Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 226, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1932 — Page 12

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governmental PURSE STRINGS TIGOTW WEST Crop in Wheat, Oil Prices Spurs Clamor for Rigid Economy. Thi* f the fifth of a *ri*s on state eronom* mea.ure* to meet the pinch of the tJoprclon. Sixth and final article will outline the situation In states on the west coast. BY GERALD P. OVERTON United Press Staff Correspondent tCoovrlsht. i32. by United Press* KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 29 The hand ot economic necessity has tightened purse strings of governmental agencies in states of the southwest and the Rocky Mountain region. The decline in commodity prices during 1931 caused taxpayers to scrutinize levies more critically than ever before. Wheat dropped to 25 cents a bushel in Kansas last summer and the farmer hauled nearly eight bushels to market to make the same tax payment for which he hauled one bushel in 1919. At the same time Oklahoma producers pumped twenty-seven barrels of oil to equal the tax remittance one barrel provided a little more than a decade ago. Organizations of taxpayers sprang up throughout the area for a mass assault on the problems of mounting government costs. Although wheat and oil turned sharply upward in the fall, the war for lower taxes continued with undiminished force, and brought results. The situations in the various states: Oklahoma Deficit Mounts Oklahoma—Cost of operating the state in 1931 was $17,130,695, with an additional $18,392,553 spent on road construction. Nearly $5,080,000 was added to the state’s deficit which, it is estimated, will reach $10,000,000 this fiscal year. Kansas—Readjustment of the tax burden to reach persons now escaping their share and elimination of overlapping offices are advocated by Governor Harry Woodring. He is opposed to blanket cuts in salaries of officials. Taxpayers’ meetings have been held in many counties, and five state-wide conferences met at Topeka. Arkansas—Governor Harvey Parnell sponsored a program to save $1,000,000. It included alO per cent reduction in salaries. Governmental expenditures in 1931 increased 12 per cent over the preceding year. Wield Ax in Texas Texas—Appropriations for the biennial period ending in September, 1933. totaled $53,057,533 after Governor Sterling by vetoes had slashed off $4,000,000. The sum does not include road building and other special items. Missouri—Governor Caulfield, determined to end the biennium without a deficit, asked expenses be cut 26 per cent. The state anticipates revenues totaling only $14,395,796 to meet legislative appropriations of $19,336,990. Colorado—Governor William H. Adams gave this warning: e people who pay the bills have had their incomes curtailed. The government should always practice economy, but especially is this true at this time.” New Mexico—taxpayers’ associations lormed in fourteen counties, demanding economy. Salaries were reduced in the state comptroller's office. Fewer men were employed

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Alonzo Clark, acting Governor, asked a 20 per cent reduction from the budget, but warned against wage cuts. Montana—Through a budget law enacted three years ago, counties began to lay up reserves and operate v fin income.

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