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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1939

Page

5

Administration pushes bills as Alabama legislature plans recess

Gov. Frank M. Dixon and aides press for rapid passage of eight measures including tax equalization boards in all counties, a new department of industrial relations, education funding from income tax surpluses, and authorization for education debt. A recess for constitutional amendments and revenue study is planned after the session.

A. F. Mahan, JR Montgomery Ala Frank M. Dixon House Senate Ways and Means Department of Industrial Relations Unemployment Compensation Commission Department of Labor, Employment Service Supreme Court Dixon John J. Diffly State Board of Agriculture Legislative Council Industrial Relations Department Perry Calhoun Houston Common Pleas Preston Clayton Alabama Rural Electrification Authority Act Clayton Barbour Joe Poole John Lapsley Revenue Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Watkins Johnson Johnston

Alabama lawmakers advance tax and judiciary bills

The House passed a sales tax exemption for ship fuel and supplies by a wide 89 to 1 margin. Other measures moved included retirement rules for judges, a milk tax exemption proposal, funding for highway patrol, creation of a state commerce department, stricter driver license exams, and a $2.263 million emergency school appropriation. Senate actions included local salary hikes, ballot numbering changes, and a taxes and elections package with a heated debate over tax equalization and judge retirement provisions.

Rison Henderson Hildreth Howard Lusk McCall Poole Shaver Simpson St. John Weatherford Tucker Young Nay—Boyd Calhoun Clayton Conway DeVane Dozier Faulk Guy Holmes Johnson Malone Rowe Stakely Street Thomas House Megginson Mobile Cope Gewin Hale Mayhall Winston State Highway Patrol Fund Thomas of Morgan State Department of Commerce Banking Department, Building and Loan Board Bureau of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office Hill Marion Representative Sessions Jefferson Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Aubrey Dominick State General Fund W. W. Malone Johnston P. F. Devane Senate Charles Stakely Montgomery Sclon Howard Cooper Tim Faulk Geneva Z. L. Weatherford James A.simpson Oliver FB. Young Lamar State Boxing Commission Harris Ways and Means

Decatur Notes Prompt Local Sermons and Visits

Decatur churchgoers hear sermons on Love Bestowed and The Magic of London with pastors B F Tingle and Edwin Wyle. The Young People’s Department sponsors a midweek service as community members, officials, and teachers visit and attend events around Decatur and Hartselia highways.

Paul Lewis First Methodist Church Young People's Department of the Church Edwin Wyle First Christian Church London

Poultry Market Report from Chicago March Trade

Poultry prices steady as 99 trucks arrive in Chicago. Live movement remains strong with unchanged figures despite market activity and regional supply dynamics.

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