Few New Taxes Are Expected
The Federation of Tax Administrators reports that few states enacted new tax levies in 1949 despite revenue needs. By Dec 1, 24 of 46 legislatures raised rates on at least one major tax, with 8 states increasing income taxes and 16 boosting motor fuel taxes. Delaware and Maryland made notable changes, while Kansas and Arkansas enacted new alcohol taxes or reforms.
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Chicago
California
Delaware
Georgia
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New York
Vermont
Wisconsin
Maryland
Nevada
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Missouri
New Mexico
North Dakota
North Caro
Lina
South Dakota
Indiana
Connecticut
Florida
Washington
Arkansas
District of Columbia
State police training and staffing plan approved
The proposal requires graduates of the state police training school, deputy sheriffs aged 21 to 35 with at least a high school education, transfers the state crime laboratory to the Department of State Police, and calls for a 75 percent rise in special state police investigations. The commission estimates a $275,000 annual cost as a minimum to fight rising crime.
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Cers
Department of Health
Department of State Police
Spike Jones at Paramount two shows Friday night
Spike Jones and his madcap band perform at the Paramount Theater for two Friday night shows at 7:15 and 9:30. Reserved seats cost 60 cents. The act promises strict discipline with a seltzer bottle for violators and precise tuning for every gag.
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Nibbins
Spike Jones
Doodles Weaver
Paramount Theater
the Paramount
Spike
Jones
Sipke
Spike's musical circus opens with classic tunes
The entertainment features William Tell Overture and other standards plus new acts added during the holidays. Expect bedlam and lively performances as the revue kicks off.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Spike
Chloe
Virginia study pushes statewide fingerprint file plan
A Virginia legislative study commission urges a state wide finger print file linked to local police and a central crime records division. The plan would supplement the FBI system by sending fingerprints from all local officers for a complete state crime record. The bill accompanies the commission report ahead of January sessions.
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Richmond
U.P
FBI
General Assembly
Washington
Virginia
Dandruff Disappears For Mrs Crutsinger
Wichita Falls Texas Mrs Doyle L Crutsinger of 208 Scott St credits Baker's Hair Tonic with relief from dandruff and itchy scalp after years of torment. She recommends Baker's Hair Tonic and Baker's Lathernist Shampoo and notes a money back refund offer from the makers.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Doyle L. Crutsinger
Scott St
Baker’s
Ady
$2,000,000 a Month Cost of Plague War
Fort Worth dispatch reports Maj. Gen. Harry H. Johnson stating the U S eradication effort for foot and mouth disease in Mexico costs about two million dollars monthly. Vaccination initially cost up to 21.77 per animal, mortality is about 5 percent, and recovered cattle lose about half their productivity. Last year 44 outbreaks were recorded, with six in the last six months.
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Fort Worth
Mexico
United States
Harry H. Johnson
Courthouse Records and Property Transfers
Warranty deeds recorded for Charlie Starkey and others in San Jacinto Heights, C Kelley to O E Allen in Forest Hill Terrace, Will Perry Looney to Joyce S Holbert in Eakle, Twaddell to Thelma V Bull in University Heights. marriage license noted for Clayton Barnette Shiver and Edna Hathaway.
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Charlie Starkey
Jd. Barker
San Jacinto Heights
C. Kelley
O. E. Allen
Forest Hill Terrace
Will Perry Looney
Joyce S. Holbert
Cyclone Tears Through Gladstone and Rockhampton Ports
A recent cyclone struck Gladstone and Rockhampton in Australia, flattening or roofingless over 100 buildings and leaving about 300 people homeless amid widespread damage and relief efforts.
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Gladstone
Rockhampton
Australia
Burglars Hit Farm Homes Near Clovis. Turkey Shot
Thomas Crank of a north of Grier farm reports thieves kicked in a door Thursday morning, stealing a .30 caliber Remington rifle a 12 gauge shotgun a suit a leather jacket an electric shaver and shirts and triggering a turkey in the yard before fleeing. Earl Stevens 70 miles northeast of Clovis also reports a Wednesday break in with a stolen Army cat two shirts a cap khaki trousers and a suit.
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Clovis
Nmb
Thomas Crank
Grier
Bill Collins
Earl Stevens
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Zale
Amond Importers
Polk
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Mrs. Crutsinger
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Turkey
Fred Crumley
Fisk
Istore Lawrence Drug
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Monroe
Globe-News
Best Buy
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Sunray
Sunray Gas
Waffle
Sewall Paint & Varnish CO
Polk St
Amarillo, Texas
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