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Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1934

Page

2

Raleigh Tax Forces Target Merchants With Missing Returns

State field workers trained to collect $2,000,000 in sales tax roam North Carolina, checking merchant licenses and past due returns. Governor Ehringhaus urges action as the drive aims to balance the budget. April tax returns show half of licensed merchants filed.

M. R. Dunnagan Raleigh N. C State Department of Revenue Ehringhaus A. J. Maxwell M. C. 8. Noble Jr Harry McMullan George G. Scott North Carolina Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Stanley Winborne C. M. Johnson New York City Beaufort Laboratories

Probation Officers Named for Three Federal Districts

Three federal probation officers are recommended by judges for North Carolina’s Eastern Middle and Western districts. Gilliam Grissom would serve the Eastern District, Wade Reavis for the Middle District, and Edgar W. Pharr for the Western District as part of expanding state probation services.

Gilliam Grissom Internal Revenue Collector I. M. Meekins Wade Reavis Yadkinville Yadkin County General Assembly Johnson J. Hayes Edgar W. Ph

North Carolina Social Service Group backs birth control repeal

The North Carolina Conference for Social Service in Raleigh adopted a resolution urging repeal of the federal law barring mailing birth control literature after a speech by a representative of Mrs. Margaret Sanger. It also adopted further resolutions for continuing efforts.

North Carolina A. J. Fletcher Major Fletcher

Emma Goldman Leaves New York for Toronto Ahead of Visa Expiry

Emma Goldman departs New York for Toronto a few hours before the 90 day visa expires allowing a return visit since her 1919 deportation. The piece notes her complex mix of affection and hostility toward the country.

Emma New York Emma Goldman New York City Toronto

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