hilltop Garden Clubs community
projects committee, under the
Craftsmanship of Mrs. Joseph Mil
lin, is handling this, their sixth
stint of the year. These women,
and their husbands, are tackling the
pruning of the court shrubbery:
Mrs. j. A. st. Louis, Mrs. r. G.
Collier, Mrs. D. F. Meckstroth,
Mrs. H. Wunderlich, Mrs. w. L.
Strong, Mrs. r. w. Dauber, Mrs.
E. P. Moslo, Mrs. A. E. Shank,
Mrs. j. Tomocho and Mrs. H. T.
Davis.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Young Couple Escape Death In Crash

Robert L. Amber, 81, Of 1888
Collamer ST., is in Doctors Hos
pital suffering from shock, and
abrasions received when he was
thrown from his automobile while
driving along Lake Shore blvd,
near East 143rd st. at lao a. m.
Monday, July oath.
Ambler's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Amber, following in their
car witnessed the accident.
Ambler's car suddenly veered
over the northbound curb and the
left door was ripped off as it hit
a utility pole. The driver was
thrown into the highway. The car
came to a stop when it hit the
corner of an apartment building
at 1920 Lake Shore.
Miss Kerry McKenny, %, of
14615 Shaw ave., riding with Am
bier suffered shock.
Both were rushed to Collinwood
Clinic from where Miss McKenny
was removed to Huron Road Hos
pital, and Amber to. Doctors Hos
pital.
The foursome had attended
picnic at the home of the John
Dugans, East 238th St, Euclid.
The elder Ambler's had just ar
rived home when Bob phoned, tell
ing them that the key had snapped
off in the ignition on his car, a
1910 Ford coupe. They returned
at once to Euclid, made the neces-
sary repair and were enroute
home, following their son, when
his car suddenly went out Of con-
troll.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
Mayors Ask
Countrywide
Police Radio

Recognizing the Importance OF
being able to Immediately alert
every radio-equipped police cruiser
and fire fighting apparatus in
Cuyahoga County, the suggestion
of the County Mayors Association
for such a countrywide alert net
work, is meeting with favorable
response.
The plan was discussed at a
meeting held last Friday at the
Cleveland Central Police Station.
Present were representatives from
all suburbs in the county. City
Manager Chas. A. Carran heads the
association.
Under such a proposal, every
municipality installing the neces-
sary radio equipment, could inn
mediately alert every other radio
equipped police cruiser and fire
apparatus in the county. Such a
service would speed police in track
ing down law violators, and would
also make it possible to instantly
alert every suburb in any county
wide emergency.
For several months now, such a
hook-up has been in the expert
mental stage at the East Cleve-
suburban police deparements. In
land police station and a few
each instance it has proved help
full to police in the immediate
needed response of other police
officers.
Further study is being made as
to costs, installation, etc. but it is
indicated that such an emergency
communications channel will soon
be operating in Cuyahoga County.
All East Cleveland police cars
and fire apparatus have three-way
radio service, making it possible
to talk with headquarters, and
with other cruisers on duty.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27

DR.. Martin C. LOTUS, optome-
trist, is announcing the opening OF
offices at 1916 Euclid ave.
Marty, as he is favorably
known to East Clevelanders, taught
math and coached football at Shaw
for IL years prior to giving up
teaching and coaching for opto-
metry. He holds his A. B. degree
from Baldwin Wallace, his M. A.
degree from Western Reserve
University and his Doctors degree
from Northern Illinois College of
Optometry where he was honored
with membership in Tomb and
Key, the national honorary society
of this professional group. He was
graduated there in May, 1949 and
for the past year has been prac-
tising with a well known down.
town optometrist.
Mr.. Lotus, his wife and three
children reside at Ills Selwyn rd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-07-27
FREE MOVIE
TICKETS

You can get a pair of compli-
mentary tickets to the Shaw
Hayden Theatre by reading the
ads in this paper. There are ten
names in ten ads scattered thru
the paper.If you find your name,
just clip the ad and take it to
the Shaw-Hayden Theatre and
you'll get two free tickets.
Today, tomorrow and Satur-
day you can see "Stars In My
Crown. Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday it's "Where the Side
walk Ends. and Wednesday,
mo Man OF Her Own"
Check all the ads and maybe
you'll find your name. If not
this week, be sure to look next
week. There'll be ten names each
week good for 20 tickets at the
Shaw-Hayden Theatre.