Levy of Five Millions On Cigaret Smoker Is Basis of Bitter Fight
A battle unfolds over the Joint Taxation Committee bill to levy a 5 million annual tax on Ohio cigarette smokers to partly balance the state budget. The bill passed the House and moves toward final passage as rail excise taxes shift from four to three percent, reducing state revenue and prompting opposition from utilities and telephone interests. A motor vehicle license reform also clears joint conference. new rates range from 7 to 25 dollars by horsepower with a shifted revenue split among state, counties, and municipalities aimed at offsetting general revenue losses.
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Iwlumbus
Joint Taxation Committee
Ohio
Jastyth
House
J. F. Smolka
Cleveland
Senate
White
State Highway Department
Reynolds
Committee On Finance
Roche
Burgett to Fly to Ohio Auto Club Convention
H N Burgett secretary of the South East Ohio Motor Club will fly with state officials to Cedar Point for the three day Ohio State Automobile Association convention. Also joining are Highway Director O W Merritt Aeronautics Director Frank McKee and publisher Eine Roberts. Burgett will represent both Meigs County Automobile Club and South East Ohio club at the event in Pomeroy Middleport and the new Inter club.
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Columbus
H. N. Burgett
South East Ohio Motor Club
Cedar Point
Ohio State Automobile Association
Burgett
O. W. Merritt
Frank McKee
Eine Roberts
Motor Travel
Auto Club
Meigs County Automobile Club
Inter
Pomeroy-Middleport
Www
Compton
M. S. McAllister
Weather Summary for Yesterday and Today
Yesterday recorded highs of 100 in North Platte and 98 in Kansas City. Today's lows reached 38 in Cochrane and 36 near White River. Weather indicates warm, unsettled conditions to continue for the next 36 hours with occasional thunder due to favorable pressure distribution.
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Phoenix
North Platte
Kansas City
Cochrane
Northagan White River
The President's Plan and World Market Reaction
President Hoover proposed suspending debt payments among nations for a year, boosting confidence in markets. Britain, France, and Germany reacted with relief and rising stock prices, while currencies steadied and commodities advanced. The Vatican and Mussolini remained engaged on broader issues shaping the era.
Locusts Kill Young Trees At Sunny Knal Orchard
Sunny Knal Fruit Farm in Vinton County suffers heavy cicada damage to a 2700 tree mix of apple and peach. Owner J W Coleman reports about 1300 trees must be replanted. older trees may recover, while poorly pruned young trees fared worst amid widespread county infestations.
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Logan
iStaff
Sunny Knal
Vinton County
S. W. Wrightsell
J. W. Coleman
Age of Publicity According to Will Has New Devotees
Beverly Hills letter-writer complains about the modern age of publicity driven by fame and degrees. The writer cites actor Flight Morrow as overexposed and mocks universities and institutions for chasing headlines. The note laments the proliferation of publicity across corporations churches teachers scientists and cemeteries.
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Beverly Hills
Fwight Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Churcher
Treachers
Reynolds accuses vicious lobby in Ohio auto title bill clash
Columbus June 24 Senator James A Reynolds Cleveland attacked the Whittemore bill as backed by a vicious lobby and rotten. the Senate halted a roll call to speak against the measure which sought to replace the Pringle bill creating a central motor vehicles office. The bill failed to pass but then rolled back to passage on a reconsideration as the Appropriation Bill moves forward.
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Columbus
James A. Reynolds
Cleveland
Senate
Fmest
Ohio
Reynolds
Bir
Fler Whittemore
Summit Counsty
Bureau of Motor, Ve- Meles
Athens stores close Thursday afternoons for two months
All Athens Retail Merchants Association stores except groceries will close at noon on Thursdays from July 9 through August 31, per an announcement by L. H. Smith, president of the association.
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Athens
Athens Retail Merchants Association
L. H. Smith
Australian to Try Speed Flight Record Attempt
Australian air mail pilot J. A. Moliisom plans a speed flight test over seven days with 3& hours in 24 to set a London to Australia record. The two year old Australian has logged 3500 hours flying in Australia without mishap.
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J. A. Moliisom
London
Australia
France To Study Hoover Debt Plan At Washington
France’s objection to a feature of Hoover’s one year war debt plan will be studied in Washington. The French favor keeping Young Plan payments via a World Bank channel for economic relief, delaying parliament action while preserving the plan technically. Senator Pat Harrison urges a political truce to let statecraft resolve debt issues without partisan fighting.
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Sam
France
Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Hoover
Germany
World Bank For International Settlements
Truch
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Harrison
Democratic Party
Congress
Harerison
Democratic National Organization
Lewton D. Beker
Wilson
Owen D. Young
Expect No Tax Raise After Hoover Meeting
Washington June 4 1L Chairman Wood of the House Appropriations Committee said no tax increase contemplated in connection with President Hoover debts and reparations moratorium program. He warned Congress must economize next session due to 318000000 foreign debt payments. Clarence Oliver Chauncey machine man at Manhattan Coal Chauncey was slightly injured when his foot slipped into a machine and he was treated at Sheltering Arts Hospital.
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Wiedli
Henry L. Stim Ron
White House
Resson
Hoover
Congress
Hoove
Washington
Wood
House Appropriations Committee
Clarence Oliver
Chauncey
Manhattan Coal Company
Cabbage Growers Move to Protation in Marietta
Marietta Growers Association directors voted at a special meeting to adopt protation as supply outpaces demand in the general market. The move aims to stabilize the Marietta district market, though its effectiveness remains to be seen as further trials are planned.
