Secretary Wilbur Favurg Calls for Dominant Navy Basis
Washington May 6 Secretary Wilbur Favurg declared he favors a one hundred percent navy not restricted by mutual agreements and argues for possible expansion in lines not limited by treaties. He says the government should aim for equality with any power and seeks a dominating position before pursuing further limits. The remark follows Admiral Coontz reports on fleet weaknesses and current Washington views on future naval pacts.
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Wilbur Favurg
Washington
Wilbur
District of Columbia
Lenst
Department
Coontz
United States
Coolidge
New York
Comparison of Income Tax Schedules Before Congress
Washington May 1 A comparison of various income tax rate schedules before Congress this session with the Simmons plan approved by the senate today follows Normal rates 2 percent on incomes 4000 and under 4 percent on 4000 to 8000 six percent above Surtax rates start at one percent on 10000 and graduate to 46 percent on amounts over 500000 Present law normal rates 4 percent to 4000 8 percent above 6000 and graduate up to 50 percent on amounts over 200000 Mellon plan normal rates 3 percent on incomes under 4000 six percent above 4000 Surtax rates start at one percent at 10000 and graduate up to 85 percent on amounts over 100000 house plan incomes under 4000 five percent on incomes between 4009 and 1000 and six percent above that amount Surtax rates start at one and one half percent at 10000 and graduate up to 7 12 percent on amounts in excess of 200000
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Congress
Senate
Washington, May
Smoot
Finance Committee
House
Simmons
North Carolina
Jones
New Mexico
Brookhart
Canper
Frazier
Johnson
California
Ladd
Norbeck
Norris
Adams
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Copeland
Dual
Dill
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Fletcher
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Gerry
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Harrison
Heflin
Kendrick
King
McKellar
Mayfield
Neey
Overman
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Reed
Missouri
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Shields
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Staney
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Walsh
Massachusetts
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Lenroot
Ralston
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Smootstone
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Lodge
Meknney
A Nia
Warren,Watinn
Indien. Ler and Co
Washington Day in Senate and House Movements
The Senate approved income and surtax rates in the revenue bill and passed laws codifying the veterans bureau. Hearings covered Philippine independence, Ford Muscle Shoals, and farm relief. A naval establishment condition bill was introduced, and the railroad labor board abolition moved in the House. Senators urged pension bills and vet administration criticisms.
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Veterans’ Bureau
Philippine Independence Mission
Touse Insular
Ford
House
Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
Com
Ierce Committee
Senaor Oddie
Nevada
Republicans
Gaviord A. Saltegaber
Weather Forecast Fragment With Missing Details
Fragmentary weather item reports a forecast region possibly near a route or town. The readable parts are unclear and no specific dates temperatures or conditions can be confirmed from the garbled text.
Telegrams and Letters Flood Columbia Head
New York May 54 reports show Dr Murray Butler has received 16090 letters and 1200 telegrams since his attack on the eighteenth amendment. Columbia undergraduates are split while many protesting parents urge withdrawal unless he retracts remarks. Clergymen and anti saloon league officials joined the denouncement.
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Nicholas Murray Butler
New York
Murray Butler
Columbia
Dr. Butler
Thutler Sava
Dre Perex Stickney
Grant
Church of the Ascension
Arthur J. Davis
Willian
Anderson
Anti-Saloon League
Dr. Butier
Roosevelt pushes Smith nomination bid in 1932 race
F D Roosevelt aims to propel Smith as the Democratic nominee while discussions on Mellon tax plans unfold in Washington. The Senate adopts the Simmons substitute surtax rates and revises normal rates, with party lines mixing as Republicans and Democrats align on the fiscal package.
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Franklin Dpd. Roosevelt
New York
All’ Smith
White House sends soldier bonus bill to budget bureau
The soldier bonus bill was sent by the White House to the budget bureau for cost estimates and for Treasury and Veterans’ Bureau study. Officials expect it to be retained and presented to President Coolidge in three to four days, with a May 16 deadline for action and strong belief among insiders that a veto is likely.
