Accord on Tax Bill Is in Sight
Washington reports a near consensus on adjournment and a rapid agreement on the core revenue bill. Senate Democrats favor a flat 15 percent corporate income tax with a 5 to 30 percent supertax on undistributed earnings and a 2000 exemption, aiming for compatibility with House wishes and the president. A relief-deficiency appropriation of 2.176 billion dollars, including 1.425 billion for relief next year, also nears conference accord. Brazil opens a new Rio federal airport with quarters for health, immigration, and customs authorities.
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Caterpillars Defeat Train Near Fort William
In Fort William Ontario on June 18 Caterpillars swarmed tracks forcing a train to stop en route to Mackie and We. Officials plan to deploy a steam jet blower engine at 20 psi to clear the caterpillars from the rails starting Thursday.
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China Japan war possiblity grows amid Cantonese defiance
Shanghai dispatch notes Cantonese leadership rejects two Japanese protests and disallows mediation committees, heightening Sino Japanese tensions. Canton's note to Tokyo warns that Japanese aggression must end for hostility to end, while peace talks with Nanking collapse as Chiang Kai-shek lines up forces. Heightened risk of open clash looms as Li Tsung jen and Chiang Kai-shek deploy troops across a no man’s land in Hunan.
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China halves foreign exchange trading amid fear of scarce metals
Kwangsi officials impose penalties including beheading for speculators to curb exchange trading. The move aims to prevent draining silver and gold from the province as tensions with Japan rise. In Peiping and Tientsin, authorities close all educational institutions for the summer to avert incidents. Students in these cities have led anti Japanese demonstrations.
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Analysts Study Election Returns
Analysts study election returns from primaries and conventions across states. Minnesota Republicans claim the largest primary vote since 1930, with about 25 000 more Republican votes than Farmer-Labor. Democratic and Republican contests, including Senate nominations and gubernatorial picks, are outlined with provisional precinct counts and notable endorsements. A new airline promises same day travel from German ports to Stockholm Oslo and Copenhagen.
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