The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-29
Sales Tax a Nuisance"

HE very nature of the proposed luxury or select
ed sales tax meets public opposition everywhere
because it would only add to the burden of the
consumers. This bill would require tax payment by
lawyers, DOCTORS and professional generally of
two per cent of their gross fees 1t not only hits the
merchants and professional but it is rap on the
public.
Governor Floyd B. Olson has placed himself de-
initey opposed to Sales Tax. His statement follows:
81 definitely opposed to sales tax on the
ground that it's not only nuisance, but discrimnates
against the least able to pay it. 1t has been
successful in any of the communities where has been
applied and we have no reason for assuming that it
will be successful here.'
Merchants and civic leaders throughout the state
have registered vigorous opposition against any form
of sales tax legislation. In many towns the CONNER
cial Clubs have gone record against this proposal
How do the local clubs and organizations stand on
this proposed piece of legislation?
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Good Start
wv ELCoME that of assuring Redwood
w Falls that highway No. IA would be paved for
stretch fifteen miles east in the 1881 con-
struction program made available by federal appro-
pration According to the present plans of the
missioner the construction will be made from Redwood
Falls and to point between Franklin and Fairfax.
1t would mean much to this city if it were possible
to have paved connection to the Twin Cities Resi-
dents of this community eagerly anticipating the
state legislatures action in providing for the
of bonds permitted under constitutional provisions.
Paving bonds will not a raise in taxes as the
automobile license and gasoline taxation is adequate
to pay interest and principal all outstanding bonds
and any bonds which might be issued in 1881 and 1892
according to Commissioner Babcock
With hard-surfaced road linking Redwood Falls
with the Twin Cities it would not only mean quicker
and better transportation service, but would get
larger share Of tourist traffic that is now going
through other routes Increased tourist business
will inevitably result when good roads make the
Ramsey State Park attractively accessible.
A Hypothetical Edition
@ ONE time it has occurred to us that it would be
ludcriously amusing to publish edition consist
ing of all the free publicity and propaganda stuff
that fills the waste basket every week.
But on second thought well imagine what
the Mortified reader would do-after contemptibly
ducking the sheet away from him, he would tear pe
nell straight for the office and speak his mind the
editor.
And we desiring to keep the readers confidence,
will not betray that trust by allowing sales argument
to usurp the rightful place of legitimate and
editorial content Well let the reader vend his wrath
on whatever propaganda that fill his mail box.
If advertisers would realize the fact that their
straight advertising matter has better appeal to the
readers of newspaper in which propaganda is not
printed then they would not be profuse in sending
the editors publicity material. The reading public's
confidence is reposed in that newspaper which adher
es to such policy.