Taft's Senate Message Dominates Tariff Debate
President Taft urged taxing corporate earnings and an income tax via constitutional amendment. The Senate referred the message to Finance amid party line division on the income tax provision. Debate included Philippine free admission, zinc duties, and minor committee amendments.
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Hill backs English dividend tax plan for corporate levy
Washington June 17 James J Hill rail magnate endorses Taft tariff revision and argues the only feasible corporate tax is taxing dividends. He says the English method would simplify the tax and avoid complexities in taxing undivided surplus or net earnings. He hopes tariff revision will finish soon to restore business.
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Historic church in Namur destroyed by fire
A historic church in Namur Belgium was burned on June 17 destroying a valuable Rubens painting it housed. Fire crews fought the blaze as authorities investigated the cause and damage to the landmark and its art collection.
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