Merchants Protest New State Taxes Campaign Opens
Editorials in The Carolina Virginia Retailer announce a campaign by the North Carolina Merchants Association to cut state government costs and oppose a 2 percent gross sales tax. They cite rising annual spending and debt, urging legislators to reduce non essential services and existing taxes.
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Carolina-Virginia
Diicautien
Willard L. Dowell
North Carolina Merchants’ Asociation
General Assembly
Dowell
State rests in holdup murder trial of Winkler and Spencer
In Greensboro on November 19 the state closed its case against Tred Winkler and Paul Spencer for the murder of Herman Smith during an October 1 store holdup. Four witnesses testified before a defense motion for non suit was overruled. A recess followed and witnesses resumed. jurors could hear the case late today. Smith was a nightwatchman and both defendants hail from Hickory.
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Tred Winkler
Paul Spencer
Herman Smith
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Hickory
Rabbits and bullets mix in Port Huron incident
In Port Huron Michigan William McWilliams and Henry Carnation attempted to tackle a rabbit in a playful scene. McWilliams took a bullet in his hand while diving on the rabbit and the animal escaped.
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Huron
Mich
William McWilliams
Henry Carnation
McWilliams
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