Hallanan Urges Tax Reclassification To Lure Investment
West Virginia Tax Commissioner Walter S. Hallanan urged classification of property for taxation at the annual convention of West Virginia bankers. He cited Kentucky’s intangibles tax success and urged a constitutional amendment to allow lower rates on money, credits, stocks, and bonds. He warned current high rates push capital to non taxable securities and banks, harming local development. He cited Pennsylvania and Maryland rates and Virginia’s approach as benchmarks.
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Walter S. Hallanan
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Virgin
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virennia
Kentucky
Legislat
West Virginia
Bianlanan
Hank
Where Scores Were Killed in Ilinois Mine War and Tax Rates
Discussion of a 43 cent rate and tax policy spans state finances. Haflanan and Hallanan argue the tax burden harms development, with emphasis on expanding government costs, tax avoidance by intangible wealth, and the need to attract outside capital while maintaining equal assessment. Shaver & King won a contract to drill wells at Manheim.
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Haflanan
Arisin F
Hayes
West
Investment Risks Highlight Taxable and Nonprofit Vehicles
A fragment discusses investment issues driven by limited growth and reliance on taxable and nonprofit instruments. It notes concerns about developer activity and the impact on regular commercial channels and money flow. The text hints at regulatory or taxation considerations affecting investment strategies.
America First Day Observed Plans At Worthington Church
Worthington June 27 America First Day will be observed at the Christian Church next Sunday evening with no preaching services. The Christian Endeavor Society outlines a program including songs, prayers, debates on government and free institutions, and a concert by children. A Friday planning meeting will consider additions to the program. Also noted is James L Barrack moving his blacksmith shop from Main Street to Enterprise after the death of G W Martin, with the vacated property to be sold by court decree later this summer.
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Fleming
George W. Murray
Misses Clarke
Mary Oakes
Nettie Millan
George W. Fleming
James L. Barrack
Main Street
G.W. Martin
Decres
Local Social Notes Highlight Farmington Worthington Visitors
Preston County reports a cement company project pending shipment to the district. Farmington’s W. S. Mapel, Linco District Sunday Schools chief, visited Worthington Sunday. John W. Murray of Owings, Harrison County, spent a weekend with his parents. Mrs. A. R. Warner of Boisemont visited friends here. Isaac McIntire and EverettMillan were guests in Enterprise Sunday evening. Anne Barbe and family, traveling from Worthington, visited Miss Mary Dillingsies and Misses J. Sainty, Olea Millary, and others. Carl Randolph and Glenn McGrager of Clarkeburg drove to Grafton for lunch. Mrs. A. F. Sandy and children, and Mrs. R. J. Argetsinger’s group, attended a visit at Fairmont then returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ber G Linn and others hosted a picnic motor party locally.
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Mapel
Farmington
Linco District Sunday Schools Association
Worthington
John WW. Murray
Owings
Harrison County
Matthew Murray
A. R. Warner
Boisemont
Isaac McIntire
Everett Millan
Enterprise
Anne Barbe
Mary Dillingsies
Jean=nette
Sandy
Ber G_ Linn
Blake Mcintire
Waldron
Leonard
Wno Motor
Florencas Tale Among City of Flowers Noted
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Florencas tale and a city of flowers with unclear details. It mentions visiting relatives and a listed item but the full context is unreadable. The readable elements point to Florencas and a place associated with flowers, but no concrete events or dates emerge.
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Florencas Tale
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State Tax Commission
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Ilinois
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Herria
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Snead
Miners’ Union
S. N. Hunter
Melville ‘Tharton
Williamson County
America
Worthington Church
Preston County
Heinze & Co
Fairmont
Coffield
Fairmont Electric Service Co
Monroe Street
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