Aviation exemption from gas taxes eyed by states
The A A A air travel division says about 32 states and the District of Columbia may exempt or refund roughly 500000 dollars a year in gasoline taxes for civil and commercial flight. 1929 fuel use totaled 20576468 gallons, over double 1928, with major exemptions in many states listed.
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Washington
District of Columbia
American Automobile Association
Air Travel Agency
Army
Navy
A. A. A. Air Travel Division
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Hudson Motor Car Company Exceeds Dividend Benchmark
Hudson Motor Car Company reports first quarter earnings unofficially above the 1.25 a share dividend requirement. March shipments totaled 15 442 cars as production aligned with retail demand. Domestic retail sales surpassed shipments and dealer inventories are notably lower than a year ago. The last three weeks have been the most active retail period since September.
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Hudson Motor Car Company
U S S Raleigh to Visit Tar Heel Ports in May
The U S S Raleigh, a 7500 ton light cruiser with 12 six inch guns and 32 officers 440 enlisted, will anchor at Southport May 3 for several days open to visitors. Governor Gardner may join a day as guest. Routes into Wilmington and Southport are in good condition with highways 20 10 and 40 recommended. The ship sails from Mayaguaz Porto Rico and will stay until May 7.
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Navy Department
Raleigh
Southport
O. Max Gardner
Ernest Frederick
Charles D. Farmer
State Highway Patrol
Wilmington
Charlotte
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Vicinity
Wilson
Mayaguaz
Porto Rico
Ontario Adopts Safety-Responsibility Law Across Province
Washington reports Ontario has adopted the safety-responsibility statute after a royal commission probe. The American Automobile Association says the move, backing the principle, strikes a blow to Massachusetts compulsory insurance and marks a major advance with Ontario holding over half of Canada’s car registrations.
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Washington
Ontario
Dominion of Canada
American Automobile Association
Massachusetts
Canada
Commonwealths
Thos, P. Henry
Tar Heel Lettuce Moving Northward
Lettuce growers in the Wilmington area begin carrot shipments of lettuce to distant markets. New Hanover county agent J. P. Herring says the indica tions crop this year will be larger than last and quality has improved recently. Growers report good prices for lettuce.
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Wilmington
J. P. Herring
New Hanover County
Mr. Herring
Willys-Knight On African Tour Again
Explorer Martin Johnson reports a 4000 mile trek through dense jungles with seven Willys-Knight cars and trucks. The Johnsons aim to film jungle life in color and sound for scientists, aided by Willys-Knight transport and native drivers.
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Africa
Martin Johnson
Willys-Knight
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Johnsons
Willys-Overland Company
United States
Willys-Overland
Toledo
Heart of Africa
New Notaries Commissioned by North Carolina Governor
New notaries public commissioned at the offices of Gov. O. Max Gardner include A. W. Byrd Mount Olive Clayton C. Carpenter Gastonia Mrs. Stella T. Fleming Greenville Robert L. Johnson Barnum Springs G. B. Jordan Winston-Salem Miss Florence L. Herman Conover W. M. Knot Winston-Salem Ervin L. Lampert Salisbury D. F. Rice Hamlet R. C. Tate Grover.
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Raleigh
O. Max Gardner
A. W. Byrd
Mount Olive
Clayton C. Carpenter
Gastonia
Stella T. Fleming
Greenville
Robert L. Johnson
Barnum Springs
G. B. Jordan
Winston- Salem
Florence L. Herman
Conover
W. M. Knot
Ervin L. Lampert
Salisbury
D. F. Rice
Hamlet
R. C. Tate
Grover
Maid of Mme Jeritza settles wage dispute with opera
The maid of Mme Jeritza sued for back wages claiming over 12000 dollars owed during ten years of service. After a heated argument an agreement was reached for a 2200 dollar settlement.
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Vienna
Mme
Jeritza
Gasoline Tax Revenues Top Vehicle Fees in 1929
Preliminary figures show gasoline tax revenues at 450 million dollars surpassing motor vehicle registration fees at 350 million dollars in the United States. Gasoline taxes, rising annually, fund highway construction and maintenance, with some diverted to general funds, schools, debts, and state departments. rates range from two to six cents per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
American Petroleum Institute
Convent-Bred Girl Becomes Taxi Driver in Constantinople
In Constantinople a young convent-bred girl Mouamer Hanoum aged eighteen announced her plan to study chauffeur duties. She passed the physical and driving tests, completed the course in record time, and won the highest honors, signaling a break in traditional gender roles.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Mouamer Hanoum
Rogue Herries and Scottish Novel Trends
Richard Massock reviews Rogue Herries by Hugh Walpole as an entry into historical fiction rooted in Scottish lore. He sketches the solitary swaggering hero driven by companionship and tension between mind and actions. He notes Claire Spencer’s Gallows Orchard and Nan Shepherd’s The Weather House as examples of grim Scottish narratives in dialect and setting.
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Richard Massock
New York
Hugh Walpole
Rogue Herries
Scotland
Claire Spencer
Portraits of Hetty Green and Other Notables in Review
A critical survey highlights Hetty Green as a money minded Wall Street figure, with a portrayal of lawsuits and domestic troubles tempered by brief philosophy. It surveys Maugham and Don Herold works, noting es says on Napoleon and Joan of Arc, plus humorous Indian towns and travel recollections.
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Hetty
Hetty Green
Boyden Sparkes
Samuel Taylor Moore
Wall Street
Erest Maugham
Napoleon
Pepey
Joan of Arc
Don Herod
Maladies and Memories in Entertaining Popular Works
A note on three volumes deemed entertaining and amusing enough to boost their perceived value. C. MacLaurin's Post Mortems of Mere Mortals, Don Herold's Strange Bedfellow, and W. Som are highlighted as notable titles.
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C. MacLaurin
Don Herold
W. Som
Long-Distance Lines Handle 51 NY-LA Calls Daily
Two direct telephone circuits link New York and Los Angeles, each 3273 miles long, handling an average of 51 calls per day.
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New York
Los Angeles
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