Democrats Eye New Tax Sources to Fill Treasury
In Washington on January 23, house democrats discuss replacing Mellon plans with new taxes including electricity, gasoline, and a higher stock sales levy. They also consider income tax increases, a new estate tax, gift tax, and capital gains reform to close loopholes.
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Washington
Treasury
Garner
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Crisp
Georgia
Ways and Means
William S. Bennet
Chicago
New York
Two Propositions to Relieve Public Bewilderment
A. Selders presents two ideas aimed at simplifying life and reducing confusion. If accepted and acted upon, these propositions could influence individual conduct and benefit many people.
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A. Selders
Rights of skaters pedestrians and a mule on city streets
A reader questions city rules after a boy’s skate death cites a skate ban and asks where children can safely play. He argues streets should allow skating after school with marked-off zones and urges pedestrian protection amid growing traffic. He also defends a poor old man with a mule, noting his right to cross and be safe. A second letter defends faith and warns against using money as a vice.
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The
Enterprise
High Point
Gabrel
Preacher
Muder
United States
Azidental
Goverment
U. S
Chile
Bation and Volstead
Ben
Canadan
A. T. Underwood
Highpoint
N.C
Unique State Game Farm Attracts Tourists Near Asheboro
Asheboro area hosts a 102 acre State Game Farm two miles south on Highway 70 opened in March 1928 under the Department of Conservation with J. W. Harrelson as director and Charles H. England as state game warden. The farm raises quail pheasants and turkeys for refuges, stockings statewide, and to attract visitors with wildlife education. In a year 873 quail 992 pheasants and 60 wild turkeys were released while 11 232 pheasant eggs and 636 turkey eggs were produced.
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Harniette Hammer Walker
Asheboro
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
J. W. Harrelson
Charles H. England
Cleve Grimes
I. M. Thomas
Prohibition Readership Letter Critiques 18th Amendment
A reader from High Point North Carolina argues the 18th amendment failed to curb crime and drunkenness. He cites bootleg profits high prices and violence, urges repeal or reform, and condemns enforcement costs and highway dangers from Prohibition.
Calamity address urges High Point laborers defense
David Favens writes from Blair Street urging High Point North Carolina citizens to see through a “great calamity” blamed on moneyed interests. He argues the laboring man sustains industry, condemns wage suppression, and claims panic rhetoric comes from outside, while calling for solidarity with workers.
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Peter eMa
Industrie
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Alvan Macauley
Packard Motor Company
Roy D. Chapin
Hudson Motor Company
W. C. Cowling
Ford Motor Company
Weir
George M. Graham
Rockne Motors Corporation
Moanere
Pat
David Eavens
Blair St
Conservation Department
Randolph County
Rhode Island
BUICK
Supreme
America
B. Flint
F. O. B. Flint
Mich
George Lowe, Inc
N. C
Bowers and Vestal, Inc
Greensboro Motor Car Co
Lexington
Greensboro
Stapleton Buick Co
Salisbury Motor Company
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
N. C. Hayworth Motor Company
David
Blair
St. 610
Wich
Madame Violet
Ives
North Main Street
Miami Biltmore Hotel
Coral Gables
Miami, Florida
Roney Plaza Hotel
Miami Beach
Florida
Marcel A. Gotechi
London
Savoy Hotel
Paris
Rue
Auber
Wm. G. McMeskin
Miami Biltmore
Biltmore
Miami Biltmore Country Club
Roney Plaza
Cabana Sun Club
Palm Gardens
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