Alarming Situation in Carolinas Tax Rates Discussed by A G Meyers
Gastonia textile official A G Meyers told WPTF radio that rising tax rates and government costs in the Carolinas create an alarming situation. He compared rates to New England, noting 1930 spindle taxes of 78 cents in the Carolinas versus 43 cents in Fall River and 52 cents in New England, and warned outside capital may shy away. He urged internal reform to foster future textile growth and high wage, fair returns.
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Carolinas
A.G. Meyers
Raleigh
A. G. Myers
Gastonia
Textiles, Inc
North Carolina
South Carolina
Myers
James Goodwin Hall Arrives at Roosevelt Field for Test
James Goodwin Hall, war flier, arrived from California at Roosevelt Field to test a variable pitch propeller. He plans to stay one to two weeks and then attempt to better Captain Frank Hawks west and east transcontinental records.
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James Goodwin Hall
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
California
Frank Hawks
Fourteen Census Bureau workers discharged for smoking
Washington July 11. Fourteen census bureau employees including several young women were dismissed for leaving desks to smoke outside the building. Chief clerk Arthur J. Hirsch said others face the same punishment for similar offenses as the bureau aims to drop 5,800 temporary workers within a year after adding staff for the 1930 census.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Arthur J. Hirsch
False Alarm Bug Triggers 23 Hoaxes Waking Seattle Firemen
A Seattle man named Fred Dress filed 23 false fire alarms, waking firefighters from night quiet and sending them to non existent blazes. The hoaxes cost taxpayers about 2300 dollars.
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Seattle
Fred Dress
Dress
Plan 10 Discuss Reorganization Highway Patrol
Raleigh July 11 plan to reorganize the state highway patrol to fit the updated highway system and place patrolmen at key locations will be debated by the highway commission on July 22. The plan envisions six or seven lieutenants in charge of districts with options for district splits and division reassignments. Some lieutenants may be demoted to sergeants, and a premature move by Captain Charles D. Farmer prompted transfers at reduced pay pending commission action. A new pay scale cuts patrolmen to 115 with no allowances, captains to 270, lieutenants to 180, sergeants to 135, and corporals to 125.
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Raleigh
State Highway Patrol
Highway Commission
E. B. Jeffress
Charles D. Farmer
W. E. Vernon
Charlotte
Guthrie
Asheville
G. O. Goodwin
Durham
Jeffress
Farmer
Vernon
Villa hotel to host new nine hole golf course near Morehead City
Construction starts this week at the Villa hotel under Ellis Lupton to build a nine hole course on 325 acres bought from Jefferson Life Insurance Co. The first tee will be near the Villa with a practice ground, and work aims to open by August first. Membership will be open to the public and the villa will serve as subhouse.
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Morehead City
Villa Hotel
Ellis Lupton
Goldsboro
Witschard
Jefferson Life Insurance Co
Duffy
Villa
Omwake Elected Head of Catawba College
Dr. Howard R. Omwake, 53, dean at Franklin and Marshall College, was elected president of Catawba College to succeed the late Dr. Elmer R. Hoke. He will assume duties this fall after a career as educator, administrator and traveler including five years abroad and ten years as a Harrisburg academy headmaster.
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Salisbury
N. C
Howard R. Omwake
Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster
Catawba College
Elmer R. Hoke
Omwake
Princeton
Temple University
Syria
Harrisburg, Pa
Franklin and Marshall
Don’t Think Too Much, Says Doctor From Columbia
Dr. Emanuel Libmann of Columbia University warned in Indianapolis that constant mental strain among brain workers weakens the heart and can lead to sudden death. He urged reducing mental stress to protect health.
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Indianapolis
Emanuel Libmann
Columbia University
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