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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
3
The House approved a nonpartisan revenue bill that cuts the maximum surtax from 40 to 20 percent and reduces normal taxes. The measure, drafted by the Ways and Means Committee, received overwhelming support.
On the first day of amendments the House rejected Rainey’s bid to lift the maximum surtax to 25 percent, with 196 votes to 117. La Guardia’s 30 percent proposal failed 266 to 54. Democrats largely supported 25 percent, while Republicans opposed it. Adjournment came as personal exemption levels were debated and tax schedules were adjusted, including a rise in the earned income credit and changes to income tax brackets. An exemption for state and municipal employee incomes was defeated.
The Alumnal Committee of one hundred of the University of Cincinnati held its first regular meeting in the faculty lunchroom. President Chester R. Shock presided. Speakers included Dr. Frederick C. Hicks Dr. Arch I. Carson Frank Rasehig and Captain Victor Heintz. They discussed homecoming plans for June and a February theater party for the 1926 alumnal program.
Cincinnati politics heat up as Colonel Clarence Sherrill returns from Washington to face a likely selection of City Solicitor John D. Ellis and retention of Police Chief Copelan and Fire Chief Houston. Councilmen elect plan talks at a dinner hosted by the City Charter Campaign Committee with over 1,000 attendees. Ty er Field, Ferro Concrete president, named for mayor.
Christmas carols rang out above the din from the Smith Kasoon and Pickering buildings as shoppers filled downtown stores. Amplified horns carried tunes to crowds inside and outside the stores. Howard Hafford directed a quartet with Helene Kessing Helen Nugent Herbert Schatz and Grace Raine with Robert Badgély on chimes. programs will vary daily until Christmas.
The Norwood Board of Education will advertise for bids to bank the school funds for the next two years after a board meeting at Norwood High School. The current contract ends February 1. Mayor-elect Harry Baker resigns from the board December 31 with no successor appointed. Superintendent Co W Johnston will meet with Randall J Condon of Cincinnati schools to discuss costs for sending Norwood students to Cincinnati vocational schools.
The Rev. William Hiram Foulkes of Old Stone Presbyterian Cleveland urged churches to shed denominational barriers and unite for evangelism at the Federation of Churches meeting. He announced a Protestant pastors conference in Columbus, Ohio in January 1921. Miss Katherine Gordon Grant of Near East Relief appealed for starving Orient people.
W W Freeman president of the Union Gas and Electric Company thanked the Cincinnati Electric Club for its engraved testimonial at a Columbia system station dedication banquet. He invited members and the public to tour the new Columbia power station next Sunday December 20 as thousands were turned away last Sunday. Over 20000 people have viewed the station since its formal dedication.
Harry D. Long was chosen president by the directors of the North Hyde Park and Oakley Business Association. The decision reflects leadership changes within the local business group.
The article lists new officers to be installed including William C. Busch First Vice President Stephen Meeke Second Vice President E O Hutchinson Recording Secretary Al Marsh Financial Secretary Edwin Schneider Treasurer Judge Frederick L Hoffman will preside at the installation followed by a banquet and entertainment Edwin Teagle announces a community Christmas celebration for Hyde Park and Oakley with a Christmas tree on Public Square Christmas Eve
The John Shillito Company will open at 10 a.m. and close at 4 30 p.m. daily through Christmas, then close at 4 p.m. thereafter. The change, announced yesterday, aims to give employees a six hour day while improving service for shoppers.
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