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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
5
Residents respond to election timing and tax fears in North Carolina. The editorial laments the state takeover of local school funding, criticizes party politics and the 10 percent tax cap, and argues for local fiscal autonomy against Raleigh interference. The piece also mocks political stances and notes election eight weeks away.
A Guilford County rural district school committee member recounts how a special legislature session aided the state by enabling a local tax to fund a high school six months with state support for the remaining two. Voters approved a 15 cent rate after revaluation, sufficient to meet standardized teacher salaries. The county superintendent acted last Saturday.
The article warns every citizen and resident must file a 1919 income tax return if required, with payments due and accurate figures. It outlines Form 1040A use, exemptions, penalties for late or fraudulent returns, and notes many income sources including property gains, rents, bank interest, and shares of income for estates or trusts.
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