Protests Likely Over Peery Tax Plan for Merchants Licenses
In Urg Virginia the Harrisonburg Chamber of Commerce seeks merchants’ views on Gov Peery’s plan to shift license taxation from purchases to a sales basis. Officials estimate a $3 000 rise in state revenue and a possible 16 percent hike in merchant license costs, with concerns over pass-through to customers and municipal utility users outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Councilmank
Walt Swank
Friends of the Cty
Noll
Rawley
Harrisonburg
Canterbury Notes from Canturburg Virginia social roundup
A local notes column lists visits and family connections among residents. Beatrice and Helen Painter hosted cousins Grace Alic and Lois Albin of Winchester. Retha White stayed with cousin McClure Rowland. A.P. Johnson and Arthur Webster traveled to Luray. Elmo Neff returned from Riley’sville. Howard Bryant of Leesburg visiting Orville Perry. relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Ella Grimm in Winchester. John Henry Sargent and Aunt Margaret Sargent ill. Nora Headley visited near Riverton. Susie and Aral Shrvocker attended an event. Nellie and Mae Painter shopped in Winchester.
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Canterburg
Beatrice
Helen Painter
Grace
Alic
Lois Albin
Winchester
Retha White
McClure Rowland
A. P. Johnson
Luray
Arthur Webster
Elmo Neff
Rileysville
Orville Perry
Howard Bryant
Leesburg
Ella Grimm
Ollie Grim
B. A. Rowland
Dalton
Riverton
Susie
Aral Shrvocker
Nellie
Mae Painter
Wickham Challenges Dispensary Law at Liquor Hearing
Virginia Senate and House hearings on the state dispensary plan focus on constitutionality and private licensing versus state control. Senator Wickham argues against state stores citing corruption fears and Rockefeller backing, while Barron supports private licensing and limiting judiciary influence. The finance committee plans continued hearings and hopes for floor action by Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Henry T. Wickham
Hanover
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
James E. Barron
Norfolk
Majority
Liquor Control Report
John D. Rockefeller
John Eggleston
Liquor Control Commission
Barron
Wickham
Senate
House Finance Committee
Wilburd Hall
Control Commission
Virginia
Liquor Control Board
Mandatory Poultry Grading Demanded for New York Market
Eastern poultry raisers urged mandatory grading of all poultry sold in the New York City market at a hearing on the live poultry code. Kilpatrick of the Northeast Poultry Producers Council called for established grades and for producers to sell to any legally entitled buyer, citing alleged market rackets and unload delays that cause losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York City
M ¢ Kilpatrick
Midlothian
Northeast Poultry Producers Council
Maine
Virgini
Agriculture Department
Kilpatrick
Farm Administration
Ki Atrick
New York
Pilpatrick
Virginia
V. Kilpatrick
Small Industry Protections Sought in Recovery Codes
Senate Republicans Nye Borah and Democrat Carter Class press the Recovery Administration to revise codes to shield small industries and consumers. They warn that without anti trust restoration and price controls, thousands of firms and jobs could fail. Glass cites Virginia canning and garment sectors facing wage and hour hurdles and possible shutdowns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Nye
North Dakota
Borah
Idaho
Carter
Virginia
Recovery
Robinson
Arkansas
Barrh
Teran Idahoan
Noewhe
Glass
Emug
Vitamin C Featured as Anti-S curvy Remedy
A note highlights Vitamin C as the anti scurvy remedy found in oranges lemons grapefruits tomatoes peas lettuce chard spinach and many other fruits and vegetables.
Dovell Proposes 15 Percent Gift To General Funds
Richmond January 19 Dovell chairing the House appropriations committee outlined a plan to divert 15 percent of special funds into the general fund to finance Governor Peery's school program without new taxes. He noted two alternates including a tax program or a $1 million cut in general fund items. He warned that road funds would be diverted and urged avoiding centralized control of schools.
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Dovell
Associated Press
Richmond
Peery
House Appropriations Committee
Ashton Dovell
Williamsburg
Pollard
Appropriations
J. H. Bradford
Treasury
Insurance Division
Ame Department
Fisheries Ommission
Industrial Commission
Institutions of Higher Learning
Bradford
Health Department
Charles W. Moss
Richmond City
Covell
W. A. Garrett
Senate Finance
Capitol
Coekie Gravey
Prym
House
Appropriations Committee
George Collings
Newport News
Board of Education
North Carolina
C. C. Louderback
Page
Virginia
Take &Een
Kag Dovell
House Finance Committee
Senate Finance Committee
House Committee
Touhy trial opens for alleged $70,000 Factor kidnapping
The Chicago case against Roger Touhy and three associates for the Factor kidnapping is underway with John Factor as chief prosecuting witness. Factor, known as Jake the Barber, faces extradition to England on separate charges of a $7,000,000 stock swindle.
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John
Jake the Barber
Factor
Touhy
England
Cum mings Quizzed On Roosevelt Gold Plan
Attorney General Homer S. Cummings testifies before the senate banking and currency committee in Washington to defend President Roosevelt's new gold plan. He asserts there is no question of constitutionality. Senator James M. Couzens of Michigan appears on the left.
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Homer S. Cummings
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Washington
Roosevelt
James M. Couzens
Michigan
Public Sale of C F Crim Property in Frederick County
Trustee Herbert S. Larrick will offer at public auction the three acre limestone property near Winchester Va on Tuesday January 30 1934 at 11 00 A M The sale includes a modern dwelling store fishing station shop and productive apple orchard Terms require one third cash with the balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and a bonds payable from date of sale Auctioneer C I Brumback.
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C. F Crim
Frederick County
Winchester
Towit
Jamney
Herbert S. Larrick
C. I. Brumback
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