Not only did Thomas Edison electrocute stray dogs (bought for 25 cents from locals), he also didn't make the first voice recording. The New York Times reports.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/arts/27soun.html?adxnnl=1&ref=todayspaper&adxnnlx=1206619293-7ZZyZGd0rbvZDJJ2KfUjFQ
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Abbey, Sound Plastics Tax Lawsuit
In 1951 Norm was a member of the Audio Engineers Society:
http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/aes-members-1951.pdf
JACOBOWITZ. NORMAN B. (M). Chief Engineer. Abbey
Record Corp., 70 Fleet St., Jersey City 6. N. J..
DIgby 9-1392; 278 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood. N.J.,
ENglewood 3-0180
http://altlaw.org/v1/cases/842625
Ira reflects:
I barely remember Sound Plastics, but have a clear recollection of the tax dispute and Norm's anger over what F&G were pulling. The case angered him in a way I had never seen, although it was still Norm's mild mannered reaction. He said it cost him $50k to prove he didn't owe the taxes.
He had a lawyer, but I can't remember his name - you might. It was the tax dispute that soured Norm on continuing to own Oak Street, and property in general. He sold the Tenafly home as a result of his monetary losses, moved to Tiburon, and didn't buy again until they moved to Pacifica. It's quite revealing to see Norm was completely right in his assessment and encouraging to know he was vindicated.
Google Search:
Sidney L. Cramoy, New York City, for Norman and Laura Jacobowitz. ... was then trading under the name of Abbey Record Manufacturing Company, hereinafter ...
Sidney L. Cramoy, New York City, for Norman and Laura Jacobowitz. ... was then trading under the name of Abbey Record Manufacturing Company, hereinafter ...
Prior to 1954, Abbey Record Manufacturing Co. was a partnership composed ... day of May 1957, between NORMAN B. JACOBOWITZ, hereinafter referred to as
http://www.discogs.com/label/547466-Abbey-Record-Manufacturing-Co-Inc
Early in 1954 the partners agreed to enter the business of manufacturing 12-inch long playing records, known as LPs. A related venture commenced by Jacobowitz, Foxman, and Grenell (Horace Grenell), individually, was represented by Sound Plastics, Inc., a corporation in which each owned one-third of the stock; it was engaged in the business of manufacturing "biscuits" or vinyl forms used in the making of records.
1 Central Avenue
East Newark, NJ
http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/aes-members-1951.pdf
JACOBOWITZ. NORMAN B. (M). Chief Engineer. Abbey
Record Corp., 70 Fleet St., Jersey City 6. N. J..
DIgby 9-1392; 278 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood. N.J.,
ENglewood 3-0180
http://altlaw.org/v1/cases/842625
Ira reflects:
I barely remember Sound Plastics, but have a clear recollection of the tax dispute and Norm's anger over what F&G were pulling. The case angered him in a way I had never seen, although it was still Norm's mild mannered reaction. He said it cost him $50k to prove he didn't owe the taxes.
He had a lawyer, but I can't remember his name - you might. It was the tax dispute that soured Norm on continuing to own Oak Street, and property in general. He sold the Tenafly home as a result of his monetary losses, moved to Tiburon, and didn't buy again until they moved to Pacifica. It's quite revealing to see Norm was completely right in his assessment and encouraging to know he was vindicated.
Google Search:
352 F2d 466 Foxman v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue ...
openjurist.org/352/f2d/466/foxman-v-commissioner-of-internal-revenue
352 F.2d 466
https://law.resource.org/pub/us/.../352.F2d.466.14981.15059.15061.htm...
FOXMAN v. COMMISSIONER | Leagle.com
leagle.com/decision/...1526.../FOXMAN%20v.%20COMMISSIONER
http://davelindastourdefrance.blogspot.com/2007/12/horace-grennell.html
http://www.discogs.com/label/547466-Abbey-Record-Manufacturing-Co-Inc
Early in 1954 the partners agreed to enter the business of manufacturing 12-inch long playing records, known as LPs. A related venture commenced by Jacobowitz, Foxman, and Grenell (Horace Grenell), individually, was represented by Sound Plastics, Inc., a corporation in which each owned one-third of the stock; it was engaged in the business of manufacturing "biscuits" or vinyl forms used in the making of records.
Abbey Record Manufacturing Co., Inc.
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Defunct pressing plant located in New Jersey. Pressed for labels such as: Elektra, American Recording Society, Music Treasures Of The World, Prestige etc.
Founded 1948.
Abbey Record Manufacturing Co. was a partnership composed of Norman B. and Laura Jacobowitz and two associates, engaged in the business of custom manufacturing of phonograph records. Prior to 1954 the partnership, manufactured primarily 10-inch 78 r.p.m. records on contract for various companies. Early in 1954 the partners agreed to enter the business of manufacturing 12-inch long playing records, known as LPs. A related venture commenced by Jacobowitz, Foxman, and Grenell (Horace Grenell), individually, was represented by Sound Plastics, Inc., a corporation in which each owned one-third of the stock; it was engaged in the business of manufacturing "biscuits" or vinyl forms used in the making of records.More
Founded 1948.
Abbey Record Manufacturing Co. was a partnership composed of Norman B. and Laura Jacobowitz and two associates, engaged in the business of custom manufacturing of phonograph records. Prior to 1954 the partnership, manufactured primarily 10-inch 78 r.p.m. records on contract for various companies. Early in 1954 the partners agreed to enter the business of manufacturing 12-inch long playing records, known as LPs. A related venture commenced by Jacobowitz, Foxman, and Grenell (Horace Grenell), individually, was represented by Sound Plastics, Inc., a corporation in which each owned one-third of the stock; it was engaged in the business of manufacturing "biscuits" or vinyl forms used in the making of records.More
Contact Info:
1 Central Avenue
East Newark, NJ
