Tax Ruleon Separate Charge Questioned by Revenue Chief Maxwell
Commissioner A J Maxwell in a letter to N C Merchants Association secretary Willard Dowell questions the push to treat sales tax as a separate price item. He argues the three percent tax applies to total taxable sales and cannot be criminalized as a separate charge. He notes some merchants lack price tickets and outlines permissive display rules for those who can itemize the tax.
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General Assembly
Commissioner of Revenue
A. J. Maxwell
Willard Dowell
N. C. Merchants Association
Winston-Salem
Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
State meets final obligation in co tax reducing fund
Raleigh June 28 The State of North Carolina has met its final obligation to the tax reduction fund for the extended term of public schools by sending counties 3405 representing balances for 1931 32 and 1932 Dr Allen announced to Governor Ehringhaus that the fund is now liquidated for the extended term and that the tax reduction fund will no longer be required for the next biennium. The six months school fund obligations remain unpaid in cash.
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Alay Allen
Ehringhaus
Iilen
Lina
Dr. Allen
North Carolina Cotton Growers Trim Acreage Under Plan
State reports show early cooperation with the federal acreage reduction plan. North Carolina cotton counties total about 1.2 million acres this year, roughly 10 percent above the 1932 base, with Halifax County 35,713 acres after quota adjustments to meet government targets.
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Nent
North Carolina
Dean I. A. Schaub
State College
Halifax County
Cat Club Formed by St Paul’s Literary Women
Several literary women of St Paul, all spinsters, have formed an organization known as the Cat Club. The group gathers to share reading and creative pursuits, reflecting the era’s social circle of educated women.
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St. Paul
Tax collection aims to aid merchants amid hardship
The official states the goal is to facilitate tax collection and help merchants navigate a difficult situation while promising to enforce the law as strictly as possible. The remark emphasizes balancing support with firm enforcement.
Counties Share 1932 33 School Fund Totals Released
The report details state funds paid to 98 counties for the 1932 33 school term with Guilford and New Hanover receiving nothing for 1932 33 or the prior year. County payments ranged from 218.16 in Scotland to 6371.30 in Johnston. Thirty six counties had 1931 32 balances totaling 43600 12 versus 251301 66 for 1932 33. Halifax received 1710 58 from the fund and none in 1931 32.
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Guilford
New Hanover
Scotland County
Johnson County
Halifax County
Legislator Is New Assistant To The Attorney General
Walter D. Siler resigns as assistant Attorney General focused on revenue work. He is succeeded by T. Wade Bruton. Troy representative of Montgomery county in 1929 and 1931 assemblies, Montgomery superior court clerk since March, began duties July 1 under Attorney General D. G. Brummitt. Siler has been solicitor and temporary judge. No plans announced. reports say he may obtain a Washington position.
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Walter D. Siler
Imi
T. Wade Bruton
Troy
Montgomery County
Superior Court of
Montgomery
D. G. Brummitt
Judge Siler
Washington
Bella Receives 5000 Dollar Insurance Policy Birthday Gift
A Buffalo police dog Bella, aged 29 months, was awarded a $5000 insurance policy as a birthday gift marking her service and protection duties with the department.
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Bella
Buffalo
National Guards Set for Annual 15 Day Encampment Across States
The North Carolina National Guard announces a 15 day training encampment beginning Saturday with six groups at Camp Glenn Fort Moultrie Camp Jackson Fort Aglethorpe and Fort Bragg. Units include 120th Infantry 252nd Coast Artillery 105th Engineers and 109th Cavalry among others with named officers directing each camp. The schedule runs from July to August across locations in North and South Carolina Georgia and California.
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North Carolina National Guard
J. van B. Metts
Metts
Camp Glenn
N. C
Gordon Smith
120Th Infantry
Don KE. Scott
Graham
Fort Moultrie
8. C
252Nd Coast Artillery Regiment
T. D
E. P. Coston
Asheville
109Th Cavalry
G. C. Kimball
Statesville
Camp Jackson
5. C
Chas. Barden
Raleigh
30Th Signal Co
C. L. Reinhart
Canton
60Th Infantry
Willis testifies in Chicago divorce suit over kitchen cleaning
Albert Willis of Chicago testified in his divorce suit that he had to scrub the kitchen floor twice weekly, describing domestic duties as a point of dispute in the proceedings.
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Albert Willis
Chicago
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