Gambling Tax Under Fire in Congress and Courts
The administration tentatively plans to drop the gambling tax in the next session while gambling proponents face enforcement costs and potential corruption risks. The 1851 act imposes a $50 annual stamp and 10 percent excise, with yield far below estimates. Supreme Court upheld the tax as constitutional, while three justices dissented on self incrimination concerns. Monthly returns are required for those taxed.
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Congress
Internal Revenue
Andrews
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Sen. Kefanger
D-Tenn
Shem
Supreme Court
Frankfurter
Black
Douglas
How Smart Are You A Monthly Memory Check Quiz
A test of 10 trivia questions covers European politics Greek capitals Shakespeare and more. It notes score bands from Genius to Poor and suggests tracking a monthly average to monitor memory improvement. The piece also mentions IRS stamp tax compliance and July stamp purchases by principals.
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Matyas Rakosl
Greece
Back Bay
Babe Ruthi
Walter Johnson
Corry mayoral race seen in 1933 primary results
Twenty years ago note shows Glen Miller winning both Democratic and Republican nominations to contest Corry mayor. It also reports fire damage to the Heath home near Findley Lake road with eight thousand dollar loss partially insured.
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Glen Miller
Rnce
Corry
Ralph Heath
Findley Lake
Deny Errors In Vote Registering In Erie County
Erie Elections Chair Fred Lamberton denies charges of illegal advertisement for a special vote registration day at Girard. He says the law was observed, noting the date was advertised for more than the required five days and notices posted in Girard and neighboring areas.
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Erie—Board of Elections
Fred Lamberton
Girard
Lamberton
Erie Cio
The
Peoples' Press
Pennsylvania
North Girard
Springfield
Fairview
Fire damages Mayville cabin owner Loveless loses 900
A Mayville cabin owned by Leonard Loveless suffered about 900 in damage from a fire caused by an exploding oil stave. Fire Chief Roy Hunt said 2000 cabin, contents 900 destroyed after Loveless lit the stove and left. Fire crews battled flames with shells exploding near responders.
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Max Ville
Leonard Loveless
Mayville
Bloomer Road
Roy Hunt
Loveless
Ted Deering
Hunt
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John P. Lawson
West Wayne Street
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Columbus
Route 6
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Lady Franklin Rebeekah Lodge
New Mexico
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Kendall
Center
Washington Sts
Mayvile
American School
Ohio
First St
Daytona
Atd
America
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Boltaflex
Basil Rethbone
Sharlock Holmas
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Aveora
Cone
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Inventa
Crosley
Merritt Appliance Co
West Main Street
Corry, Pa
Beiter
Crostey
General Telephone Company of
Amerton
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