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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
9
Senator Julian R Allsbrook introduced Senate Bill 66 to Roanoke Rapids textile workers. The act limits wage garnishment to 25 percent weekly and bans extra collector fees while requiring advance notice at the workplace and a right to appeal. It also refunds misapplied taxes if notices are late and protects workers in court.
The text credits Senator Allsbrook as a true friend to textile workers, taking action to change a long-standing burden on mills. It notes others missed chances to reform the law until Allsbrook entered the State Senate.
The piece criticizes the News & Observer for dodging the core issue of funding the state for two years. It argues that repealing the general sales tax requires legalizing liquor to raise substantial revenue and cites neighboring states with legalized liquor as a risk to North Carolina’s retail business.
A political speaker argues that if sales tax should be repealed for driving business away, liquor should be legalized for the same reason. The remark equates tax policy with beverage regulation as a reform suggestion.
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