Lower Rates On Small Business Is New Tax Plan
Washington dispatch reports proposals before the House Ways and Means Committee to raise income taxes on private banking partnerships like J P Morgan and Company while lowering rates for small businesses to curb tax savings by big financiers. Treasury experts discuss simplifying laws as hearings continue. liquor tax measures loom with a predicted $2.10 to $2.40 per gallon levy. Republicans suggest higher rates on large partnerships. Magi, treasury tax expert, notes possible effects but offers no final recommendations.
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J. P. Morgan and Company
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Ways and Means
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Ways and Ineans
Treasury
Doughton
White House
Minn
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Borwell Magis
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Knuteen
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Brough
Magol
Birth of an Heir to the Japanese Throne Hopes Dimmed
Reports from Tokyo describe ongoing hope for a male birth to Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako, a succession issue raising unease as each birth has yielded a daughter. If the pattern continues, the throne may pass to Prince Chichibu, the presumptive elder brother.
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Japan
Hinto
Empire
Hirohito
Nagaka
Chichibu
State officials praise credit as loans exceed needs
Three inmates at Retrieve state Prison farm injured themselves while attempting transfers to Huntsville. Officials said Julius Koch of Houston and Melvin Underwood of Wellington lost fingers and Henry Bertoline of Fort Worth severed a hand. Meanwhile state officials touted the improved credit as school aid checks totaling 1,256,876 were sent to 56 county administrations. The state also rejected roughly 4.8 million additional loan offers, noting the state’s need was fully met. Treasurer Talbott called the credit “Not bad” as notes stay in the state.
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Thoritires
Ettane Hard Laver
Retrieve
Julius Koch
Hartsville
Melvin Underwood
Wellington
Henry Bertoline
Fort Worth
Officiala
Huntsville Penitentiary
Tane State
Saya Talbott
Talbobt
Joan
Board of Public Works
Kump
Sims
Trent
Holt
O'Brien
McLaughlin
Talbott
Treasury
Banke
Charleston
NRA Violators Few Is Claim by Johnson
Washington dispatch reports Hugh S. Johnson defended the voluntary reemployment pledge of the national recovery act. He cited 311 complaints of “chiseline” behavior, about 6,000 cases settled locally, and noted More Manufacturing of New Orleans paid back wages and pledged to comply with the cotton garment code. The release underlined progress amid questions about the WRA’s effectiveness and included October steel payroll gains despite lower production.
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Omy
NRA
Hugh 3. Johnson
More Manufacturing Company
New Orleans
National Labor Board
Johnson
WRA
Eggs Needed For Government Purchase Of 500000 Dozen
Federal approval authorized the purchase of 500000 dozen eggs for the unemployed in the state. FERA commodity director KR Russell called for every person with storage eggs to report quantity and setting price immediately. Eggs will be allocated to families on relief rolls in January under United States Standard No 1 Retail grading.
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FERA
Lindberghs land at Florida port amid warm Florida welcome
Lindbergh and his wife arrive by seaplane at Miami International Airport completing a 900 mile flight from San Pedro Dominican Republic. The journey marks their return to North American soil since last July's world flight Odyssey. They gathered data for new route mapping during five months across the Atlantic, Europe, Africa, Brazil, and the Caribbean before Florida port customs clearance.
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Internationl
Jamoua
San Pedro
Dominican Republic
New York
Bork
Tingmigsartag
Weir Reads Dickens As Fight Looms With NRA
Pittsburgh December 16. Ernest T. Weir, chairman of the National Steel Corp, reads David Copperfield amid a labor board dispute. NRA says rules violated. court action likely. Weir, a steel magnate and founder of Weirton, devotes time to detective stories and reads the Dickens novel. his 101st reading. He manages a 610 million fund for manning advancement and supports Maurice Falk foundation. Page 4 Part 2.
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David Copperfield
Pittsburgh
Ernest T. Weir
National Sree Corporation
Ne “Dine
Haid
Hugh
Johnson
National Recovery
NRA
Wolf
Worn
Braddock Wire, Company
National Steel Corporation
Bed
Weirton
W. Va
Weirton Steel Company
Strelt
Weir
Wolr Ib Vier
Higher World Gold Price Is Treasury Aim
The article discusses a rumored plan to raise the world price of gold to align with a domestic treasury target. It outlines a proposed mechanism using the RFC to exchange notes for imported gold to push London prices up, potentially reducing U.S. purchases abroad. The piece notes expected effects on dollar exchange value and currency dynamics as Roosevelt and advisers weigh options.
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London
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New York
Economasta
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100 More Men To Start Work In Kanawha County
More than 100 additional men will begin civil works tomorrow in Charleston and other parts of Kanawha county. The city’s total at work rises to 1,753 with over 500 assigned to grading and laying 98,000 feet of stake base on streets in Kanawha City. Planned county projects include grading and paving on the Newhouse Branch road and the Sissonville road patrol. Seventeen proposed projects were presented for site approval, likely employing more than 404 men, including grading and draining old county lots and laying water pipes along the Chean Penite and Ohio tailroad.
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Pa Coat
Sea Tragedy Spurs Wide Rescue Search Near Cape Sable
Halifax dispatch reports rescue ships scouring the area after the Gloucester schooner Ellen Z Marshall burned off Cape Sable, leaving three missing and 19 survivors. While eight were saved by the Danish ship Lars Kruse, others reached shore or were rescued by local craft as crews search for the missing aboard the yawl and the drifting dory. The dead are Joseph Witte, Malden. Mason Stines, Boston. Vincent Stasie, Boston. Sailors Captain William Beasley, John Clements, A Reynolds, and George Esma thought adrift. Search forces include the US cutter Mojave and RCMP cutters from Yarmouth.
