Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 July 1936 — Page 11
GROUP JUTLINES FIGHT ON GROSS LEVY|
State Association to Back - Candidates Who Favor Repeal of Tax.
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. An uncompromising fight for repeal of the state gross income tax law without making party commitments was outlined today by a spokesman for the Indiana Retail Grocers and Meat Dealers Associa- ~ #lon, militant opponent of the confroversial measure. . Campaign activities of the assowill be limited to indorse-
° ment of legislative nominees of both Major parties who favor repeal of the tax and repudiation of those desiring its retention, said William H. Rathert, legislative committee
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ommended to eliminate “any existing inequalities.” Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend, Democratic gubernatorial nominee, has advocated exemption of businesses showing a loss in an interpretation of the “inequalities” plank of the platform.
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