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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1930
Page
2
Months of conference between the American Bankers Association and the Association of States on Bank Taxation yield agreement on an amendment to Section 5219 preserving protective principles while allowing state taxation of national banks. The plan aims to balance low rate intangibles, net income tax, and shareholders taxes to avoid shifting tax burdens while maintaining bank revenue.
A reform proposal changes taxation of bank shares in states with intangible tax. It allows a cap equal to the rate on other financial firms or on net assets of individuals and partnerships in banking, loan, or investment business, or to rates on mercantile or manufacturing firms in state. An added method taxes shareholders by aggregating dividends, capital surplus, and adjustments, divided by shares, capped by rates on other corporations in proportion to net profits. The design aims to tax shareholder property without treating dividends as an indirect levy on exempt income.
A dated home inspection guide warns that basements reveal water stains and seepage lines indicating moisture intrusion. It outlines minimum foundation thickness for web frames, checks for cement quality, sand and loam content, and warns about dry rot in wall plates and mud sills.
The article explains how mortar color depends on pigment and mortar mix, noting efflorescence can spoil brickwork. A suggested remedy avoids strong acids and emphasizes a material with minimal mineral content to reduce moisture intrusion and protect joint color.
The text notes floor vibration from undersized joist spans and suggests replacing 8 by 8s with 2 by 10s. Since the joists cannot be removed, shorten the span by placing a 4 by 6 at right angles and supporting it with two 4 by 6 columns from the ground. The supports should be wedged tightly for firm joist support.
A report from the Hinds Agricultural Experiment Station describes a study on animal pulling power. It concludes that good disposition is a key factor in success for a puller, influencing performance.
Two way radio telephone dispatching enhances flight safety by delivering continuous weather and route reports to pilots midflight. Capt A R Brooks notes pilots can receive local and along route weather, beacon signals, and urgent instructions, transforming ground dispatchers into real time support during emergencies and routine operations.
Calvert C. Merriken as assignee calls for public sale of a farm in the Eighth Election District Caroline County Maryland near Federalsburg. The 80 acre property includes a two story frame dwelling and a large barn with several outbuildings. Sale is between 2 and 4 pm at the First National Bank site with terms 50 percent cash on day of sale and the rest in six months or all cash.
The document notes an amendment to authorize the legislature to empower Treasury Department deputies to countersign and grant warrants and oversee withdrawals under legislative regulations. The proposal, approved April 2, 1929, is to be voted on at the general election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, by ballot, with the caption Constitutional Amendment Amending Sections 2 and 3 of Article VII.
Stanley K. Harman and Michael E. Malloy appear as attorney and treasurer, with Julian P. Osborne as manager and Randall Hagner & Co. as fiscal agents for N. Y. Life Insurance Company. The listing names involved parties and corporate affiliations in a formal notice.
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