Pressing Tax Reform Fights and Court Clash Debate
Opinion column attacks Roosevelt court packing and New Deal limits as a dangerous assault on democracy. Calls for accountability, tax enforcement, and closing loopholes amid rising moral concerns. Warns of political damage to the Supreme Court and government.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Damange
United States
Great Britain
Ares Move A Step Toward Better Grafton Merchants
A retail merchants association met under Board of Trade sponsorship to push merchandising solutions in Grafton. The group aims to address traffic and parking, and home buying promotion, aligning with the Board of Trade’s broader goals.
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Grafton
Retail Merchants Association
Board of Trade
General Board of Trade
Parkersburg Sentinel Reports Weston Tax Limitation Opinion
Attorney General Meadows informs Weston officials that the city cannot impose a consumers sales tax under its charter or the municipal home rule act. The opinion notes the home rule act section allowing tax adoption is not applicable to Weston.
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Weston
Parkersburg
Slight Decline Noted In Business For April
The fifth federal reserve bank reported a slight decline in business conditions for April and early May while remaining optimistic. Employment showed little net change, with industrial slackening balanced by gains in construction and agriculture, citing Easter effects as the April recession cause.
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Richmond
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank
Ban Pushcarts In Charleston Enforced Today
Charleston authorities ban pushcarts on the streets effective today. Mayor D Boone Dawson says about 50 operators must seek other livelihoods as the measure takes effect.
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Charleston
D. Boone Dawson
Ex Justice Fined in Charles Town for DWI
June 1 in Charles Town Judge D H Ridgers fined former justice of the peace J D Walker $25 plus costs after denying a new trial motion for driving while intoxicated. Walker appealed.
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Charles Town
D. H. Ridgers
J. D. Walker
Walker
Elmer E Peck Dies In Martinsburg Funeral Planned
Elmer Ephriam Peck aged 57 former high ranking official in the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will have funeral services tomorrow in Martinsburg. The obituary notes his former roles and local affiliations.
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E. E. Peck
Martinsburg
Elmer Ephriam Peck
Order of United American Mechanics
Halt Evasion Continues Debate on Tax Fairness
A continued discussion on evading taxes highlights a joint aim to judge tax payments by ability to pay. The debate emphasizes that those who avoid taxes shift the burden to others, potentially underfunding the treasury. A block of eight devices is noted and a Morgenthau letter is cited in the context.
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Morgenthau
Congress
Treasury
Aritten|o
Roosevelt
Executive Branch
Memorial Day Parade in Grafton Draws Veterans and School Groups
Veterans from Taylor county post No 12 American Legion lead a long Memorial Day parade with Sons of the American Legion and World War Gold Star mothers in cars. VFW Drum Corps and Memorial City post along with Grafton High school senior band march in varied divisions, showcasing youth groups and local dignitaries including Charles E Booth.
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Taylor County Post No. 12
American Legion
Sons of the American Legion
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dauughters of
Union Veterans
Red Cross
Girl Scouts
Grafton
Charles E. Booth
Arthur Yates
V. F. W. Corps
Thomas J. Moran
Memorial City Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Blueville
Grafton High School
John T. Evans
Love and ambition collide in chronicling advertising era
In a southern California home scene, Marcia faces career dreams versus romance with Sandy. He envies her success, questions love, and their engagement strains. Grandma urges sacrifice, Marcia resolves to pursue big accounts, and plans shift as a town pageant and a march parade unfold with community figures and school bands.
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Marcia
Eccident Ater
Girta Rand
California
Mercia
Clouda
Abe
Buzzard
George
Grandma
Char-Ming
Cupid
Meela
Nenie Iaeatins Peu Ene
Sais
Bitteny
Mareia
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