County Assessor Plan Is Proposed
A reform bill to centralize tax assessments via a county assessor would abolish elected county assessors and transfer duties to appointees for two-year terms. It requires annual personal property reports by merchants and owners, with penalties for late filings. seeks to preserve local boards of review and equalization. The text also notes historic Quaker meetings in Massachusetts.
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Henry Bauer
Rapid City
Board of County Commissioners
State Director of Taxation
Chamberlain Hardens Tone After Munich Shift
New York reports Prime Minister Chamberlain, long pursuing appeasement, shifts to a tougher stance as Adolf Hitler delivers a measured speech. Observers note Chamberlain’s desire for arms limits and demand for proof of good faith, while viewing the leaders as Europe’s central powers shaping future history.
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New York
Chamberlain
Munich
Mussolini
England
Hitler
Pitch Club Meets St Lawrence Social Night At Bliss Hurlbut
The Pitch Club met at Bliss Hurlbut home last Thursday night with high score holders entertained. Supper at 6 30 followed by a social evening. The article notes unusual world foods including crickets in East Africa, grasshoppers by Shoshone Indians of Nevada, worms and grubs by California Indians, and ants in South America.
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ST. Lawrence
Bliss Hurlbut
World
East
Africa
State
Nevada
California
South America
Pennsylvania Second Biggest Federal Taxpayer in 1938
Washington February 2 Pennsylvania moved past Illinois to become the nation second largest federal taxpayer in 1938 the Treasury reported New York remained first with 1 187 356 390 of 5 507 613 350 total In 1937 New York had 1 220 651 352 of 5 617 088 564 Illinois fell from 12 032 173 to 404 872 497 allowing Pennsylvania to reclaim second place and a year table shows corporate and individual income payroll and total tax collections with figures from the era.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Treasury
New York
Internal Revenue Bureau
Aix
Illinois
Pennnsylvania
Would Put Teeth In Requisition Statute
Pierre February 2 Rep Henry Bauer Rapids City plans to introduce a bill to require state departments and agencies to secure approval from the state director of purchasing and printing before ordering equipment or supplies. The measure would make prior approval mandatory for contracts.
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Pierre
Henry Bauer
Rapids City
Bauer
Government ethics clause seeks governor approval for large contracts
A proposed amendment would require gubernatorial approval for all bases and contracts exceeding 10 000 dollars unless a specific law allows otherwise. The text mentions felony penalties and outlines oversight rules as part of a broader reform. A separate note describes the blue whale in Antarctic waters as the world’s largest creature.
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound in 60 Years of Use
An advertisement extols Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a proven tonic for women, claiming it strengthens physiologic resistance and eases nervous and functional disorders. It references decades of use and broad consumer trust.
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Dinkham
Pinkham
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South Dakota
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Scituate
Mass
Sandwich
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
der Fuehlerer
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Godesburg
Gordon
Fahrendorfs
Keystone State
Eilers
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