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Ellen Z. Marshall
Cape Sable
Ab Leas
Lars Kruse
Seal Island
Joseph Witte
Malden
Sass
Don Stines
Boston
Vincent 3Tasie
Musse
Fone Pelieves
Willam Beasley
Gloucester
Mass
John Clements
A. Reynolds
Lurenburg
N. G
George Esma
Breton
United States
Mojore
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Yarmouth
Ohio and West Virginia Reach Auto Toll Reciprocity
Ohio and West Virginia agreed on cross border recognition of dealer plates for cars and set a 10 day reciprocal period. The deal also ends a dispute over interstate truck operations with WV allowing up to three trips monthly, reciprocated by Ohio.
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Tates
West Virginia
Ohio
West Wirt
Glen Degig
Ghia
James P. Tierney
Tierney
Optio Public Unty Commission
West
Famous Authors Taken by Death
New York December 18 Louis Vance and Robert Chambers, two celebrated writers, died in the city. Vance, 54, burned to death in his apartment after an upholstery fire, possibly triggered by a cigarette. Chambers, 63, died after an operation at Doctors Hospital. Both had long careers in fiction and art, with notable works and shared literary vigor. The circumstances of Vance’s death are under police investigation.
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Washington
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O1co Nie
Terence O'Rourke
En-dor
Strategy Drives House Refusal To Concur With Senate
The article outlines a partisan struggle over tax policy with the House Republicans betting on the influence of their home constituencies to rush a depletion tax and a graduated income tax bill through. Senators face pressure as delegates hint at heavy resistance to a consumer tax while aiming to fund state needs.
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Rush D. Holt
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Mayne
Zinsnee Hills
Prisoner Slays McDowell Deputy in Coalfield Shootout
Dec. 16 report from Welch describes a deadly clash among miners on a hillside near Peel. Deputy G. C. Stringer, 50, and Ed Wheeler, 21, were killed after a melee lasting over an hour. Wheeler’s brothers and two others were arrested. Stringer fired amid confusion, and Cruse was wounded.
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G. C. Stringer
Ed Wheeler
Nezromin
Peel
Ater
Stringer
L. E. Crutsa
Wheeler
Lewis
Lavell
Cruise
Cruse
Craige
Bridge scare jolts Owens-Donots Glnes officials
At Kanawha City plant a special coach jolted when the engineer applied brakes to avoid a down bridge while backing up to a siding near the packing department at four o clock. Officials were awakened for the incident and soon returned to sleep.
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Weather Fails To Halt Christmas Shopping Surge In Charleston
A heavy warm rain failed to curb crowds as Charleston and surrounding areas saw the third straight week of brisk Christmas buying. Merchants report sales exceeding last year and comparable to 1931 levels, with city officials expecting strong week ahead and workers receiving paychecks boosting local spending. Parking areas and streets remained jammed with shoppers and autos, while restaurants benefited from the crowd.
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Committee to Study Liquor Regulations
Plans for joint committees of the house and senate to study and propose liquor regulation laws for the state were revealed in legislature circles yesterday. Senator Robert White, chairman of the senate judiciary committee, said the plans have progressed to four points where all phases of the matter will be studied. Senator White and Delegate Norton, chairmen of the house Judiciary committee, are to be members of the committee, with others including Senators Johnson, Hodges, Hyre, Reynolds of Mercer and Reynolds of Mineral, and Delegates Curl, Ferguson, Starcher, Smith of Wirt and Van Sickler.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
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Norton
House Judiciary Committee
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Hodges
Hyre
Reynolds
Mercer
Mineral
Curl
Ferguson
Starcher
Smith
Wirt
van Sickler
Wheat en route to grind in West Virginia mills
About 800,000 pounds of wheat moved from Chicago by twenty carloads to West Virginia for grinding in state flour mills. Eight mills may grind the grain under NRA code plans with final approval pending Washington. Cattle purchase plans for 4,500 head progressed as county agents report sales readiness across numerous counties.
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West Virginia
R. J. Russell
Washington
Russell
FERA
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Caihoun
Doddridge
Grant
Greerbrier
Hampshire
Hardy
Morrison
Jefferson
Mason
Nicholas
Upshur
Webster
Wirt
Wood
Summers
Roane
Ritchie
Marcer
250 Additional Men To Be Employed at Kanawha Plant
Owens-Illinois officials say Kanawha City plant will run at full capacity within two weeks and for an indefinite period. About 250 new workers start January 1, bringing total employment to around 1,000 as furnaces reach full operation. Levis praises local management and notes rising bottle demand as more states legalize production.
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Kanawha City
William
Levis
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Charleston
An Levis
Kanawha
Kanawhe City
United States
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Iocel
Huntington
Lewis
Walker
Toledo
Wes
Whitepie’ Springs
Owens-Illinois
West Virginia
Estawha City
Man Crushed Under Street Car in Charleston Incident
A man identified as Banks in Charleston was wedged between a street car and its front wheel for about 16 minutes after being struck on Washington and Dickinson streets near Diamond. He suffered head and shoulder lacerations and possible internal injuries, was unconscious but later conscious in hospital. Witnesses and police described him stepping from behind cars into the street car path as the tram moved about 10 miles per hour. bystanders and a mechanic eventually lifted the car to free him.
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