Insurgent senators debate tax cuts and coal suspensions
Insurgent senators from frontier districts resist Mellon’s push for surtax cuts while the federal government signals no move to block next Tuesday’s anthracite suspension. President Coolidge promises coal supply, even if mines close. The Belgian debt settlement still lacks a France-Italy refunding pact, as observers anticipate political battles in Congress.
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Williams Makes Most Eloquent Talk of Session
Dr. W C Williams Jr of the 14th district delivered the most eloquent speech in the 1925 Georgia legislature. His remarks drew unanimous praise from veteran senators who called his address compelling, finished, and peerless. The session heard discussions on a pending bill as Williams yielded the floor and returned to his seat.
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Acclaim of Senate Marked Milestone in History
Dev ereaux McClatchey, veteran secretary of the senate, praised the body as a milestone in its history while noting the silence of an unnamed speaker. The remark underscores the significance of the occasion and the momentous nature of the Senate’s achievement.
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Two Kinds of Tax Reduction Being Urged
Washington reports the Democratic stance on the Republicans tax cut plan for next winter will not oppose reduction itself but target the type of cut offered by Secretary Mellon. The piece notes the political argument centers on different forms of relief and political strategy rather than total opposition to tax relief.
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