Mellon Urges Tax Reform and Spending Cuts
Secretary Mellon told the House Ways and Means Committee that major federal expenditures must be cut by more than 259.6 million dollars this year or taxes must be raised. He noted July outlays and a shrinking revenue base, supporting repeal of excess profits and some taxes while proposing a 5 percent corporate tax increase and other changes.
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Congress
Melion
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Beard
Mondell
Start Suit On Milk And Dairy Products Trust
Attorney General A. B. Lesh and Marion County Prosecutor William Evans filed a suit in the superior court alleging a statewide milk and dairy trust. The action targets the Indiana Manufacturers and Dairy Products and thirty eight associated milk and dairy companies in the state.
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Associated Press
Tidianapolis
Ind
Lesh
Marion County
William Evans
Indiana
Dairy Products
Associated Milk
Chicago Police Blockade Fails to Stop Ford Paper Sale
A temporary injunction prevented Chicago police from interfering with the sale of Henry Fords weekly paper, published in Detroit, as issued by the circuit court.
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Chicago
FORD
Associated Press
Henry Mord
Detroit
Packer Control Bill Clears Senate On Conference Report
The senate approved the conference on the packer control bill by 48 to 16 after house approval. Kenyon said the senate yielded on key points such as uniform accounting of packers books and FTC investigatory power. Several republicans and democrats opposed, with Norris abstaining.
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House
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Brandegee
Connecticut
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Pennsylvania
Moses
New Hampshire
Wadsworth
New York
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Wyoming
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Indiana
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Lousiana
Fletcher
Florida
Reed
Missouri
Stanley
Kentucky
Secretary of Agriculture
Norris
Nebraska
Federal Trade Commission
Trade Commission
Fernald
Maine
la Follette
Wisconsin
Wil lis Campbell anti beer bill advances in Senate
Washington August 4 The Willis Campbell anti beer bill won senate right of way on motion by Senator Sterling Republican of South Dakota who expressed hope for passage within a few days.
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Washington
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Disarmament Conference to Open on Armistice Day
Washington reports that the international disarmament and Far East conference is set to begin November 11, Armistice Day, with Britain backing the date and the United States to select the topics. Japan may delay slightly to prepare material, while France and Italy are expected to join promptly.
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Washington
Japan
Italy
France
England
United States
State Department
Hughes
Pacific Islands
Weather outlook for New Mexico and Arizona
In New Mexico unsettled Friday with showers in north and west areas. Saturday remains unsettled with little temp change. In Arizona Friday partly cloudy with showers in north and east portions. Saturday likely fair with little temp change.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
University Weather Summary Ends Quiet Day
Conditions for the twenty-four hours ended at 6 p m yesterday show a high of 91 and humidity around 82 at 6 am. Wind direction and speed noted with a partly cloudy sky and no significant precipitation.
United States Will Point Way to World Peace
President states the United States will guide global peace at the coming Disarmament Conference, promising an international agreement to end all wars and foster cooperation among nations.
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United States
President Harding urges support for reconstruction era in New Hampshire
President Harding, speaking from his car in Continental Square, Lancaster, NH, cites American optimism and a peaceful postwar path. He pledges government diligence during reconstruction, praises disarmament talks, and asserts US leadership in a striving to end war and armament.
Bond Robber Held in Canadian Jail
Charles Hays serving a three month jail sentence in Montreal is wanted in San Francisco for stealing $50,000 in bonds from the First National Bank. Royal Mounted Police detectives claim a $1,000 reward for his capture.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Charles Hays
San Francisco
First National Bank
Royal Mounted Police
Hays
Bandit raid on freight train ends in death and missing
A gunfight between suspected bandits and former Tenth U.S. Cavalry troopers on a moving Rock Island freight train northeast of Wichita leaves one dead two gravely wounded one missing and three others injured. Ex cavalrymen in uniform defended the crowd as the train debris and fleeing group move between Furley and Kechi.
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Wichita
Kans
Tenth United States Cavalry
Rock Island
Furley
Kechi
Frisco Strike Begins Amid Unsettled Labor Tensions
A general strike called by a rank and file union group affiliated with the San Francisco Building Trades council began in Frisco today. Reports vary on participation with some saying few obeyed the order while others claim some success amid unsettled conditions.
