Show UP IT GOES ten states have increased their gasoline tax rates so BO far this year and others are contemplating similar moves at present the average tax rate for or the nation la Is cents peri per gallon and it may exceed 4 cents centa before the dawn of 1932 Ilo however wever it Is interesting to note that the new high rates went into effect in the face of constantly growing opposition in north dakota tor example the voters defeated a projected increase on a referendum proposal in november only to have the legislature pass it later on in washington where the rate was jacked up ull two cents a gallon motorists ahre are busy seeking a referendum and a one cent increase in maine was passed only after a long and bitter battle in the legisla legislature turo |