Coolidge Warns Revenue Bill Lacks Reform
President Coolidge warned the signed tax reduction bill is inadequate and harmful to long term fiscal policy. He criticized the high surtaxes and exempt securities, urged future Congress action for real reform, and emphasized that the measure is only temporary relief not a lasting policy. The president called for a less political, more economic reform bill at the next session.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Tax Law Cuts Rates After War Era
Washington June 2 new revenue law cuts federal taxes to the lowest wartime level. Individual income tax relief is primary with many war excises wiped or reduced. New taxes on gifts and Mah Jongg sets and higher estate and playing card taxes are created. Administrative changes plug gaps and boost revenue. Net reduction about 361 million next fiscal year, with over 400 million by following year. 25 percent income tax relief applies immediately. other cuts take effect in 20 days.
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Treasury
Washington
Leopold Loeb case opens with claims of victory
The Associated Press reports in Chicago on June 2 that the Leopold Loeb habeas hearing extended to June 6 ended with each side claiming victory. The court ordered the youths moved from police custody to Cook County Sheriff custody. The Franks inquest was reopened and set to June 27. State's Attorney Crowe planned to present murder and kidnapping evidence, including a ransom letter found in a New York sleeper car.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Cook County
Young Franks
Robert Bb. Crowe
Mr. Crowe
Jacob Franks
Leopold
Loeb
Michigan Central
New York
Franks
House Passes Postal Salary Increase Bill
The House approved a postal pay rise bill by 250 to 14, suggesting an annual cost near 65 million dollars. It differs from the Senate version and now goes to conference. The measure would raise clerks carriers inspectors supervisors and assistant postmasters by about 300 dollars a year on average.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Post Office Committee
Apartment House Fire Destroys 24-Room Building
Firemen battled for two hours to confine flames that swept a three story 24 room apartment house at Clark and Park streets. The structure owned by Mrs. Mary Gilmore was gutted. Mrs. Gilmore and her four children were the only tenants present. Origin of the blaze remained undetermined.
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Clark and
Park Streets
Mary Gilmore
Congress Considers Adjournment and Recess Plan
The House approved a concurrent adjournment 221 to 157 and sent it to the Senate. Senator La Follette proposed a one month recess with resumption July 7 to address agricultural reclamation and transportation. Party lines may not block passage, with both chambers showing a non partizan trend. action may delay until the urgent deficiency bill is enacted.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Longworth
la Follett
Atlantic City
Warren Wyoming
Appropriations Committee
Helena Cathedral to be consecrated by church dignitaries
Helena June 2 With archbishops bishops monsignors and other church dignitaries from the United States and Canada attending the consecration tomorrow morning at the Cathedral of St Helena. The ceremony begins at 6 o'clock with Bishop J Henry Tiden of Denver consecrating the church and altar and Bishop Augustin Schinner of Spokane consecrating St Joseph's altar.
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Associated Press
Helena
United States
Canada
St. Helena
J. Henry Tiden
Denver
Blessed Virgin Chapel
Augustin F’. Schinner
Spokane
St. Joseph's
Senate approves amendment to empower federal child labor control
Washington June 2 The Senate approved a constitutional amendment to allow the federal government to limit regulate or prohibit labor by children under 18. The measure, passed 61 to 23, would place enforcement jointly with federal and state governments, awaiting ratification by three-fourths of the states after House approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Visitors at Park Set New Attendance Record
Gardiner entrance at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, led with 89 cars as 3656 people and 138 autos entered before the official park opening. West Entrance reported 49 cars. officials expect Monday’s turnout to match Sunday’s record ahead of the June 20 opening ceremony under Superintendent Albright.
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Associated Press
Gardiner
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
West Yellowstone
Livingston Chamber of Commerce
Albright
Austrian admitted driving death on Garfield avenue
Peter Skanijac an Austrian residing at 2100 Spruce street admitted responsibility for the death of Marco Mufich who was run down Sunday night on Garfield avenue and died Monday at St James hospital. He fled the scene until found by deputies Pat Holland and John P. Kelly who traced him from a Ford car descriptor. He was arrested at 2100 Spruce street and questioned by officers.
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Peter Skanijac
Spruce Street
Marco Mufich
Garfield Avenue
St. James’ Hospital
Mufich
Skanijac
Pat Holland
John P. Kelly
Charles Shutty
Socialists Indorse Herriot as Leader in Paris
Paris June 2 The socialists congress unanimously adopted a resolution pledging support to M Herriot leader of the radical socialists as terms for accepting the premiership were imposed.
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Indorse Herriot
Associated Press
Paris
M. Herriot
Congress
Montana teachers win scholarships for health education
New York June 2 Fifty teachers in 44 cities received 500 scholarships from the American Child Health association. Funded by Metropolitan Life Insurance, the awards enable winners to attend summer school at leading universities or begin fall semester courses related to health teaching. Recipients include Bozeman Montana Media Hall Spokane Washington Alma Jepson Casper Wyoming Stella Nichols Cheyenne Wyoming Sara Van derlinden Whitehall Montana Margaret Outland Portland Oregon Anne Simp-500.
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Associated Press
New York
American Child Health Association
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Bozeman
Mont
Media Hall
Spokane
Wash
Alma Jepson
Casper
Wyo
Stella Nichols
Cheyenne
Sara Vanderlinden
Whitehall
Margaret Outland
Portland
Ore
Anne Simp- 500
Montana Pioneer Dies in Helena at 82
Helena, June 28. C. Ashby, a widely known pioneer, died today at age 82. Born in Virginia he served in the Confederate army and came to Montana in 1867, first residing at Fort Benton. The widow and three children survive, and in recent years he had lived in Helena.
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Helena
C. Ashby
Virginia
Montana
Fort Benton
Ashby
Japanese Papers Split Over U S Exclusion Protest
Tokyo June 3 Japanese newspapers split over the U S protest against exclusion laws. Conservative Jiji Shimpo warns that a mere diplomatic debate will worsen relations, while Asahi echoes that view. Jingo Yamato urges action if the reply disappoints, and Yorozu Choho calls the protest only a preliminary step.
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Associated Press
TOKIO
Japan
America
Jingo
Jiji Shimpo
United States
Tokio Asahi
Yamato
Yorozu Choho
George touts Butte advantages as booster tour ends
W B George former state senator and former mayor of Billings and delegate elect to the democratic national convention is in Butte as a witness in the Chris Yegen case before Judge Lynch. He praises Butte saying no town of similar size has as good a payroll or business advantages. He cites sugar beets corn and oil prospects in eastern Montana and notes Hepp well at 1500 barrels cemented.
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Butte
W. B. George
Billings
Mr. George
Chris Yegen
Lynch
San Diego
George
Montana
J. Henry Nibbe
Gardiner
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