Tax Reform Blocked by Legislature Shirked and Evaded
The Seventy-sixth General Assembly adjourned with a record of shirking the tax reform issue and pushing expedients for large state appropriations. Lawmakers faced voter backlash as the session failed to address a fair tax system, while power from the Governor’s office and the South Carolina Tax Commission shaped the outcome. Some members plan retirement, but responsibility remains for those who kept the old system intact.
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Seventy-sixth General Assembly
General Assembly
Governor
South Carolina Tax Commission
Palmetto
South Carolina adopts four-year terms for governor and officers
The General Assembly ratified constitutional amendments shifting terms from two to four years for the governor and other state officers including the Attorney General and State Superintendent of Education. The change ends biennial campaigning, with a separate note on biennial legislative sessions awaiting Senate action next year. Constitutional lawyers say annual taxes can be managed under additional provisions.
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South Carolina
San ‘ Carolina
General Assembly
South
House
Senate
South Carolina Gubernatorial Race Developments and Possible Candidates
The political scene in South Carolina heats as potential candidates for governor and lieutenant governor emerge. Senator Stewart’s plans remain undecided amid pressure. Col. Thomas K Spratt and Col. John G Richards are named among possibles. Other potential contenders include Carroll Nance, E B Jackson, Ira Blackwood, George K Laney, Wilson Harvey, Clint Graydon, James Padgett, James V Sheppard, Julian Scarborough, Young H Vance, George R Little, and R H McAdams with B J Perman and John K Hamblin also weighing bids. State Treasurer and Agriculture jobs draw early interest while sitting officials contemplate reelection or advancement.
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Tcan
Chai
Stewart
Fort Mill
Col
Thomas K. Spratt
Col. Spratt
Civie Sife
France
South Carolina
Fom Spratt
Carrol Nau ¢ of
Laurens
Ways and Means Committee
House
John G. Richards
Liberty Hil
Railroad ‘Commission
Uener
Wagener
Ira Blackwood
Spartanburg
George K. Laney
Chesterfield
Wilson G Harvey
Clint Graydon
Columbia
James G. Padgett
Walterboro
Senate
James V. Sheppard
Kdlefield
Julian Scarborough
Clarendon
Sam T. Carter
Scarborough
General Assembly
Carter
Friends of
Young H. Vance
Vance
George R. Little
Secretary of State
Little
Commissioner of Agriculture
R. H. McAdams
Due West
B. J. Perman
Anderson
John K. Hamblin Union
Henry Moore
Cherokee
Edgar A Brown
United Sta Senate
Horse Show Changes Polo Schedule at Hitchcock Woods
The Aiken Horse Show tomorrow in Hitchcock woods draws large crowds from Augusta and Camden. The Iselin cup polo match moved from Saturday to Friday at 3 30 PM on Whitney field due to the event.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Whitney Field
Augusta
Camden
Pay-in-Full Experience Quip Reflects Household Finances
A Boston Transcript excerpt quotes a man who vows to give his wife a money gift on her birthday but recalls a past gift she spent as the first installment on a larger purchase, requiring eleven more payments from him.
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Boston Transcript
Rich in years and in world’s goods guests at Aiken
George F. Baker Sr of New York, long reputed the richest American after Rockefeller, and George St John, president of Lehigh Valley Railroad, arrived in Aiken yesterday in Baker’s private car. They are guests of Baker’s daughter Mrs William Godby Lowe at her seaside cottage. Baker is eighty seven but remains active in finance.
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George F. Baker, Sr
New York
United States
John D. Rockefeller
George St. John
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Aiken
Baker
Revival at Langley Baptist Church Opens Sunday
Announcement of evangelistic services at Langley Baptist Church starting Sunday and continuing through April 18. Rev A V Reese will deliver messages with John O Beall in charge of singing. Pastor Rev Thomas Walker invites the public to attend.
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Langley Baptist Church
A. V. Reese
John O. Beall
Thomas Walker
Langley Church
Advertising For Aiken That Money Cannot Buy
A Boston Transcript section from March 26 highlights Aiken’s horse world with photos and a Herbert Reed feature calling Aiken “The Land of the Hibernating Horseman.” It showcases Thomas Hitchcock, the Drag, Bayard Tuckerman, George Chipchase, Imp Harrovian, The Geehran Field, and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock in a lavish advertising display.
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Boston Transcript
Aiken
Herbert Reed
Reid Kirkland
Thomas Hitchcock
Columbus
Eldorado
America
Bayard Tuckerman
Eastern Horse Club
George Chipchase
Imp. Harrovian
England
J. M. Byers
Geehran
Three candidates named to build library in Aiken
Three candidates are announced for the Aiken city council special primary to be held Thursday April 1. G Tillman Duches E C Lowe and J A M Gardner are listed with additional resignations and enrollment deadlines to be observed. Burrell Hoffman the New York architect arrived to confer with the library building committee led by J T Cannon about enlarging the planned structure and soliciting bids.