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White House
Budget Bureau
Washington
Treasury Department
Veterans’ Bureau
Coolidge
Langley to stand trial on whisky conspiracy charges
Covington Ky May 5 by the Associated Press Congressman John W Langley of Kentucky is indicted with four others for conspiring to defraud the U S government in a 1921 whisky transaction. They allegedly removed 1406 cases from Belle of Anderson distillery for unlawful sale costing $17640 in taxes.
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Covington
May
Associated Press
United States
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Langiey
Belle of Anderson
Lawrenceburg
Langley
MM. Ee
Pieth
Alliance
Ohio
Walter BE
Carey
Canton
Milton Lipschutz
New York
Albert FL Slater
Philadelphia
Tangley
Prohibition
Sam Celline
Collina
Two Minnesota Banks Merge Despite Depositor Withdrawals
A Minnesota report notes Cap ital National Bank faced withdrawals as Capital Trust and Bank Bates merged, causing a flurry in early May. The event links to the wider banking consolidation affecting depositors and local institutions.
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Minnesota
Amarillo Postal Receipts Rise In April
Amarillo Texas on May 3 1924 postal receipts for April totaled 14157.38 a 6 percent rise from April 1923 led by improved money orders and stamps according to Postmaster W C Kenyon. Receipts show a steady uptick reflecting higher mail volume.
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Amarilo
Texas
Amarilio
W. C. Kenyon
Petterme
Ford Muscle Shoals hearing outlines test lack of Ford presence
Washington May 5 testimony at the senate agricultural committee on Muscle Shoals proceeds with W. B. Mayo recalled and W. G. Waldo urging acceptance of Ford's offer. Waldo said if Ford wins Muscle Shoals he could power a 200 mile radius and fertilizer needs, while Ford resisted rigid contract terms and a joint committee referral.
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Washington
Henry Ford
W. B. Mayo
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agricultural Committee
Ford
Norris
W. G. Waldo
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Waldo
Congressional Committee
Butler’s Stand on Prohibition Criticised by Clergy
New York May 6. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler faced formal protest from the Missouri Society Methodist Ministerial Association over his speech at Columbia University. One hundred fifty six ministers condemned his remarks as undignified for a university president. Protests by Columbia parent groups followed, with some students threatening to pull their children from the university while others support Butler for drawing attention to the issue.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Missouri Society
Methodist Ministerial Association
Board of Trustees
Columbia University
Heutlers
Butler
Butters
Former U S Senator From Oregon Dies in Portland
Portland obituary notes the death of Frederick William Affulgey a 69 year old Portland lawyer and former U S senator from Oregon He died at his home yesterday Born in Oregon he was elected in 1996 to fill the unexpired term of the late John H Mitchell and served in the U S Senate.
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Portland. Gre
Frederick Wiliam Affulgey
Portland
U.S
Oregon
Mulkey
John H. Mitchell
United States
Man dies from fumes of coal oil stove in Albuquerque
Griffin Oxendine aged 80 was asphyxiated Monday morning when coal oil stove fumes filled his 502 North Edith street residence. Neighbor Lester Brown broke in doors after noticing smoke, and fireman Ray Sena attempted artificial respiration with a French regulator for an hour. Inquest ruled accidental death by fumes. Oxendine had lived in Albuquerque since 1885 and is survived by children Britton George Orrin Arthur and daughters Ellen Goble Attle Allen.
