Senate panel proposes broad changes to sales tax law
A special senate committee examining the present retail sales tax law recommends penalties for noncompliance, new abuse tax rules for out of state purchases, stamp purchasing changes, fewer exemptions, contractor classification as vendors, and funds for public education and audits to enforce the tax. The panel notes administrative cost at 3.2 percent of revenue plus a 3 percent retailer discount and cites irregularities in stamping and reporting across more than 500 retailers.
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Columpus
Senate
Onlo
W. R. Foss
Mercer
Robert A. Pollock
Stark
Rereen Campbell
Belmont
PLC
Tax ‘Commission
Ohio
Tax-Commission
Commission
Thes
New Deal Agency Defends Bituminous Coal Law
Washington reports a federal agency condemns the American Liberty League for opposing the Guffey coal control act. The National Bituminous Coal Commission states the League’s legal view will not hinder enforcing the law as effectively as possible and argues liberty claims lead to monopolies in natural resources.
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Claims League
Liberty Ts
Washington
New Deal
American Liberty League
National . Bituminous, Coal, Commission
League
Committee of Lawyers
Jeague
Uberty
Corminion
C. F. Hosford, Jr
Liberty. League 16
Christmas Gift Suggestions From Santa for All Readers
The Signal presents inside pages gift ideas for children and adults in Southeastern Ohio. The message urges readers to study the suggestions thoroughly and then prepare a letter to Santa detailing deeds to be satisfied this holiday season.
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The
Signal
Zanesville
Ohio
Peace hopes rise as Mussolini and Selassie listen to plan
Reports from Paris and London indicate that Italy and Ethiopia consider peace formulas. Britain and France discuss terms while delays on an oil embargo may give Mussolini more time to weigh concessions. Front-line fighting continues as sanctions talks stall and Laval Hoare discuss possible territory exchanges.
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France
Great Britain
Italy
Ethiopis
Sten
Paris
Mussolini
Halle Selassie
Lkely
Ethiopia
Baldwin
London
Foreign Office
Ethioph
League of Nations
Geneva
Leagues
Rome
East Africa
Pierre Laval
Samuel Hoare
Asket
Laval
Bome
Smokes Pipe While Papering Room No Pay
White Plains New York reports that Otto Traphan smoked a pipe while papering Flora Chapman living room and sued for 20 for papering. Chapman contended he damaged the paper after tapping ashes with his fingers, describing the sheet as like an old automobile road map. Referee Joseph Morschauer ordered Traphan to pay Chapman 45.
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White Plains
Otto Traphan
Flora Chapman
Joseph Morschauer
Trapnan
Farmer seeks cows and wife after missing livestock
A Towson farmer appeals to police to recover three cows and his wife after their disappearance. He urges officers to prioritize the cattle if time runs short, joking that he would save money by keeping cattle over his wife.
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Towson, Ma
Dees
Shawnee Brick Plant to Reopen This Week in Ohio
The Claycraft Brick Co plans to reopen its Shawnee plant in Columbus QC this week, after nearly three years closed. General Manager C Forrest Tefft cites a brighter outlook for the building industry as 40 to 50 workers will be hired immediately, with full capacity employment around 100. He notes Ohio brick production remains well below normal at 10 to 15 percent of 1928 capacity, and personnel from the Shawnee plant and the Shawnee board of trade aided in rehabilitation. Claycraft also operates two other Ohio plants on Taylor Street in Hoosier, Columbus.
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Shawnee Brick
Columbus
Claycraft Brick Company
Shawnee
C. Forrest. Tefft
Industr
Ohio
Shawnee Board“Of Trade
Claycraft Co
Taylor St
Hoo
Ett
Both Wrong Woman Takes Accident Blame
Grand Rapids, Mich. December 10. John Dalley 35 and Arthur Martin 38 failed to agree who drove when their car collided with another. Patrolman Richard Dootnel d linked both for driving while intoxicated. Mrs. Dalley, in the car, disputed the hearing by insisting she was the driver. Justice Harry Creswell planned further consideration.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
John Dalley
Arthur Martin
Fatrolman Richard Doot
Boy 14 fatally shoots self. dog dies nearby in Sacramento
Sacramento, Dec. 10. Domer Lee, 14, was found shot to death in his room with a shotgun at his side. Nearby lay his pet dog, a black and white bulldog likely aged. A note from the boy read My best pal will never come back, neither will I. The world can go on without us.
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Sacramento
Calif
Domer Lee
Deither
Desperadoes Surrounded In Farmhouse Ambush Case
Indianapolis reports two wounded desperadoes Donald Joseph and Paul Pierce, known as the hair tonic bandits, were dragged from a Murrey farm house after a gun battle with Indiana state police. They admitted the shooting of detectives Quinette and Chatham and declined knowledge of the Anderson patrolman Levy killing. The pair, jailed with Headley, had been sought for questioning in the Levy case and for an earlier prison escape.
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Indianapolis
Desperadoes
Ian Anderson
Ind
Muroy
Indiana
Donald Joseph
Paul Pierce
Orville Quinette
Russell Chasham
Matt Leach
Quinetce
City Hospital
Chatham
Frank M. Levy
Anderson
Leach
Hamilton, C
Don Coleman
Feu
Chandler
Anthony Wayne
Hamilton
Coleman
Clinton
Headley Farm
Quintte
An‘ Anderson
Frank M.jevy
Anderson Street
Levy
12Th“ Street
Park Avenue
Pierce
Joseph
Indiana State
Farm
Testis
Editor Predicted He Would Be Slain In Minnesota
Minnesota journalist Foler Walter Liggett was killed in a drive-by shooting as he and his wife and daughter returned home. Police detained Isadore Blumenfeld, linked to liquor business and ransom cases, as a suspect while other leads were pursued. Liggett had warned of danger in his last weekly issue.
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Ang
Zanesville
Steubenville
Harry, Jr
Wiliam
Roy
Gloria
Lethbridge
Alta
Coalhurst
Asid
Cmml
Minnespolis
Today
Walter Liggett
Stommy Petrel
Minnesota
Heyn
Olson
Liggett
Marda
Cear
Vt Liggett
Charles F. Urachel
Blumenfeld
al Marxen
Ligget
Meyer Schuldberg
Nquor Distributing Company
Marxen
Ligertt
Schuldberg
Berry Insists on Conference as He Keeps Pressure Up
Despite opposition from business leaders, Berry pushes for a national conference while claiming officials face instructions limiting participation. He asserts capable men of national repute would join, though names remain withheld off the record.
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Berry
Pat
Ethey
Havana Seeks Kidnapers After 300000 Ransom Demand
Havana authorities ordered a city wide house to house search for kidnappers of Nicolas Castano 66 a millionaire seized yesterday in the Vedado suburb en route from Miramar. Police tightened security as relatives tried to suppress news fearing for the victim. News of the ransom and arrests involving his three sons and son in law emerged as authorities vowed to locate the kidnappers and Castano.
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Sear
Havana
Nicolas
Castano
Vedado
Miramar
Canton
Castans
Crident
Jas
Learming
Neo
Wey House
Cold air grips region with snow
Weather bulletin notes snow and a sharp drop in temperatures with strong winds in eastern portions. Tonight remains cold with gusty conditions and roamers expecting a brief relief as a calmer, more settled spell may arrive midweek with increasing sunshine in the east.
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Charles R. Hook
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Germany
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