Boston Firemen Vote to Strike Amid Wage Dispute
Boston firemen threaten a strike over pay while Mayor Peters and Fire Commissioner Grady warn of discharges for any striker. Spellacy and club ties loom, with soldiers and volunteers ready to man apparatus if needed.
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President Wilson to pay $24,595 income tax
President Wilson will contribute about one third of his $75,000 salary to taxes under the new revenue bill. The schedule taxes income in steps from 6 percent on the first 4000 to 42 percent on the top tier, totaling $24,595. The article lists rates across brackets and the resulting tax from his earnings.
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House
Mayor defers firemen pay raise amid budget limits
Amid calls from the Russell Club for a $140,000 reallocation, Mayor Spillacy rejects diverting funds from motor equipment to raise fireman salaries. He backs a Finance Commission report on pay but cites no available money for wholesale increases. He worries higher wages could affect police salaries and signals no current emergency plans.
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Boston
Want Motor Fund
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How Big War Tax Bill Hits Nation
Washington reports outline the war revenue bill detailing a 12 percent normal tax with abatements, a surtax up to 65 percent, and exemptions for individuals. It imposes tax on state and municipal bonds, broad excises from tobacco to autos, luxury taxes on items like carpets and trunks, and a complex corporation tax structure with rates up to 70 percent on excess profits.
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TaxStand on Specified Incomes Under Proposed Bill
The table compares income tax for married persons without dependents and no dividends or tax free interest. It lists existing versus proposed tax brackets with amounts rising from 10 to 5,000,000 and beyond, showing substantial increases under the bill across multiple income levels. The figures include sequential brackets and culminating large sums in the millions.
Two Fliers Killed During Week of Aug 24
Washington reports two aviation training deaths for the week ending Aug 24. The fatalities come from flying fields across the country, equating to one death per 10,047 hours flown or 803,760 miles traveled.
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