Futrell Luxury Taxes for Relief At Odds With Revenue
Governor Futrell backs a war time style luxury tax plan to fund relief, pegged at about 342 million per year. Critics say it is complex and uncertain, urging a broad sales tax with no exemptions to fund relief and schools. They warn Arkansas already faced tax declines since 1929 and call for a unified straight across the board sales tax.
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Long and Farley Clash Over Four Contracts Probe
Washington dispatch reports Senator Huey Long pressing charges against Postmaster General Farley. A Senate committee postponed action on an investigation and formed a subcommittee to review data from the Interior Department official. Farley denies all misconduct, insisting he has not used office for private gain. Data submitted by Ickes includes letters and contracts tied to public works, notably James Stewart & Co and General Builders Supply Corp, once led by Farley.
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Senate Post Office Committee
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Pussiana
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Teke
James Stewart & Co
General Builders Supply Corporation
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Asb
Post Office Committee
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Bailey
Demopcrat
North Carolina
Byrnes
Democrat
South Carolina
Barbour
Republican
New Jersey
Rebel Army Loses to Greek Forces
Greek forces repelled rebel attacks as government troops launched night raids toward Souda Bay Crete and cleared harbor entries. Destroyers and submarines prepared for action while air power backed operations in Eastern Macedonia. Government forces reportedly forced rebels back across the Struma River after engagements with Macedonian strongholds.
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Macedon
Mandy
Struma
Fereur
Mavadonia
Thorn liquor bill awaits senate vote without debate
In Little Rock the Thorn package sales measure, already passed by the house with the emergency clause, faces a senate vote without debate as Senator Dillon leads for final passage. Governor Futrell, citing Washington relief talks, seeks swift action on emergency revenue to fund schools and relief programs.
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W. R. Dyess
Arkansas
General Assembly
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Ex Justice Holmes Reported in Coma
Retired U S Supreme Court Justice Holmes lapsed into a coma Tuesday. The notice adds a public service announcement about a sermon by Rev H S Melaren at Garret Memorial Baptist Church in Washington on Wednesday March 6 at 7 p m.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
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First Baptist Vhares
Warlda
Garret Memorial Baptist
Mississippi Sales Tax Faces First Two Years Review
Review discusses Mississippi's 2 percent gross income style sales tax, its projected revenue of over 2 million yearly, and the burden on consumers like Mary Smith. It explains the tax flow from dealer to state, outlines enforcement, and notes penalties up to 50 dollars for nonpayment while detailing many taxed trades and the public reception.
State taxes on purchases and price effects in mule sales
A historical note explains tax rules on consumer purchases, including how taxes apply to a shrimp fisherman and a general merchant. It describes a two cent or two percent levy, comparisons of pass through to customers, and the practice of recording tax in cash registers. The piece hints at a continuation on page three.
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Mike
Marti
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Wien
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Joly Jones
Works Bill Heads To Senate Floor In Public Works Fight
Washington report notes the senate appropriations committee sent the rough public works bill back to the senate to defeat the McCarran prevailing wage amendment. Debate centers on paying local private-wage scales on public projects and Roosevelt’s preferred sustenance payments to spread funds widely.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
McCarran
Roosevelt
No Law Against It in Huey's Louisiana
Washington reports Seamater Long of Duuiskina demanded a showdewh on charges against Farlay by a senate inquiry. He claimed Parley violated the law by campaign contributions from Louisland and questioned if any law barred it. Senator Robinson pressed for similar claims. Long admitted collecting contributions from state employees but said no state law prohibited it. he noted federal law barred such collections from federal employees.
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Seamater Long
Duuiskina
Farlay
Parley
Robinson
Arkansas
Louisland
Long
Wwe
Ibuvons Trent
Cazort and Thorn Considered Governors in 1936 Race
In LITTLE ROCK a question at the House session linked Lieutenant Governor Lee Cazort and Speaker Harve B. Thorn to possible gubernatorial runs in 1936. Moore of Desha county dodged the inquiry while Nyberg of Phillips county billed the move as a bid to aid intended candidates. The bill enlarging the State Board of Election Commissioners passed and goes to the Governor.
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Little Rock
Lee Cazort
Harve B. Thorn
House
Gathings Senate
State Board of Election Commissioners
Moore
Desha County
Cazart
Thor
Nyberg
Phillips County
Mellon Asserts He Overpaid Tax
Teuttsburgh Pa Monday the government focused on Andrew W Mellon daughter finances as it pressed Tax Appeals Board to uphold 35 089 000 assessments on the former Treasury secretarys 1931 income Howard M Johnson secretary argued Mellon could have shown a 25 747 000 loss in 1931 if stock were sold below cost Robert E Jackson government lawyer dismissed the notion as hyperbolical and examined sales between the father and the daughters Ascot company as a closely held concern Continued on Page Two.
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Teuttsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Tax Appeals Board
Treasury
Howard M Johison
Multiemilionaire
Robert IE Jackson
Ascatot
Radishes Escape Damage by Frost in Hempstead County
Hempstead county reports minimal radish crop damage from recent frosts. The 1935 spring harvest is expected to be larger with higher quality and prices, aiding markets in northern and eastern states. Producers anticipate profits rise if the market is not flooded with low grade produce. More than two dozen carloads were sent to other states last season, with future revenues boosted by follow-on crops.
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Hempstead
Bluwers
Hope
Mississippi Slayer Executed for Double Slaying
In Cleveland Mississippi on Tuesday Alonzo Robinson faced execution after confessing to the slaying and mutilation of Mrs Aurelius B Turner and her husband last December at their home. The condemned man and confessed slayer was led to the gallows as the noose was placed.
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Cleveland
Miss
Alonzo Robinson
James HM. Goyer
Aurelius B. Turner
Futrell Outlines Omnibus Tax Bill for Time of Need
Governor Futrell urged immediate relief funding in Arkansas and introduced an emergency tax plan aiming to raise 36.85 million in the next biennium. The measure targets about sixty items including tobacco, ammunition, candy, chewing gum, playing cards, cosmetics, soft drinks, electric energy, refrigerators, radio sets, autos, tires, sporting goods, pipelines, and checks with quarterly or annual payments.
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Futrell
Arkansas
General Assembly
National Guard
Privette Parks
Markets Cotton New York open steady with mixed gains
Cotton futures opened steady to higher amid Liverpool cables offset by trade buying of near months. Prices ranged March 12.31 May 12.37 July 12.45 October 12.38 December 12.43 January 12.46. Chicago poultry items listed with varied prices for broilers and turkeys. other livestock and eggs show mixed movements.
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Mike" Conner
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