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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1930

Page

8

Legislators debate tax cut bill and exemptions in assembly

Lawmakers pass the Fuller tax bill 65 to 25 with exemptions of 1250 single 2800 married and dependents. Senator Gilliam and Tax Commissioner Morrissett clash over tax repeal effects. Cities to tax bank stock shares under the Holland bill. Hall confirmed as labor commissioner.

Vivian ST. Bortolli Page Congress Senate James A. Bear Roanoke Dovell Appropriations Committee Yestern House Senate Finance Committee Gilliam Morrissett Purcell George W. Koiner Harris Hart John Hopkins Hall Rct College of William and Mary Winchester Suffolk Harrisonburg Winchester R. L. Brewer Frank Moore Rockbridge E. C. Folkes Richmond City Folkes

Revenue bill falls short as Folkes amendment labeled down

The Folkes amendment was voted down and the bill failed on final passage with 41 ayes and 37 noes, 61 votes needed. Delegate McCauley shifted from yes to no to seek reconsideration while J P Jones moved to pass by temporarily delaying the reconsideration, keeping the bill on the calendar.

Folkes McCauley Roanoke J. P. Jones Richmond

House Reinstates Joint Alcohol Regulation Authority

The House expenditures committee reversed a Williamson bill amendment and restored a provision allowing the treasury secretary and attorney general to jointly issue regulations on industrial alcohol permits. Senate Judiciary Chair Norris criticizes fanatical zeal but supports enforcement of all laws including prohibition.

Associated Press Washington House Expenditures Committee Prohibition Treasury Justice Department Secretary of the Treasury Attorney-General Norris Senate Judiciary Committee Marshall

Full Report Of Fruit Meetings Published For Members

A full report on the thirty fourth annual Virginia Horticultural Society and forty sixth annual American Pomological Society meetings held in Roanoke in December is mailed to members. It includes speaker addresses, discussions, action, and fruit grower formulas by H. L. Price, plus Virginia Horticultural Society member lists and notes on orchard topics and agricultural progress.

Virginia Horticultural Society American Pomological Society Roanoke H. L. Price Virginia Experiment Station Virginia State Horticultural Society J. B. Byrd Winchester Dean Price E. R. Root Medina Ohio Ralph van Meter Amherat Mass New England Mough W. 8. Hough Winchester Research Laboratory E. D. Nininger The Horticultural Society V. P. L. Horticultural Department R. H. Hurt Staunton’ Field Laboratory C. BP. Close United States Department of Agriculture

Bee Capital Stock and Surplus Fund Mentioned

A fragment notes capital stock paid in and surplus funds beside undivided profits after deductions for interest, expenses, and taxes. It references bills payable certificates of deposit money borrowed and reserves for taxes contracts contingencies and interest, plus a collection account total.

Market Turns Strong After Early Irregularities

The market showed strength after an initial period of irregular moves as communication issues led the advance. Early declines of 1 to 3 points in many issues were erased as liquidations faded and buying returned across Industrials, rails and utilities. About 1.7 million shares traded.

Florida Sheriff Receives Western Union Reward

Sheriff Baker of Beach County is awarded a $1,000 reward by Western Union Telegraph Company after the arrest and conviction of Harry M. Blosdale and Joe Priest. Blosdale, 35, and Priest, 21, were sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary each. Blosdale had held up a Western Union operator at gunpoint.

West Palm Beach, Fla Baker Beach County Western Union Telegraph Company Harry M. Blosdale Joe Priest Blosdale

Proposal of Gen Smedley Butler as Prohibition Commissioner

Senator Jaith W. Brookhart of Iowa nominated Gen Smedley Butler for a prohibition commission post today. The move aims to place a high ranking Marine Corps officer in the federal anti liquor enforcement leadership.

Smedhey Butler Stormy Petrel Marine Corps Jaith W. Brookhart

Notice to creditors for Strosnider estate

All persons having claims against Strosnider, deceased, are notified to present them, duly certified, to the undersigned. AMON STROSNIDER, scheduled Administrator.

Strosnider Amon Strosnider

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