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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

8

Income tax urged to replace ad valorem taxes in Alabama

The Obama Farm Bureau reiterates a plan to substitute an income tax for state ad valorem taxes and eliminate the latter as rapidly as practicable. It argues taxation should be equitable, with costs shared by all based on ability to pay, citing rural education and a heavy burden on farmers and property owners.

Montgomery Ala Obama Farm J. Lloyd Abbot Spring Hill Clifton Kirkpatrick Selma Farm Bureau E. L. Deal Alabama

Lanier Arrives Boosting Decatur Baseball Prospects

Jesse Lanier arrives from Southern Military Academy to bolster Decatur pitching hopes. The team, seeking added talent, fields Lanier along with Lafier and Bob Chandler from Maryville College to form a stronger entry.

Jesse Lanier Southern Military Academy Decatur Lanier Lafier Bob Chandler Maryville College

Tailor Made Man lights up Princess Theatre with Haines comedy

William Haines headlines a Metro Goldwyn Mayer comedy at the Princess in A Tailor Made Man. A pants presser borrows a dress suit, rises to a big executive post, reforms a financially stringy system, is fired and rehired, amid a charming love story.

William Haines Princess Theatre Metro-Gold Ae Wood Wood

Decatur at Cullman in season's third game

Decatur travels to Cullman for the third game of the season and a return engagement as Cullman hosts. The article notes local issues on taxation and education while mentioning baseball and the classifieds section.

Decatur Cullman Town Cullman Corbett

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