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Show SALES TAX CASH RECORDLOOMS 2 Millions Collected in Seven Months A record year for sales tax collections collec-tions wss in the offing Tuesdsy, when the tax commission reported returns for ths fiscal year to date exceeded $2,000,000. With five months left of ths fiscal period, the total was expected to reach $3,500,000, compared with slightly less than $3,000,000 for the preceding year. L. R. Edwards, commission cashier, cash-ier, said January collections for December sales reflected the biggest Christmas buying rush since the tax became effective in 1933. Collections average $285,000 a month for the fiscal year thus far. |