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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1927

Page

19

Market Slump Amid Broad Selloff Then Late Rally In Rails

The New York stock market fell on heavy selling across accounts with several motors and weak spots supported late in the day. Total turnover topped two million shares as rails showed some bullish action, while declines hit many industrials and utilities. U S Steel reported quarterly earnings of 53.50 million with a large dividend, and several rail stocks moved erratically amid ongoing merger speculation and financing concerns.

New York Steck Lalerate Gamne Philadelphia Hayes Norfolk and Western U.S Steel United States Steel Corp Ration S. Steel Wheeling Lake Erie Tehigh Valley New York Central Atlantic Yongst New Haven Pere Margrtte Pittsburgh

Canadian wheat crop smaller in 1928 total yield is 46,269,000 bushels

Ottawa reports 46,269,000 bushels total wheat for 1928, from 21,888,095 acres of spring wheat, a drop from 1925 and prior years. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics notes four year average yields and compares 1928 to earlier figures, with detailed acreages and production notes.

Ottawa Ont Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics

Curb Market Slips Amid Broad Downturn on Jan 26

New York traders saw overall downward price movement in today's curb market with heavy volume led by professionals. Estey Welte A stock rose to 23 1 2 after a high of 26 3 4, while B stock gained to 147 8. Banks and brokerages formed a pool to shield holdings after a Philadelphia sponsor failed.

New York Estey Welte Philadelphia Oita Standard Oil Indiana Kentucky Lone Star National Fuel Lehigh Valley Lehigh Coal and Navigation Rand Kardox Warner Bros. Pictures U. S Union United Tobacco Gillette Safety Trazer International Silver Philip Morris Happiness Stores Cdarm

Tax treatment of earned income in partnerships and credits

The 1926 revenue act allows a reasonable earned income allowance for personal services in trades mixing capital and service. The allowance cannot exceed 20 percent of the taxpayer’s share of net profits, with examples showing how to compute earned income credits for partners. Where capital and service both matter, salaries of partners are added to net income to determine distributive shares, and 20 percent applies to the resulting amounts unless the partnership primarily renders personal service and capital is incidental.

Income tax filing rules for individuals and couples

Single filers with net income 1500 or more or gross income 5000 or more must file. Married couples with net income 3500 or gross income 5000 must file. Filing period ends March 15. Collected by the district collector where the person lives. Instructions on Forms 1040A and 10, plus law and regs. Tax rates 1.5 percent on excess over exemptions up to 4000, 3 percent on next 34000, 5 percent on remaining net income. Surtax on net income above 10000.

Internal Revenue

Shipping News Arrivals From Major Ports Leak of Vessels

Arrived: Voiendam at New York from Rotterdam on Jan 26. American Trader reached New York Jan 25 from London. Majestic arrived in New York Jan 25 from Southampton. Auonia sailed to New York from Plymouth Jan 24. Estonia in Hamburg Jan 24. Salled: Manuel Arns from Cadiz Jan 24 bound for New York.

Voiendam New York Rotterdam London Majestic Southampton Auonia Plymouth Estonia Hamburg Manuel Arns Cadiz

Treasury Balance in Washington Reveals Large General Fund

The U S Treasury reports a balance general fund of 194 749 600 20 dollars as of today in Washington. The upbeat statement highlights a substantial available balance for federal operations and funding commitments.

Washington, Jan U. S. Treasury

Bond trading shifts from French issues amid broad gains

Demand for foreign securities remains robust but investors rotate to other assets. Domestic bonds hold firm with notable buying in rail and Italian issues, Latin American loans, and Erie railway convertibles. Public utilities show weakness while government issues stay flat. new issues from Narragansett Electric and American Investment Corp noted amid market activity.

New York Erie Servision International Great Northern Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Werner Luger Narrangansett Electricing Company Isue American Investment Corpo New South Wales

Boston Firm to Buy Brockton Gas Share

Brockton Mass January 26 The Charles H Tenney Co Boston has completed negotiations for the purchase of controlling interest in the Brockton Gas Light Company Tenney owns similar holdings in Fitchburg Springfield and other Massachusetts cities.

Brockton Mass Charles H. Tenney Boston Brockton Gas Light Company Tenney Company Fitchburg Springfield Massachusetts

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