Revenue measure looms as NC legislature moves to floor
A North Carolina joint finance committee sub panel aims to send a completed revenue bill to the full committee Monday, likely including a general sales tax and eight month state school term. The measure could reach the General Assembly floor this week amid fights over tax types and budget balancing.
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Raleigh
N. C
Joint Finance Committee
General Assembly
Willard L. Dowell
Merchants Oppose Local Sales Tax Plan
Local merchants and leading citizens sign a petition to Representative R. T. Greer urging the Legislature to seek alternatives to a sales tax on everyday life items. They oppose a three percent levy, preferring a ten percent rate if taxes fall on retailers, arguing small margins and store discounts would hurt them, while chains could absorb the burden.
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R. T. Greer
Raleigh
Willene Reese Dies After Tooth Infection in Zionville
Willene Reese nine died Friday at Grace Hospital Banner Elk from blood poisoning linked to an infected tooth. Funeral services were held Saturday at Zionville with Rev. R C Eggers. burial in a nearby cemetery. Survivors are her parents Coy and wife, one brother, two half sisters and two half brothers.
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Willene Reese
Coy Reese
Zionville
Grace Hospital
Banner Elk
R. C. Eggers
Willene
Veterans Rally Urged as Legion Fights Veteran Benefits
Up to Veterans Now to Support Legion's Fight urges all veterans to join the American Legion and back a solid front against drastic changes in veterans legislation. Local push aims to recruit full Watauga Post membership to safeguard disabled veterans' rights amid uncertain appropriations and ongoing congressional action.
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American Legion
Congress
Legion
Watauga Post
Welfare Board Urges County Garden Campaign
Watauga County Welfare Board warns of end to federal relief and urges residents to grow own food this year. Chairman A J Greene notes special meeting on February 15 with officials to plan for future relief, stressing self sufficiency, community effort, and a county slogan to grow enough for all.
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Watauga County
A.J. Greene
Welfare Board of
Board of Commissioners
Board of Education
Red Cross
Welfare Board
County Commissioner Reports Sparta Rebuild Underway
Mr. H. G. Green of Glade Valley and his children visited Boone last Thursday to see Sparta recovery after the fire. He said rebuilding along the street is advancing with mercantile establishments in temporary quarters and the county courthouse will begin reconstruction at an estimated cost of about 17000 without likely tax rate increase.
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H. G. Green
Glade Valley
Board of Commissioners
Alleghany County
Thomas
Bruce Wagner
Boone
Green
Sparta
Lees McRae announces twelve hundred in scholarships
Lees McRae Junior College awards twelve hundred dollars in scholarships for next year. Each fifty dollar award will go to one student from several Western North Carolina high schools, based on scholarship leadership and loyalty to their school. Five students toured mountain high schools presenting programs including music and clog-dancing.
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Pritchett
Newland
Crossnore
Cranberry
Spruce Pine
Bakersville
Tipton Hill
Micaville
Burnsville
Bald Creek
Cove Creek
Jefferson
West Jefferson
Lansing
Mountain City
Butler
Roan Mountain
Tenn
Morganton
Lenoir
Marion
Cline Farthing
Sugar Grove
Zangara Pleads Guilty to Four Assassination Attempts
Giuseppe Zangara, age 33, pleads guilty to four counts of attempted murder in the Roosevelt assassination case. He is sentenced to 80 years, with 20 years for each count, to be served consecutively. The impact includes injuries to Mayor Anton Cermaq and Mrs. Joe H. Gill, with additional wounds to Russell Caldwell, Margaret Kruis, and H. J. Sinnott during the Bay Front Park incident.
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Miami
Fla
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Giuseppe Zangara
Zangara
Raiford State Prison
Florida Road
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Joe H. Gill
Taxpayers May Secure Loan To Satisfy County
County Tax Collector A. D. Winn reports fair tax collections but notes many struggle to pay taxes. Citizens may borrow from the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation of Raleigh at 5.5 percent with a 1 percent appraisal fee to cover taxes or produce crops. G. D. Brinkley of Boone and John H. Bingham of Sugar Grove are authorized to help with applications.
