Special levy on chain stores across multiple states
State legislatures consider graduated chain store taxes to replenish treasuries. West Virginia, Minnesota, Indiana, Vermont, New Mexico, Montana and others propose or implement varying rates for single versus multiple stores, with several bills pending or vetoed in various states.
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Seminole Wrestlers Triumph Over Quick Alligator Foes
Seminole Indians from the Florida Everglades win unusual wrestling bouts against swift alligators, showcasing the blend of brain and brawn in their confrontations.
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Florida Everglades
Roosevelt 1934 Budget Plan Aims to Trim Costs
The Roosevelt administration aims this week to unveil a long delayed budget plan to reorganize government and cut luxuries. It targets at least 350 million dollars in 1934 savings plus 670 million already cut, totaling over a billion with tax and revenue moves and a one cent gas tax re enactment under consideration. The plan faces coal industry legal challenges and reflects ongoing efforts to reduce operating expenses while preserving public works.
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Postmaster General Maintains Civil Service Postmaster Policy
Washington reports Parley Farley declared that efficient Republican postmasters will not be removed before term end and civil service exams will stay in use. About 2,500 vacancies remain out of 15,032 positions, with a broader review of postmaster exams underway under Joseph C. O Mahoney.
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Post Office Department
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Joseph C. O’mahoney
Congress
Roosevelt presses for quick action on pending bills in Congress
President Roosevelt aims to push emergency proposals this week including railroad relief and a federal coordinator for carriers. A banking reform conference and farm aid measures face swift action while international talks target tariff reciprocity and monetary stabilization ahead of a June world economic parley. The Senate signals a possible rejection of inflation amendments to the farm bill as a new crop season approaches.
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Democratic Pilot
Roosevelt era reforms push for federal wage boards and big public works
The article notes plans to back labor relief via federal wage boards and flexible hours, plus a three billion dollar bond for broad public works. It highlights Muscle Shoals rehabilitation, Tennessee Valley development, and pending banking reform with Glass Deposit Insurance provisions. Administration stance on these moves remains unsettled.
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Call for repeal of prohibition in favor of education
A speaker urges acknowledging a failed prohibition policy in Virginia and nationwide. He argues hard liquor is dangerous, urges repealing the law, and promotes education as the path to true temperance, warning of crime and hypocrisy under enforcement.
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Europe
Virginia
USSA M. GREEN Support Noted in April 1983
A brief note credits USSA M. GREEN with support on April 17, 1983. The entry records the opinion as part of a larger item and identifies the date and name involved without additional context.
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Ussa M. Green
Long Scalp Trial Petition Demands Huey Long Removal
A petition to the U S Senate elections committee seeks the removal of Louisiana Senator Huey Long. John M Parker and citizens from four towns lay eleven charges of personal dishonesty and corruption against the Kingfish.
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Louisiana
U. S. Senate
Senate Elections Committee
Huey Long
John M. Parker
Bull Moose
West Virginia Eyes Shirley for Highway Head Position
Richmond hears West Virginia may offer Elmer Shirley the top post of its highway department at a $20 000 salary. Shirley, longtime Virginia highway chief since 1922, dodges confirmation while papers claim offers were made and declined. Local chatter in Jefferson County fueled by James F. Howison reports.
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Howison
Dust storms give Panhandle residents the blue mood
A stray text describes Texas Panhandle and South Plains sandstorms causing dust in the air and a blue tinge seen on reflected light. Weather observers note a bluish hue during gusty storms.
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