Insurance Agents Liable for Gross Sales Tax, Court Rules
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that fire and casualty insurance agents are liable to pay gross sales tax at 1 percent of their commissions, rejecting the notion that a 2 percent levy on insurance companies exempts agents. The decision, issued in Kanawha County, upholds the service business definition and applies to agents statewide. The same day the court issued its opinion on the Wayne County primary case, holding county commissioners lack legal right to conduct the original vote count.
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Tax Department
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Koontz
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James B. Riley
Wayne County
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Frank C. Haymond
W. T. Lovins
Effie Precinct Election Board
Election Board
Haymond
Arm bitten off by hippo prompts $65,000 verdict
Federal Court jury awarded sailor Robert H. Rawlins $65,000 after hippo aboard the Africa Star bit off his right arm while he was feeding the animal during transfer from Africa. Rawlins sued Farrell Lines, Inc. claiming negligence. defense said the bite occurred as he attempted to pet the beast. The hippo was later housed at the Centerville Park Zoo.
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Jine Prep
Robert H. Rawlins
Africa
Sume
Rawlins
Farrell Lines, Inc
Cenitval Park Zoo
US Faces Worst Traffic Jam Yet at Architects Meeting
The American Institute of Architects heard that the nation faces the worst traffic jam in history. Pyke Johnson of Washington, D. C., said nine million trucks and 48 million passenger cars show crowding inadequate roads. Highway construction has lagged since World War II. Losses reach billions annually. 40,000 lives are expected to be lost this year. A suggested plan calls for spending 5.7 billion dollars yearly for 15 years to relieve the crisis.
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New York
American Institute of Architects
Pyke Johnson
Washington, D. C
Automotive Safety Foundation
Man Acquitted In 1950 Service Station Crime Case
Hubert C Cavender Jr 28 of 1611 Whitney Ave was acquitted by an Intermediate Court jury for a June 11 1950 breaking and entering of Johnny Stuart Inc service station at Court and Washington Streets. Co defendant Robert Lee Lucas 22 of Charleston testified Cavender acted as lookout while Lucas entered the station and took 185 dollars. Lucas had pleaded for the state and received a 1 to 10 year sentence. Cavender admitted spending June 9 with Lucas but said he left before the robbery.
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Whitney
Cavender
Johnny Stuart, Inc
Washington Sts
Robert Lee Lucas
Charleston
Lucas
Stuart
Manchuria Bombing Backed In Extreme War Crisis
Secretary Lovett said in a news conference that in an extreme emergency the U N joint chiefs could authorize United Nations air forces in Korea to bomb Communist bases in Manchuria. He added no reference to N U allied approval was needed and that a theater commander must safeguard his troops. He stressed the remarks did not indicate policy change.
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Lovett
U. S Joint Chiefs
United Nations
Korea
Manchuria
U. N
Cal-l United Nations Baptist Church Plans Bible Class
The Fiddlis Bible class of Cal-l United Nations Baptist Church will meet in the home of White Russia the Ukraine and Guatemala today voted in favor the program chaired by Thomas Will ing test charge of the program hostesses Mesdames Marietta Thom and Mildred Sharp lead the event amid complaints against France and a discussion of international issues.
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U.N. Assembly
Cal-l
Marietta Thom
Llunisian
Darriet R. Carr
Mildred Sharpi
France
New Move To Open Track In Federal Court
Federal Court in Fairmont will hear July 1 a petition by William G. Lias to reopen Wheeling Downs Race Track, currently under receivership over income tax disputes. Attorney Thurman Hill says the move seeks a court decision on track status if the government accepts concessions. the IRS claims $2.85 million in back taxes. Proceedings in related Tax Court cases in Washington were postponed to September 1.
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Vane
Wheeling Downs
Harry E. Watkins
William G. Lias
Half Mile
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Lias
Thurman Hill
Liss
Setze
Churchill Orders Immediate Review Of Horse Meat Controls
Prime Minister Churchill told Parliament he has ordered an immediate investigation to see if government controls on the slaughter of British horses must be tightened. The Manchester Guardian report on inhumane methods spurred calls for stricter regulation of the horse meat trade.
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London
Churchill
Manchester Guardian
Jharse
Telephone Rate Hike Sufficient, PSC Reiterates
The Public Service Commission maintained the May rate increase for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. is sufficient and in force since May 26. PSC Chairman E. Nethken argued the utility benefited from the order by accepting the schedule, while the company seeks suspension and appellate review. The case faces July 1 brief deadlines.
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Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
PSC
E. Nethken
Supreme
Ite
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Nethken
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Supreme Court
Soviet Says Planes Drove Off Two Aircraft Near Sweden
Russia charged that two foreign planes violated its frontier in the Eastern Baltic on June 18, the day an unarmed Swedish air transport disappeared. Sweden received the note via its ambassador in Moscow reporting the incident and asserting Soviet defense.
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Russia
Sweden
Stockholm
Rolf Sulerman
Moscow
Baltic Sea
UN Commander Clark Warns Reds If They Renew Korea Fight
General Mark Clark, U N military head, said on the Korea War anniversary that if North Korea renews hostilities the UN is ready to fight. He noted the 1950 attack and urged acceptance of peace, aiming for an armistice at the negotiating table. General James A. Van Fleet echoed a similar anniversary message.
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Oeng
Mark Clark
United Nations
Republic of Korea
Clark
United Nations Command
Gani
Janes A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
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