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Sugar Trust Triumph in Senate Raises Refined Sugar Duty
The Senate approved a sugar schedule increasing the refined sugar duty to 1.9 cents per pound, a victory for the Sugar Trust backed by Republicans. The vote 32 to 30 sparked fierce debate with Louisiana’s Caffery leading the attack, criticizing trust influence and urging restraint on tariff favors.
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