Governor Manning Sets Agenda for Tax Reform and Education
South Carolina Governor Manning outlines a broad program to revise tax laws, shift revenue sources, and expand public education. He calls for land title registration, compulsory school attendance, increased state aid to weak districts, and a tax commission to modernize taxation while limiting expenditures amid wartime economic strain. His address urges local self-government, literacy drive, mill-town schooling, and careful public spending to foster growth and employment.
South Carolina Happenings Reflected in statewide affairs
Convictions in blind tiger cases yield Greenville $1,200 last Thursday. D. T. Crossland named Bennettsville postmaster. Easley to build a town hall at about $4,000. Governor Manning to reorganize the militia. Sheriff Martin of Charleston elected president of the SC Sheriffs Association. William B. Wilson to speak in Charleston February 12. An oil mill wheel accident at Clio injures an employee. Eugene L. Kibler appointed to Columbia police. Comptroller estimates $2,506,083.12 state expenses next year. Charleston Greeks celebrate the Greek New Year. Anderson to build a modern grain elevator terminal. Greenville voters choose a master in equity candidate. Col James Pickens DeLaughter dies at 49. Shad fishing opens at Georgetown with large catches. Two Aiken boys wounded by careless handling of firearms. Sugenia Gregory burned but may recover. Charles A Smith succeeds as governor, following 1693 1694 precedent. DeVore refuses bail in Greenville manslaughter case. Tidwell, Walker, Carter, and Lee convicted of robbery and larceny. Rural police Macaulay captures two robbers near Chanlers. Rev Walt Holcombe faces criticism in Spartanburg. Aiken residents alarmed by a white hand found. no details. W. F. Blackburn resigns. Mildred Parrott named governor’s private secretary, first woman in post. Census shows 315,204 South Carolina homes. farm homes 53%. McCarthy, ex-safe cracker, lectures on prison reform in Columbia and to the state senate.
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Local Election Board Chairman Sees Court House Vote Irregularities
Cherokee, Cleveland, Gaston, Lancaster and Chester reports note T. T. Lucas state election board chairman will seek to throw out Court House box citing irregularities including duplicate registrations and lack of tax receipts display. Court House box tallied 277 for Brice and 121 for Stokes with broader results uncertain pending board review.
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Inaugural Address of Gov. Charles A. Smith of South Carolina
Honorable Charles A. Smith was inaugurated governor of South Carolina and delivered a detailed address urging a maximum state tax levy, a tax on water powers, abolition of the 3 mill school tax, rural credits, land title registration, and a new approach to budgeting with the governor and comptroller general drafting the annual appropriation bill. He advocates land banking and enshrines support for statewide prohibition, constitutional reform, and prudent retrenchment amid economic strain. The speech frames economic stringency, warns against tax increases, and calls for moral leadership and strong state governance.
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Conway Dorn's Suicide Attempt In Clinton Hotel
Conway Dorn a young white man tried to end his life at a Clinton hotel last Tuesday by drinking laudnum. The act was discovered in time to provide medical help and likely prevent fatal harm.
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Charles Mitchell Acquitted of Breach of Trust Charge
Former magistrate Charles Mitchell of Inman is acquitted by a Spartanburg jury on the charge of breach of trust with fraudulent intent while in office. The trial concluded with a not guilty verdict after presentation of evidence and testimony from court witnesses.
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Laurens Postmaster Appointment Draws Five Applicants
Laurens citizens show strong interest in selecting a new postmaster as five candidates compete for the Laurens office. Congressman Johnson is expected to appoint the postmaster this week.
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