Folger School Funding Faces Senate Path In Revenue Bill
The revenue bill on first reading plans to raise 20 to 21 million dollars with 10 million for six months school term aid through the Folger equalizing fund. Senate changes remove a 5 percent sales tax proposal but add franchise surcharges and higher income taxes, yielding net 3.73 million for the Folger plan after adjustments. The bill moves to second reading Monday night with potential amendments and a conference committee if needed.
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Longworth Funeral Draws Nation to Ohio Church
President Hoover and Mrs Hoover attended the Longworth funeral in Ohio as crowds lined the four mile procession route. The service featured scripture, a Cincinnati Symphony quartet, and floral tributes including one from the president. The story notes Longworth’s death at 61 after pneumonia and his tenure as speaker.
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Enmity Ends in Shootout at West Farriss Avenue
The slaying occurred as Carter, reportedly intoxicated, shot Murphy three times outside Murphy’s father in law’s home at 602 West Farriss Avenue. The two men, once linked by a liquor case, met by chance with a .25 caliber pistol, as neighbors noted Murphy was simply marking curb numbers.
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Revenue measures raise funds for equalizing fund in general assembly
A six months school tax base without ad valorem taxes yields a safe majority after 95 days of the general assembly. The senate as a committee of the whole approved a 16 million dollar equalizing fund with revenue boosts from railroad franchise 701000, power company franchise 735000, telephone company franchise 114008, miscellaneous public service franchise 20000, and domestic and foreign corporations franchise increases.
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Campaign Revision Proposes Delaxation of Medicinal Liquor Laws
A reform proposal urges revising the eighteenth amendment to allow medicinal liquor use and potential referenda. The Wicker sham commission report backs stronger prohibition sentiment while criticizing public misinformation and limited channels for pro prohibition information. It calls for an educational campaign and semi monthly public statements. Mrs. Pattangall attacks wet legislation as folly and faces democratic party criticism.
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Mississippi raid targets rum syndicate and radio station
Federal agents swept New Orleans and Gentilly apprehending eight men on conspiracy to violate prohibition laws with plans to seize as many as 100 suspects. They linked Vancouver distillers to Chicago bootleggers moving liquor via Belize and Pearl River bases, using a radio station to guide rum ships and bribe officials. Bail set at 25000 for most. 5000 for the radio man.
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Gentilly
Edmund E. Talbot
Albert Morrison
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al Hart
Joe Miller
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Harry Golden
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Dole Retires After 50 Years as Orrington Treasurer
Albert G. Dole, aged 84, ends a half century in the elective post of town treasurer in Orrington Maine, stepping down from public office after 50 years of service.
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ULP
Albert G. Dole
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