Cotton Gambling Seemed Doomed by Tariff Tax Debate
Washington July 6 Special. The cotton exchanges in New York and New Orleans face near extinction amid debate over an Underwood Simmons tariff amendment taxing future cotton contracts. Proponents say speculation hedges risk, while opponents argue the tax will crush midseason futures and hurt farmers. The article weighs tax effects, market mechanisms, and opinions from economists and observers on the role of speculation in cotton trade.
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John Corrinam
Washington DC
New York
New Orleans
Democrats
Senate
New York Cotton Exchange
the Exchange
Catton
Liverpool
Atlanta
Savannah
Coltan
Ition
Cotton Exchange
Slawirr
Seligman
Pranue
Pal Leroy Beaulien
England
Letuert MU
Johnson
Gators
Washington Actually Ury For First Time In History
Washington July 6 reports show the Jones Works excise law enforced in the District of Columbia with strict provisions. No alcohol could be served at hotels or exclusive clubs on Sundays, and even registered guests faced restrictions. Officers warned that locker systems would violate the law and Saturday purchases could not be iced for Sunday use. The new regime requires registration of common alcohol for medicinal or commercial purposes alongside poisons.
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Washington
Jones- Works
District of Columbia
Ther
Less Conscience Money Received by Government in 1948
Washington reports that conscience money donated to the federal government in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1948 totaled 28144 dollars, the lowest since 1901, with a 100 year average of 4200 dollars. The fund, established in 1811, records charity from contrite taxpayers, often anonymously.
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Washington
Treasury
Anj
Madison
New York
Teriff
Edison Talking Pictures at Grand Daily Show
Edison talking pictures screen at the Grand daily program running from 2:30 to 10:30 with all seats priced at 10 cents.
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Edison's
Talking Pictures
Grand
Eddson
Stinson urges practical education for Negro masses in South
Richard B Stinson Reed of Atlanta Normal and Industrial Institute speaks at First Methodist church on a six week tour urging practical education to lift the Negro masses. He warns against outside influence and urges Black youth to master skilled work, honesty, and community self improvement.
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Aiken
Methodist Church
Richard B Stinson Reed
Atlanta Normal and Tndustrial Institute
Washington
New York
Providence
Boston
Lynn
New England
Shime
South
Would Rather Be Male Than Fulton County Convict
Sermon at Moore Memorial Church denounces Georgia convict camps as barbarous and inhuman. Speaker says inmates endure overcrowding, chaining, whipping, and meager rations. youths as young as 13 forced to mingle with hardened criminals. calls for reform and repeal of harsh laws.
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Fulton
Georgia
Wolderbys
Moore Memorial Church
Presbyterian Wobsters Association
Philip Wellner
Associaton
Weiltner
George
Free Sunday concert thrills large Atlanta crowd at Armory
A large crowd filled the Auditorium Armory Sunday afternoon as city organist Dr Percy J Starnes presented a free concert on the big organ. Dr Stachs showcased his own arrangement of Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms and the audience enjoyed The Fantaisie Tromphale by Du Bois, performed with organ solo and orchestra. The program included A Serenade in B flat by Debry, highlighting the Brompton Oratory organist’s touch.
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Auditorium Armory
Dubois
Ddvry
Brompton Oratory
Recital Featuring Mendelssohn Queen of Sheba Pieces
A compact program showcased Mendelssohn songs without words and the Marche Cortese from Gounod as well as The Queen of Sheba in a well chosen recital.
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Mendelason
Gounods Opera
Queen of Sheba
Mother saves babe when hack hits buggy at street clash
In Waycross on July 6 Griff Highsmith driving a hack struck by a vehicle caused a hack to plunge into the Groffs near the union station. Mrs P K Groff thrust out her hand to shield her infant as the horse reared, likely saving the baby from injury. Edison’s Talking Pictures advertised from 2:30 to 10:30 with all seats ten cents.
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Waycross
Bugsy
Griff Highsmith
Union Station
P K Groff
Groff
Mics Grofe
Strikes and mobs grip Rand district gold mines
Johannesburg reports ongoing strike settlement efforts proved ineffective as mobs reassemble. trains and street cars suspended service, crews refuse to work, newspapers unable to publish. troops guard Rand club amid tense encounters. leaders oppose force and call for Gladstone recall. Amalgamated Society of Engineers pending strike in a month if grievances remain.
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Johannesburg
Rand
Tacay
Wil
Rand Club
Gladstone
Trades Unionists
Riot, Lockout, and Strife Beset Mining City
Anarchy surged as 208 000 natives remained confined in mine compounds while talks on settlement faltered. Casualties rose to 116 with officers and soldiers wounded as mob violence and police clashes intensified. Troops guarded businesses after a dramatic street battle leaving dead and wounded and workers urged to return home.
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Carlton Hotel
Federated Unione
Thnra
Eddson's Talking Pictures At Grand Theater
Local cinema Eddson's Talking Pictures screens daily from 2 30 to 10 30 in Grand Theater showing current releases with matinee and evening showings.
Meeting Notice of Knights at Ita asy lum Peachtree Cain
A meeting of the Couer de Lion Gem mandery No K T will be held this evening at oclock sharp in Ita asy lum corner Peachtree and Cain streets. Qualified Str Knights are invited to attend by order of George Bubanks Commander D E Shumaker C G Attest A P Tripod Recorder Pt
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Couer de Lion Gemmandery
No & K
Ita
Peachtree
Cain Streets
George Bubanks
E Shumaker
Funeral for C Brown at Stone Mountain residence
Friends of W J Brown Rankin Willis Brown attend the funeral of Mr C Brown from the residence of W McCurdy in Stone Mountain at 9 40 this morning. Send flowers care of Harris G Poole 96 South Prior Street.
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W J Brown
and D Rankin
Willis Brown
C . Brown
W McCurdy
Stone Mountain
Harri G Poole
South
Prior Street
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