Byrd Vows No Vacation as Virginia Seeks Progress
Governor Byrd recalls Coolidge quip at Virginia Carolina game and reviews the 1928 Program of Progress. He notes constitutional amendments passed in 1928 and outlines tax reforms, including the segregation plan, which shifted real estate and tangible property taxes into a growing state surplus now projected at over 4.25 million by March 1930.
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Virginia
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Coolidge
Coolenad
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Byrd
General Assembly
State Tax Commission
C. H. Morrisset
Morrissett
Old Dominion
Arkansas
Georgia
Utah
Delaware
New York
Vermont
Tenessee
Ohio
Maryland
Connecticut
Dr. Pollard
Byrd Administration Highlights Virginia Reorganization
The Virginia administration under Governor Byrd streamlined state government, centralized revenue, and modernized taxes. Reorganization created twelve departments, centralized purchasing, and improved highway and education funding. The era saw no lynchings since the 1928 anti-lynching law and expansion of conservation and aviation initiatives.
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Byrd
General Assembly
Commissioners of Revenue
Bureau of Municipal Research
Virginia
Conservation Commission
Sore Throat Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a doctor prescribed remedy for sore throat and coughing. It claims fast internal relief with no harmful drugs and offers 35c 60c and 1.00 bottles. Sold by Baker's Drug Store and other drug stores with a note about a forthcoming tariff bill.
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Baker’s Drug Store
Dead voters claimed in elections across communities
The note asserts that deceased individuals are counted in some elections, while indicating a broader view that many communities view all residents as dead voters. It emphasizes skepticism about voter rolls and election integrity in various locales.
Fire Alarm Protocol Emphasized by Fire Captains
Fire company captains urge callers to clearly state the character of the fire when giving alarms by telephone. This detail would often prevent the need for all companies to respond and streamline emergency coordination.
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