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B. Tillman Dyches
E. C. Lowe
J. New York
A. M. Gardner
G. Tillman Duches
J. A. M. Gardner
J. E. Shuler
Florida
Shuler
Deith Lane
Aiken
Burrell Hoffman
New York
Dibble Memorial Library
Joseph Stevens
Hoffman
J. T. Cannon
Aiken County Girls Enter Nationwide Meat Story Contest
South Carolina high-school girls compete for university scholarships and cash prizes in the Third National Meat Story Contest. Aiken Easley Elloree Frogmore Langley Summerville schools have contestants. Prizes include district scholarships, $50 cash, and a national champion receiving $150 plus scholarship. total awards exceed $2,100. The contest closes April 15.
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Chicago
Tnl
South Carolina
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Aiken
Easley
Elloree
Frogmore
Langley
Summerville
United States
Mrs Sawyer’s Comedy Presented in Greenville
Mrs Dan Sawyer of Salley who authored the musical comedy High Brown Babies and High Brown Bachelors has been in Greenville aiding in staging the show The Fine Arts Club of Salley first presented it and it drew much attention Miss Annie Louise Huff, Mrs Sawyer’s sister, directs the Greenville production
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Dan Sawyer
Salley
Greenville
Fine Arts Club of
Dar, Key
Annie Louise Huff
Sawyer
Still Found At Langley Home. Warrants Sworn
Officers found a twenty gallon distilling outfit at the home of Charles Mitchum in Langley. A war rant has been sworn out for him. Mitchum claimed he found the equipment in the swamps, but police say it was hidden under a sheet at his residence.
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Charles Mitchum
Langley
Mitchum
Kitchings Mill Club Hosts St Patrick’s Day Meeting
Kitchings Mill home demonstration club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. M. I. Brodie’s home with a large crowd. Green and white decorations honored St Patrick’s Day. Prizes in a St Patrick’s contest went to Mrs. Margaret Hydrick and Mrs. Della Kitching. booby prize to Mrs. Ada Culler and Mrs. Lawton Cook. Several members, including Miss Gladys Munich and Mrs. Sara Courtney, attended meetings and visits from relatives across Augusta and Columbia.
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Kitchings Mill
M. i Brodie
Blanche Bailey
Margaret Hydrick
Della Kitching
Ada Culler
Lawton Cook
Loudell Price
Augusta
W. W. Brodie
Gladys Munich
Columbia
Sara Courtney
Harold, Jr
Annie Laurie Brodie
M. L. Brodie
Ruby Brodie
R. L. Brodie
J. B. Holman
B. T. Halman
Ansel Brodie
Furman College
Myrtle Brodie
Misa Olive Brodie
Cotton as War Reserve and Price Stabilizer Proposal
B Hare outlines a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to buy at least 100000 bales of cotton annually for ten years to form a war reserve, with a cap of 3 million bales on hand. The measure would let the War Secretary and Agriculture and Commerce secretaries dispose of reserves to keep supplies above 100000 bales. He argues the bill secures munition needs, leverages concessions in monopilist prices, and steadies farm income by reducing surplus. He notes cotton’s role in explosives and cites U S wartime consumption of millions of bales.
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Ibe
Stonehhan
B. Hare
Mr. Hare
Secretary of Commerce of Agriculture
United States
Holley Announces Run for Legislature in Aiken County
M T Holley tells The Standard he will seek a seat in the General Assembly this summer. He is the first to make a definite announcement for legislative honors in Aiken County this year and has wide support among friends across the county.
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M. T. Holley
The
Standard
Mr. Holley
Aiken County
Holley
General Assembly
Rev Ferguson to Preach at Capers Chapel Sunday
Reverend A B Ferguson of Warrenville will preach at Capers Chapel Beech Island Sunday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. Friends and all members are urged to attend promising a very helpful and interesting sermon.
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A. B. Ferguson
Warrenville
Capers Chapel
Beech Island
Duncan’s 87 000 votes defense in Bamberg paper
Bamberg Herald cites Rep Ristenberg of Charleston arguing John T. Duncan won 87 000 votes for governor to punish Governor McLeod for “not representing the people.” The piece asserts votes reflected a protest, not campaign strength, and notes McLeod failed to heed the rebuke.
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John T. Duncan
Bamberg Herald
Ristenberg
Charleston
House
South
Rittenburg
Duncan
South Carolina
McLeod
Welborn Praised For Aiken Theatre Show
Manager Welborn receives congratulations for presenting No No Nanette at the Aiken Theatre. The local playhouse enjoyed a high order attraction, with plans to book only road attractions and pictures of recognized merit.
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Nanette
Aiken Theatre
Welborn
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Kitchings Mill Club
Bamberg
MR. Welborn
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