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San Francisco
Calif
San Francisco Building Trades Council
Kim- Players
Horse Goes to Doctor and Returns to Stall
William Seifken of a farm near Springfield called Dr. A E Dickerson for his horse that fell ill again after a year. The veterinarian found the farm door kicked in and the horse absent, later discovered at the entrance of the local horse hospital where it had been treated previously.
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Springfield
Italians Redirected to Canada Amid U S Immigration Limits
Italian steamship companies shift passenger traffic to Canada from the United States as stricter immigration laws limit arrivals. Montreal reports the trend affecting travelers and lines operating between Europe and North America.
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Tpalians
Canada
Montreal
United States
Crisis appeals for bond sales to save journal assets
Carl C. Magee pleads for immediate bond purchases to raise $20,000 by Tuesday. He warns delays risk losing investments and the paper, noting bonds at $250 with 8 percent interest maturing in five years secure a first lien on all journal assets.
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George
Carl C, Magee
McKinley Mills To Close For Present Season
McKinley Land and Lumber mills will close Saturday per Col. George E. Breece. Several hundred workers will be affected, with yard and mill crews leaving. A possible brief reopening this fall may occur before winter weather.
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McKinley Mills
McKinley Land and Lumber
George E. Breece
Irish Loyalists Arriving Daily in London in Dire Straits
Southern Irish loyalist refugees, many women and children, arrive daily in London with little or no possessions after their homes were destroyed. Despite compensation under the Malicious Injury Act, few payments are made, due to threats against lawyers. The London Irish Unionist alliance seeks a British government appeal to make life and property compensation a first charge on funds from the British exchequer to the southern Irish parliament.
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Associated Press
London
Southern Ireland
Irish Unionist Alliance
Moroccan rebels offer pacification to Spain for Caliph title
Raiauli, a former outlaw leader and chief of rebellious tribes in Morocco, allegedly proposed to Spain to pacify the entire Spanish zone of Morocco if he is named Caliph and sultan of the territory.
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Raiauli
Morocco
Spain
Mail robbery failure yields $46,600 pouch found near Peters
St Louis report says three bandits robbed post office messenger Tommy Feraldo at Northwood River Illinois then fled in a car. A pouch with $46,600 from the consignments was found in a corn field near Peters, ten miles away, by Granite City Chief of Police Clarke after a long search.
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St. Louis
Tommy Feraldo
Northwood River
Peters
Lil
Clarke
Granite City
First State and Savings Bank
First National Bank
St. Louis Federal Receive Bank
Feralde
Chicago
Cleveland
Feud Ends as Hurons and Mohawks Smoke Pipe of Peace
In Penetang Ontario a tercentenary ceremony marks the end of a 271 year feud between the Hurons and Mohawk Six Nations. Chief Ovide Sioui and Big Chief Andrew Staats declare amity after feuding since colonial times as crowds witness the Pipe of Peace on Penetang Bay.
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Ont
Penetang Bay
Champlain
Ovide Sioui
The
Hurans
Andrew Staats
Federal Reserve Board under fire in Aug 4 hearing
Washington reports detail a congressional session examining credit policies of the Federal Reserve System. Governor Harding defended the board’s role, urged optimism, and denied creating the low mood while addressing agriculture, bank loans, and price considerations amid sharp questions from Representatives Funk and Mills. Contingent note references continuation on page two.
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Federal Reserve System
Harding
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
Representative Funk
Representative Mills
New York
Funk
Mills
John Skelton Williams
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Senate Passes Bill Authorizing Agricultural Credit Loans
The Senate approved a substitute for the Norris farm credit plan authorizing the War Finance Corporation to make loans to agricultural associations banks and trust companies funded by 500 million in capital and up to two billion in bonds. The bill aims to expand farmer credit via loans to banks secured by agri cultural collateral while excluding foreign governments and avoiding new government reclamation riders. No roll call was recorded. the measure heads to the House for action.
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War Finance Corporation
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