Tax cuts and antitrust probes dominate Senate and DOJ actions
Washington reports a Democratic plan to raise income tax relief while trimming surtax rates, alongside a DOJ inquiry into potential baking industry consolidation despite denials of a merger. Greece's Prince Paul barely escaped a crush at Chicago memorial services as governors meet to plan marketing of farm products. A Seattle doctor faces a three year draft evasion sentence, Vesuvius erupts more intensely, and inheritance tax is eyed for repeal.
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House
Senate Finance Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
Department of Justice
Continental, Ward and
General Baking
Chicago
Prince Paul of
Greece
King Cistantine
Defeat Heed's Resolution in Senate Vote on Propaganda Probe
In Washington the proposition to investigate foreign propaganda failed in the Senate by 54 to 16, blocking progress on a world court inquiry. Senator Reed’s bid to direct probes into propaganda supporting entrance to the court and war debt pacts was defeated 64 to 16. Other notes mention Hawaii photos, a Southwest drainage focus, and London's reporting on a coffee loan for Sao Paulo.
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Senate
Washington
James A. Reed
Mixsourt
United
Victory for Southwest in grain rate parity ruling
Kansas City and Southwest win a sweeping interstate commerce commission examiner ruling over flour and grain rates. John T Money reports that flour rates from the Southwest should be parity with Minneapolis and Northwest routes to Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky. Kansas City milling interests expect removal of prejudicial rates following Examiner Money findings.
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Kansas City
Southwest
Kansas City Grain and Milling
Examiner Money
Protests Turkish Action on American Goods
The American embassy in Constantinople filed a protest with Turkish authorities over discrimination against U S goods. Turkey imposed duties eight times higher on imports from the United States than from treaty nations, aiming to boost revenue rather than push the Lausanne pact.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Wington
United States
New Mexican Situation Raises Washington Tensions
A new Mexican situation alarms the United States as Mexico's new land and oil laws strain relations with Calles government. Officials consider withdrawal of recognition as a possible outcome, though another warning may suffice.
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Mexico
United States
Calles
Mellon Again Attacked Over Aluminum Connections
Washington articles report Sen. Thomas J. Walsh and Rep. Oldfield moving resolutions to probe Andrew Mellon and the aluminum industry. Walsh seeks Senate action on the Aluminum Company of America while Oldfield pushes a House committee for a full investigation into the aluminum industry.
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Washington
D. C
Andrew W. Mellon
Capitol
Thomas J. Walsh
Montax
Aluminum Company of America
Mellon
Re Oldfield
National Congressional Committee
Would Bar Grain Gambling Bill Introduced in Kansas
A new bill by Representative Chauncey B. Little of Kansas proposes banning sales or purchases of grain and related products not intended for prompt or actual delivery. The measure claims it is the sole remedy to curb grain exchange evils. The report also notes other items: Judge John H. Lyle’s transfer to civil court, approval of the Belgian debt settlement with the United States, and expectations for Great Lakes canal construction within 18 months.
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Washington
Chauncey B. Litte
Kansas
Little
Missouri Vehicle Licenses Concentrated in Major Cities
Missouri's motor vehicle licensing figures show 42 percent owned in St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Buchanan and St. Louis counties. By January 1, 1926 eleven months into the fiscal year, 902,900 vehicles were registered. 542,814 autos and 60,586 trucks. The three largest cities and the two counties hold 258,784 of these. The State Registration Department reports licenses, titles, and dealer and chauffeur activity, with road fund receipts exceeding 7.25 million dollars for the year to date. Last year’s total licenses were 544,000, raising 4.5 million dollars for roads.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Buchanan
Automobile State Registration Department
Oscar G. Steininger
Good Roads Fund
State Registration Department
City of St. Louis
Buchanan County
City of
Jackson County
St. Louis County
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Victory For Southwest
Perstate Commerce Commission Examiner
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