Sales Tax Proposed To Relieve Tax Ills
Raleigh reports that a sales tax is being urged as a major revenue source to cut land taxes in the counties while debates continue over taxing intangibles and broad sales. Past proposals faced opposition over fairness and impact on the poor, with reclassification measures defeated by landowners and renewed attempts planned for a November vote. Economic pressures keep tax payments high despite lower county rates in most areas.
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S. Carter Williams
Yadkin County
General Assembly
North Carolina
Board of Equalization
Fred W. Morrison
The
Tax Commission
Legion enrollment rises in state as drive extends
GOLDSBORO Feb 3 The American Legion drive reports 10 439 members statewide with one district still to report The push began with 7 758 members Col George K Freeman state commander will extend post qualification until next Wednesday Weather hindered progress slightly. J M Caldwell state adjutant notes partial results
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Goldsboro
American Legion
J. M. Caldwell
George K. Freeman
Southern Supper Yarns Calves Brains and More
A Southern supper combines calves brains corn fritters and chocolate served with whipped cream. The text notes that every yard of woolen cloth contains about a mile of yarn.
Fight the Cold Weather with Rich Red Blood
A vintage advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a remedy to boost vigor and appetite during winter. It claims rich red blood protects against illness and warmth, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
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Grove
Prince of Wales Recovers From Cold During Southern Africa Tour
MAHLAPYE STATION Bechuanaland Union of South Africa Feb 3 The Prince of Wales has recovered completely from the cold that troubled him Saturday at Johannesburg. On his stoppage en route to Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia he appeared the picture of health strolling with friends along the railway platform. He was recognized by the crowd but to natives he was just another tourist buying skins necklaces and carvings.
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Mahlapye Station
Bechuanaland
Union of South Africa
Prince of Wales
Johannesburg
Bulawayo
Southern Rhodesia
Horace Greeley Born 1811 A Noted American Journalist
Horace Greeley born February 3 1811 in Ambheret New Hampshire rose from poverty to found the Morning Post New York and the New Yorker weekly. He gained fame opposing slavery and supported the Union at the Civil War while his political runs mostly failed. He died November 29 1872 after overwork and insomnia.
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Horace Greeley
Ambheret
N. H
Greeley
Vermont
New York
Morning Post
James Gordon Bennett
Herald
The
New Yorker
Tribune
North
South
Union
Congress
Grant
Ancient carpenters used tools 3500 years ago
The article notes Egyptian carpenters possessed nearly every tool used by modern craftspeople 3500 years ago indicating advanced early woodworking. It also states Burma records an annual rainfall of 600 inches highlighting extreme monsoon patterns and regional climate data.
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Burma
Communists Threats In Berlin End In Street Clashes
Berlin February 1. Communist demonstrations yesterday turned into isolated protests and street fights. Ten policemen injured and about 100 arrests, including 76 communists caught in raids. Processions broken up in Moabit and Wedding districts. about 300 unemployed demonstrators clashed with police. British goldbeaters claim to divide a block of gold into sixteen leaves.
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Berlin
Moabit
Vicks VapoRub Embraced For Colds At Home
The advertisement notes a shift to external cold treatments, praising Vicks VapoRub for children and adults. It claims millions of homes use Vicks, with usage rising from 17 to 21 and now over 26 million jars yearly, across more than 60 countries.
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Vicks
Vick
United States
Antoine
Paris
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