Wisconsin anti strike law struck down by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled six to three that Wisconsin public utility anti strike law violates federal law by banning strikes and mandating arbitration in essential services. Justices held Wagner Act and Taft Hartley Act supreme, overruling state regulation that encroaches on national legislation. The decision narrows impact to Wisconsin but signals potential effects on similar laws in Florida Indiana Missouri and others.
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Court upholds cigarette tax reporting law across states
The court affirmed a federal tax collection framework requiring sellers shipping cigarettes across state lines to report to the destination state's tobacco tax authority. The ruling supports enforcement aimed at matching tax claims with shipments.
Supreme Court Upholds Maryland Tax on Railroad Freight
The Supreme Court upheld a Maryland tax on earnings by railroads for transporting goods exported and imported in the state. The Western Maryland Railway Company and the Canton Railroad Company challenged the levy. Canton runs a marine terminal and rail lines in Baltimore.
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Expansion of State Planning Board Opposed
Annapolis Feb 26 A Maryland Chamber of Commerce committee led by Charles H Kopeland urged Governor McReldin and 30 legislators to oppose a bill to expand the State Planning Commission The plan would reorganize the commission into three departments abolish the State Department of Information and broaden planning to statewide development while resisting creation of a large taxpayer funded promotional agency
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Department of Information Services
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State Chamber
State Planning Commission
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Maryland Chamber Telegrams Challenge State Control
A Baltimore Chamber of Commerce committee meeting last Saturday produced telegrams arguing that such operations should be private enterprise and run in the traditional state manner. They warn that forthcoming legislation would burden Maryland taxpayers, dampen private initiative, and push toward statism and centralized controls.
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DNC Man for Mississippi Relieved of Duty
Washington February 26 Chairman William M Boyle Jr of the National Democratic Committee announced that Clarence E Hood of Meridian Mississippi has been relieved of his duties as acting Democratic National Committee man for Mississippi.
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Clarence E Hood
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Markell & Ford
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Elsin, Gruen
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Stieff
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Don B. Alford
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