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Griffin Oxendine
North Edith Street
Lester Brown
Oxendine
Emoke
Brown
Ray Sena
Sena
Britton Oxendine
West
Silver Avenue
Laurence M. Bliss
Albuquerque
Robertson County
North Carolina
City
George Oxendine
Orrin Oxendine
San Francisco
Arthur Oxendine
Los Angeles
Ellen Green
Ri Goble
Attle Allen
Aif Ab
Laimberton
Henry Berry Lowery
Lowery
Indiana Voters Face Broad Primary Choices
Indiana voters prepare for a statewide primary with Republicans weighing President Coolidge or Hiram Johnson for the national ticket and six candidates seeking the governorship while Democrats field eight contenders. Ed Jackson backed by the Ku Klux Klan and Indianapolis Mayor Samuel Lewis Shark contend for party machinery influence, amid broader party tensions and a majority rule for nomination.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
Indiana
Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
California
Ed Jackson
Ku Klux Klan
Arizona may start room for Campbell for vice president
Kingman Arizona May 5 Belief the name of Thomas E Campbell former governor of Arizona will be placed before the Republican national convention by the Arizona delegation as a candidate for vice president was expressed here today by Robert B Walton a convention delegate from Arizona Campbell served as president of the League of the Southwest and was Coolidge's choice as chairman of the reclamation fact finding commission which recently wound its report
Two Men Held to Grand Jury in M Camant Death
Edwards and Carleton were held Monday for the Valencia county grand jury on a murder charge in the death of Lewis Metamant a Santa Fe special officer on April 25. They pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing before a justice of the peace and were represented by F C FF Livingston of Rel en. The state cited evidence they fled the train and were in a car near the last seen alive. Berry, arrested with them, was released earlier. Carleton from Brooklyn Ark Ward from Krexwville Miss Young men denied defenses.
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Edwards
FEF
Berry
Carleton
Sweetwater
Tex
Brooklyn
Ark
Wale
Krexwville
Mise
Barnes Addresses U S Chamber as Industry Faces Policy Shifts
Cleveland Ohio May 8 The Associated Press reports Julius Barnes president of the United States chamber of commerce outlined aims on the eve of the twelfth annual convention. He urged rededication to private enterprise unhampered by government interference as industrial policy faces changes. The preliminary session saw opposition to the soldier bonus bill and a program for four days of meetings on taxation transportation immigration foreign trade and other industry issues. A successor to Barnes will be chosen Thursday with Barnes possible reelection but no stance given.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Associated Press
Juliue H. Barnes
Duluth
Minn
United States Chamber of Conmmeres
National Council
Dawe
Barnes
Man Surrenders in Mesa After Jail Escape in 1922
Conscience stricken fugitive Raleigh Aarren, who fled Austin Texas jail on July 12, 1922, surrendered at the Mesa police station today. He said he had been a fugitive since the escape and was held for instructions from Austin police.
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Mean
Aris
Austin
Tex
Raleigh A.arren
Thirty autos stalled as travelers await quarantine relief
About thirty autos and 100 bound travelers are stalled on the Yuma Indian reservation west of the city across the Colorado River awaiting relaxation of Arizona quarantine regulations. No disruption has occurred.
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Yuma, Ariz
Yuma
Here
Colorado River
Arizona
Cuban Revolt Spreads to Oriente Province Officials say
The revolutionary movement that began last week in the province of Havana has reportedly spread to the Oriente province according to an official announcement issued tonight.
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Havana
Nits
Clara
Orientes
Ting Controls Policies of W. Veto Bureau 15 Claim
A Nevada senator tells the Senate that six assistant directors should be ousted along with other officials. The accusation centers on control of policies within the veto bureau and alleges obstruction by W. Ting.
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Ting
Oddie
Nevada
Senate
Relief Bureau Mismanagement Sparks Senate Attack
Sen. Oddie charges the veterans bureau ring controls operations and misuses relief funds. He calls for ousting six assistant directors and other officials tied to the ring, accusing the bureau of denying veterans replies and sending only form letters.
Calvin Coolidge Carries Maryland Easily in Primary
Baltimore reports Coolidge won Maryland with 4,213 votes in Baltimore and 6,550 for an unstructured delegation to the Cleveland convention. Early returns from counties show Coolidge leading clearly.
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Calvin Coolidge
Maryland
Baltimore
Calvin Coolside
Barkley Bill to Abolish U S Railroad Labor Board Emerges in House
In Washington on May 6 the House was forced to take up the Barkley measure to abolish the Railway Labor Board but progress stalled amid a full scale Republican filibuster. Barkley, a Democrat from Kentucky, led the measure's discharge motion as Democrats and insurgent Republicans battled long roll calls and procedural fights.
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HOUSE
Barkley
U. S. Railroad Labor Board
Washington
Railway Labor Board
Longworth
Theouse
Kentucky
Garrett
Barkley Din
Railroad Labor Board
Rpublican
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