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Merchants Face War Tax Penalties and Stamp Confusion
Local Frederick and Brunswick merchants learned that penalties for failure to apply for uses or stamps by December 1 would not be collected. Revenue Collector A L Bloom halted further fines and ordered belated licenses and stamps held until Congress acts. Some merchants had already paid fines under protest, while others faced special eight month tax obligations. a broader refund plan was being drafted as criticism spread nationwide.
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