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A. D. Winn
Wilson
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Raleigh
N. C
Mr. Wilson
G. D. Brinkley
Boone
John H. Bingham
Sugar Grove
Unusual Arrest Pursuit By U S Marshal Gragg
U S Marshal W H Gragg leaving Greensboro to Boone arrested Walter Love on a prohibition charge. Two fellow federal officers joined him on the road as Love admitted to possessing counterfeit money buried near his home. The party recovered a five dollar bill and funds, seeking the money’s source. Love claimed truthfulness but could not identify who passed the currency.
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U. S
W. H. Gragg
Greensboro
Boone
North Wilkesboro
Gragg
Walter Love
Mr. Gragg
Love
Roosevelt Heroism Amid Bay Front Park Attempt
In Miami the brave act of Mrs. Cross helped shield President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt as gunman Giuseppe Zangara fired at him. Mayor Anton Cermak of Chicago and four others were wounded. Cermak remained in critical condition, while the president escorted victims to a hospital and continued toward New York.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Miami
Fla
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Roosevelt
New York
Bay Front Park
Guiseppe Zangara
M. F. Cross
Joe Gill
Margaret Kruis
Newark
N. J
William Sinnott
Russell Caldwell
Secret Service
Cermak
Special Raleigh Correspondent Reports Weekly Legislature
The Democrat prints a weekly resume by M. R. Dunnagan detailing the previous week's legislature. Readers get concise, accurate coverage of Raleigh proceedings and local items, helping non daily readers stay informed about state actions and stories of local interest.
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Democrat
Raleigh
M. R. Dunnagan
The
Records broken as spring term opens at Appalachian State Teachers College
The Appalachian State Teachers College reports a spring term enrollment of 1068, the largest in its history. Registrar J M Downam notes more men are enrolling, likely due to rising athletics interest, low tuition, and favorable board costs.
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Appalachian State Teachers College
Office of the Register
J. M. Downam
Appalachia
Raleigh
Vester Price Dies After Long Illness at 32
Vester Price 32 of Zionville died February 15 after months of illness with complications. Funeral at Silverstone Baptist Church February 16 with Rev. R C Eggers officiating. burial in nearby graveyard. Survived by father S J Price three brothers Hardin Walter Coy and five sisters Mrs Wilson Mrs Ellison Mrs Pierce Mrs Gevasse and Elizabeth Price. A former soldier he served in the regular army over six years. Renowned in Western Watauga where he was born and had many friends.
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Vester Price
Zionville
Silverstone Baptist Church
R. C.eggers
S. J. Price
Hardin Price
North Dakota
Walter
New River
Coy
Mesdames F. P. Wilson
Ira Ellison
Roy Pierce
Clarence Gevasse
South Dakota
Elizabeth Price
Northwest
Mr. Price
Watauga
State Expenditures in Big Gain Over Receipts
North Carolina January general fund ran $1.5 million in excess of receipts producing a $699,792.98 overdraft. Highway and other funds fell nearly $2 million to end January with a $3,390,850.18 balance.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
General Fund
Personality Conference Set for March 24–25 in Banner Elk
The fourth annual Personality Conference for Western North Carolina high school students will be held March 24 and 25. Lees-McRae Junior College Superintendent Leo K. Pritchett announced the event, which last year drew about fifty students from a dozen area high schools. A two day program of sports entertainment and talks by three notable leaders in North Carolina and Tennessee is planned, with speakers to be finalized.
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House
Senate
U. S
Congress
Sweden
Lillie Morehead Mebane
Rockingham
John Motley Morehead
World War Veterans Loan Fund
Hinsdale
Easure
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Tennessee
William H. Woodin
the Treasury
Banner Elk Hospital
Lees-Mcrae
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Marshal Gragg
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