Congress Likely Keeps Taxes Low for "Little Fellow"
Washington reports indicate Congress will resist higher tax levies on individuals this election year. The Senate Finance Committee weighs La Follette’s proposal to cut exemptions to 2000 for married couples and 800 for singles, potentially widening the tax base but likely to be rejected this year. House revisions seek to curb corporate surplus avoidance with 25 percent tax on net income up to 100000 and 35 percent over that, with Chairman Harrison signaling strengthening measures.
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Senate Finance Committee
Goon
LaFollette
Finance Committee
LaFolletts
Walsh
D-Mass
Harrison
Motorists Complain Over Tax Split Yet Pay Hefty Gasoline Bill
North Carolina motorists grouse at an $8,000,000 registration fee and a $22,000,000 state gasoline tax. State Senator S. Gilmer Sparger notes the upfront lump sum contrasts with per gallon tax payments, called a sugar coated pill. He aims to curb diversion of funds to non highway uses as candidates rally around anti diversion amendments ahead of the June primary.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
S. Gilmer Sparger
Petroleum Industries Committee
Sparger
North Carolinian
Unemployment Checks Sued By State Agency
Unemployment compensation totaling 1566.44 was sued yesterday at the North Carolina State Employment Service office. A long list of claim numbers accompanies the action, indicating numerous individual checks involved in the case.
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North Carolina State Employment Service
Flag Raising and Lowering Protocol Described
Instructions state the flag be first raised to the masthead then lowered to half staff. For daily lowering the flag should be hoisted again to full height before being lowered.
Young Slayer Pleads For Chance At Funeral
A 16 year old Donald Carroll in a New York jail begged permission to attend the funeral of his sweetheart Charlotte Matthiesen, 18, who died by suicide after a doomed romance. Prosecutors plan to seek the electric chair. the girl's parents expressed no bitterness and will attend the service with the suspect's grandfather aiding in his defense.
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Donald Carroll
Charlotte Matthiese
Fred Matthiesen
Donald
Rosenthal
Fresh Pond
Carroll
Local Guilford College Choir Hits Spring Tour
Forty five members of the Guilford College A Cappella Choir depart with Director and Mrs. H F Weis for a spring tour. The trip expands to South Carolina Georgia and Florida along with southeastern North Carolina venues. From High Point, Cora Worth Parker David Parker Jr and Richard Hendricks are listed.
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Directtor
H. F. Weis
South Carolina
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Florida
North Carolina
High Point
Cora Worth Parker
David Parker, Jr
Richard Hendricks
Judge Teague Seeks Congress Seat as High Point Backing Grows
In a statement, Judge Teague aims for a seat in Congress and pledges his best efforts to support Teague’s bid. The speaker withdraws from candidacy to unify county support, arguing a High Point representative would benefit the city by having a man of Teague’s ability in Washington.
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Turner
High Point
C. M. Stedman
Greensboro
Guilford
W. B. Umstead
Durham
Congress
Teague
Judge Teague
Washington
No definite date set for removal to new courthouse
Inaction by the city on acquiring a police patrol wagon may delay moving municipal court from City Hall to the new county administration building. County Commissioner Hoffmann announced purchase of furniture for readiness. officials had aimed to move before the civil term starting April 5, but no final decision was made. The court will occupy the second floor of the coin building with offices, a jury room, and detention spaces. The city council approved a month to month county lease at 150 dollars a month.
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City Hall
County Administration
Joe Hoffman
Coin Building
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