Tag: Q1 1957
Tax Hike Fuels Fairfax Frenzy: Residents Reel as Budget Boosts Burden
On March 6, 1957, Fairfax County Executive C. C. Massey set off a firestorm when he proposed a 1958 county budget of approximately $22 million. The plan, which would raise the county tax rate by 23 cents and increase the price of automobile license tags by $5, sent shockwaves through the community. The Board of…
Ingrid Bergman Embroiled in Academy Award Scandal, Hollywood CA, 1957
As the curtains closed on 1956, the glamour of Hollywood’s A-list shone brighter than ever, but behind the glitz and glamour, a storm brewed for the legendary actress Ingrid Bergman. Her Oscar aspirations hung in the balance, threatened by the very industry she had captivated with her talent. The New York Critics Circle had already…