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Marietta
Marietta v Growers Association
Parker Huddy Fatally Hurt in Automotive Crash
Parker Huddy about 60 years old died at Cherrington Hospital after a late afternoon car crash near New Straitac. He was thrown 30 feet when the vehicle left the road and overturned. Other named persons included Theoma Meartiar RL Meuhte WW Lawrence Cleve land and George Lantz. Huddy leaves a widow and five sons and two daughters. He was a Mason. funeral plans are being considered.
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Une
Parker Muddy
Neharilie
Cherrington T
She's Work
Hine Inc
Straltac
RL Meuhte
Laawrence
Cleveland
George Lantz
McArthur
Avetin Proier Canmypany
Rethie
Wetette
Logan
Minidy
Nina Wan
Austin Powder Company
Hudry Seaves
Vann
Frank
Street Optimistic Observers On Hoover Moratorium
New York observers believe the Hoover proposal for a one year debt moratorium will be accepted by other nations and the U.S. Congress, signaling a turning point in low mood. Amerian Industry reports show further declines with steel production at 35 percent of capacity, 17. Steel Corporation operating at similar rates, and carloadings and railroad earnings dropping sharply from prior year.
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New York
R-Wall Street
Hoover
American Congress
17. &. Steel Corporation
Railrad
Death Victim Held for Plot to Get 50000
A man identified as Smith, once a gubernatorial candidate, is held on charges of attempting to defraud an insurance company by staging a fatal auto accident. Readings place him in Garner and involve a supposed missing body and a broken alibi. The investigation traces his disappearance in February and links to multiple suspects, with authorities questioning a possible hoax.
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Jame
Tote
Smith
Kove
Waa
Trayelers Insurance
Garner
Vita Banda
Fest
Wira
Viclnia
Sharif
Settaation Teo
Aoa
Pati Gy
Lilly
First Major Peace Made in Nearby State
Report of a peace breakthrough amid mining tensions with state police guarding sites. Deputy injured after clash with strikers at Meollenacer Mine. mine operations continued under UMWA agreement. Governor and sheriff responded as Akron and Allegheny County officials investigated the incidents at Arnoldty and nearby mines.
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Choegeverk
Ayealinationn
Weraent Brunet
Ahertif
Meollenacer
Operie Honk
Las
Btta
Hittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
Monnehie
Blurtin
Sinte Toltee
Govener Dinebot
Thomas BR. Aubrey
Fayette County
Arnoldty
Daring Transatlantic Flight Parties Reach Mini-Hub
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty land their monoplane Winnis Mar at Benland Airdrome near Cheater after a successful Atlantic crossing and press on toward around the world flight. They plan further hops to Boston and Newfoundland before resuming southward toward Europe and Japan. Ruth Nichols sustains injuries but aims to try again in September as top flyers assemble for the season.
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Liverpool
England
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Atlantic
Benland Atredrome
Cheater
Cleve
Lp. m
New York
Newfoundland
Feeet
Chester ii
Chester
AULA
Otto Hag
Holeger Molha
Copenhagen
Denmark
Denmars
Budapest
Hungary
George Endrea
Alexander Magyar
Huby Garian
Roonevelt
Groce
Newmindland
Budsport
the “Justice For
New York City
Ruandt Boardman
John Polande
Europe
Rinogevelt Feld
Wright
Tetorboro
Roosevelt Field
Barren Island
Clyde Pongborn
Hugh Temedon, Jr
Hartford
Markets Affected Prices of Stocks Worldwide Today
World markets reacted positively to French cabinet moves with reservations on a Hanover moratorium proposal. New York exchanges showed renewed activity while cigarette, steel, and copper prices rose. Bond yields edged higher as German and European markets opened amid rail strikes.
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New York
Rarhangen
Hanover
New York Stock Exchange
Serman
Berlin
Farix
Landon
Inet Impray
Vegetables Raised by Pupils at Rufus Putnam School
Pupils in all grades at Rufus Putnam School till a vegetable plot behind the school during the summer months. Corn lettuce beets cucumbers peas radishes potatoes and flowers are grown. This is the first year of the project and the classes each have their own plot.
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Potentis
Rufus Putnam School
Suspended sentence in non-support case for Charles Shields Jr
Charles Shields Jr was arrested on an affidavit charging non support of a legitimate child. Probate Judge 8 M Jee son suspended a seven month sentence of 50 dollars and 30 days in the Athens County Jail, with the jail term suspended to require Shields to contribute a week for child support.
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Charles Shields, Jr
Ray and
Bayless
Athens County
M. Jeeson
Johnson
Shields
Aes
Fireworks Ban Enforced in Athens City Limits
Athens mayor warns strict enforcement of the fireworks ban within seven miles of the city. He cites danger to property and residents and says offenders will be arrested. Open areas remain available for safe displays.
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Athens
Rebayt
Wood
Odentere
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Iowa
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Chaft
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Toman Grange
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August Belmont
Christ Church
Hamilton
Mass
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John L. Saltonstall
Belmont
Harvard
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Charlotte de Sour
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Raney Oateromonica
Springgeld
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Lale Ag
Springcheld
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Tri Mand Aa Gardners
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Radio Corporation of America
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Indiana
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