Merchants Oppose Sales Taxes in Virginia Budget Feud
Richmond January 1 Merchants group pledges support for a minimum education plan but rejects extra broad taxes and seeks no exemptions. They argue current revenues plus improved conditions suffice and warn against sales tax unless exemptions are avoided. Proposals include highway franchise taxes and ABC profits to fund education.
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Richmond
Saluation
Virginia
Evans
ABC
General Assembly
Org. Labor
Ozlin
Virginia Education Association
Grandpap withdraws aid for Milne kidnap hoax
Philadelphia dated report states Caleb J. Milne Jr. refused to post $7,500 to release his grandson Caleb J. Milne IV from the New York federal detention. The grandfather says he will not participate further, citing the youth’s unwisely actions and need to face consequences.
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Philadelphia
Rislease
Caleb J. Milne, Jr
Caleb J. Milne
Federal House of Detention
New York
Middle-of-the-Road Robber Dons Center Lane On Highway
The piece describes the Middle-of-the-Road Robber who drives in the center of the road, taking what does not belong to him. It condemns this dangerous behavior and urges drivers to follow the Golden Rule and treat other road users with the same consideration.
New Star Promised at Rose Bowl Clash
Southern Methodist University faces Stanford in the Rose Bowl as a touted Texan newcomer may emerge as a star. Weather was warm and clear with 12,000 Texas fans expected to cheer. Gold and blue hopes ride on Grayson and Wilson while Moscrip’s knee is watched.
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Paul W
Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Sein
Southern Methodists University
Stanford
Eddie Casey
Brick Muller
Ernie Nevers
Elmer Layden
Pooley Hubert
Erny Pinkert
Don Zimmerman
al Barabas
Dixie Howell
California
M. U
Matty Bell
Claude
Tiny) Thornhill
James
Monk) Moscrip
Southern Methodist
Bhatford
Bobby Grayson
Little
Bobby Wilson
Mustang
Mustangs
Indians
Bell
Bruins
Filipinos Roar Welcome To New Year Thirty Six
Filipinos greeted the first New Year under the commonwealth government with a roar as celebrations began in Manila. Americans rang in 1936 at midnight local time but 11 a.m. December 31 in New York. A Pacific typhoon warning dampened Manila festivities with rain 60 miles off eastern Mindanao.
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Manila
P. I
United States
America
Mindano
New Deal Legislation Goes Into Effect With Year Start
New laws take effect as the year begins including trade pacts with Canada and Brazil and the Edge-Tardieu accord with France ending double taxation on U S firms. Social Security Tax of one percent applies to large employers, with numerous exceptions. Gold clause actions face new deadlines and the Supreme Court ruling limits recovery beyond face value.
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Canada
Brazil
Congress
France
United States
Omestic Service
Otis Beall Kent
Supreme Court
Tony
Isolated Bay Towns Depend on Apache for Food
Residents of Tangier Island Cambridge Crisfield and Wicomico River areas face ice blocked harbors on New Year as Coast Guard Cutter Apache works to reopen supply routes. The cutter had been supplying Tangier and was to move to Cambridge Crisfield and Wicomico River posts while boats run on schedule despite ice.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Coast Guard
Tangier Island
Cambridge
Crisfield
Wicomico River
Baltimore
Crisfield Tangier
Wicomico
Tangier
Washington
Civil Service Examinations Open for Various Posts
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for several positions. Posts include junior graduate nurse at 1620 dollars yearly, assistant to forestr y technician at 1620, assistant geophysicist at 2600, and an accountant and auditor track with 2000 to 3200 dollars yearly. Full details from J H Taylor secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the local post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Motor Carriers
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. H. Taylor
United States Civil Service Board of Examiners
State Commerce President Sees Good Year Ahead
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce president Jay Winston Johns reports renewed confidence and expected gains in 1936 after visits to Virginia cities and fifty civic meetings. He notes 1935 business gains nationwide 15 to 20 percent and says Virginia industries are improving with new plants and cooperative location efforts.
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Trajan
Jay Winston Johns
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Johns
Virginia
State Chamber
Three Qualify On The Last Day For New Terms
Qualifications and oaths of office were taken yesterday at the county clerk office before assuming duties today. The new terms begin for Burr P. Harrison commonwealth attorney C M Rosen berger and W H Branner supervisors of Back Creek and Shawnee districts respectively. Each supervisor posted a 1000 dollar bond.
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Burr P. Harrison
C. M. Rosenberger
W. H. Branner
Back Creek
Shawnee
Wiley Continues To Gain Ground
Wiley, a Clarke county youth wounded in a December 26 confrontation at R. C. Elsen's home near Paris Virginia, shows continued improvement at Memorial Hospital. Elsen, free on $1000 bond, is to face a hearing before Trial Justice Loring Rackley in Berryville at 10 o clock tomorrow morning.
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Elwood Wiley
Clarke County
R. C. Elsen
Paris
Memorial Hospital
Wiley
Loring Rackley
Berryville
Run Male Run Leap Year Open Season for Bachelors
The piece notes men racing to avoid single status as leap year intensifies the hunt for bachelors with keen focus and competitive swagger among the single male population.
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B. G. de Sylva
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Winchester
Consumers’ Coal CO
Winchester, Virginia
E. Cork St
Gray & Sheetz
Farmers & Merchants National Bank & Trust Co
Iter
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State Organization
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Douglas A. Sale
The
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Lupton Orchard Service
Ay W. Johns
C. B.,smalts & Son
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Tavenner's
N. Loudoun St
Paddy" Wrt
Jane Withers
Pinky Tomlin
Rita Cansino
Jane Darwell, George Givot
Sol M. Wurtzel
Lewis Seiler
Fox
O'Day
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Edward Everett Horton
Buck Jones
Rhodes Drug Company
Mutual
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Arthur F. Bickford
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