Bootlegging Blamed on High Liquor Taxes at Meeting
Thomas J. Donovan of New York told the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators that excessive liquor taxes spur bootlegging and moonshine still seizures topped 20,000 last year. Howard E. Williams of the Wine Growers Guild said home wine adoption is at a historic high. Coke R. Stevenson Jr. discussed Texas liquor control rules distinguishing tax-free beer sales to distributors from tax-paid liquor sold to military installations.
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Thomas J. Donovan
New York
National Conference of State Liquor Administrators
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Wine Growers Guild
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Williams
U. S
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Texas Liquor Control Board
Texas
Stevenson
Widow Skinner left over one million in bequests
Mrs Alma D Skinner 68 widow of Detroit autoworker Fred G Skinner died in La Jolla on Jan 5 Her will totals more than 1 000 000 to 52 individuals and charities valued at 1 254 012 including nearly 1 000 000 in General Motors stock The largest bequest 375 000 goes to Minnie Nelson St Thomas Ontario Distribution likely in July under executors R King Kauffman and First National Trust and Savings Bank San Diego Bequests include 20000 to Walter W Irving 540000 to Richard Emil Robinson and 340000 to his son plus 250000 to San Diego charities and smaller gifts to others depending on relatives and friends
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R. King Kauffman
First National Trust and Savings Bank
Walter W. Irving
Detroit
Irving
Richard Emil Robinson
Oakland
Calif
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