Tax plan stalled by committee on sales tax proposal
Austin officials report House revenue and taxation committees filed to favor a sales tax aimed at manufacturers wholesalers and retailers. Proposed rates include 1 percent for wholesale levels, 1.5 percent retail, and 2 percent for transportation and amusement gross receipts. Senate considering a one day recess as Congress weighs national issues. boxing and wrestling events may be legalized under a proposed state athletic commission.
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Austin
Texas
House Revenue and Taxation
Eubh
Yenate
George O. Ful
Dallas
Purl
Congresa
State Assembly
George Butler
Bryan
Three Will Die in Ohio Hot Seat
In Columbus on March 17 the state pen will host Ohio’s first triple electrocution in nearly two years on May 10. Convicted murderers Merrell Chandler James Allen and Chester Propask face execution for the slaying of Mansfield reformatory guard Frank Hanger during an attempted jawbreak plot.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
Mansfield Reformatory
Merrell Chandler
James Allen
Hamilton
Chester Propask
Cleveland
Frank Hanger
New Potato Strain Could Boost West Farmers’ Income
Fort Collins California March 17 Colorado potato growers may raise incomes by about one hundred thousand dollars yearly within three or four years due to discovering a nearly extinct potato strain named dark red Prachblow found by associate horticulturalist C H Metzger of Colorado Agricultural College. The colorya strain commands a premium of one and a half cents per pound on the market.
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Fort Collins
Cala
Colorado
C. H. Metzger
Colorado Agricultural College
Hern
Teller County
Desire for Sweets Ends in Jail Term for Brown
In Columbus on March 11 a 42 year old Negro man Olle Brown was jailed thirty days after police found three pounds of candy and other sweets on him. He was charged as a suspicious person. The item also includes a rental ad for a four room unfurnished house at 801 East Josephine listing $20 monthly and a 1923 Chevrolet coach for sale at $195.
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Columbus
Ohio
INS
Olle Brown
Brown
Randy
Large Economies Seen in Nation's Lighting Charges
CLEVALANT March 17 The nation could save itself 3 million yearly in light bills with proper lamp washing reflectors and wall colors at Case School of Applied Science. Hibben estimates 18 percent of power wasted by dusty tight bulbs. walls in white ivory buff pink or soft green boost illumination. Ward Harrison blames poor lighting for school failures and notes 70 percent of factories are underlit. Proper lighting could cut material waste and machine wear.
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Case School of Applied Science
America
Samuel G. Hibbei
Bloomfield
N. J
Hibben
Ward Harrison
Enginerring
Home brewer debate in beer bills sparks confusion
Washington march 17. Benatord Tydings described the gap between senate and house beer bills as a small percentage difference. Senate measure allows 3.06 percent alcohol by volume while house proposes 32 percent. The home brewer would still face federal scrutiny if he brews after legalization. The internal revenue service will tax beer at five dollars a barrel but the bill omits levy on beer made for sale. jurisdiction over home brewers remains unresolved.
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Washington, D. C
Benatord
Senate
House
Tye
Mary Sander
Washington
Bee
Amos W. Woodcock
Prohibition
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lax
Prohibition Bureau
Postmaster Fred Bradbury Dies at Community Hall Dance
East Brownfield Maine March 14 Fred R Bradbury 56 postmaster built a new community hall. He collapsed and died after finishing the first dance at a community carnival in the hall. The obit notes his life achievements and the hall project.
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East
Brownfield
Maine
Tne
Fred R. Bradbury
Bradbury
Maps Tell Secrets Furnishings for sale in a furnished room
A light classified ad notes a furnished one room house for sale and features a weekly rent of 2.50 with a yearly furnished option at 228 Plorea Avenue. It references the Light Classified Ads and Pipgly-wiggly Stores and mentions a Money-Loan advertisement.
Blend of Nations Ade New York Braille Output
Approximately 40,000,000 pages of braille literature were produced for the blind in a year by the American Braille Press, including books magazines and music. The output covered English French Polish Romanian Spanish Flemish and more, with statements from William Nelson Crowell noting the scope and distribution.
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New York
Mareh
INSI
Kier American Braille Proay
Waa
Giviliaty Blind
Srdvice Jist
Wiliam Nelson Crowwell
Organigation
American Beaille Press
Linve Beer
Cromwell
Somme
Back Sales Tax With State Share
FRANKFORT March 17 by CINSI A. Fedeval grasa anter sles tax of 4 per cents govocated by Seldon R Glenn state tax pormmisaionor. Under plan proposed by Glenn individuals would receive 40 per cent of total rolllect tons Trondire tax. The federal government would receive the remaining A per cent. Mil went set up and operate all machinery as collection. The levy would uo existive problems of overlapping state and national taxation asserter Glenn and would prevent state lines being operation to the disadvantage of any particular state. In addition the satel pennlt ren estate to he make lax free throughout the country ex cap Frr enunty and fly taxes Glen said he was at heapiime.
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le Satel
Glen
Bell
Purse Snatcher Sought After North Alamo Street Theft
Police hunt a heady youth dressed suspect after he snatched a purse from Mrs. M. F. Norton on North Alamo Street. The purse contained a small amount of change and valuable papers. Mrs. Norton reported the loss Thursday night. A second report mentions $6 cash alleged missing near West Kings Highway with individuals named Seltey and Rees.
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M. F. Norton
North Alamo Street
Wyoming Mining Accidents Reported for 1932
Cheyenne Wyoming report cites annual mine output by 4230 men producing 413 412 tons of coal with only six gas accidents during 1932. The state mining agency released figures as officials noted safety improvements and routine inspections continued.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
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