Victory First Says Pastor at First Presbyterian
At the daily noonday meeting of the First Presbyterian Church Dr Maitland Alexander urged focus on victory in war. He argued that submarine raids test resolve and urged every citizen to contribute to victory, stressing Navy trust and personal duty across society. He cited Lord Roberts praying for moral strength and victory for human liberty, urging steadfast faith and effort.
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Managers See Ruin in Higher Film Tax
Representatives of the moving picture industry and the vaudeville managers testified before the House Ways and Means Committee arguing that higher film taxes would ruin their business. They urged retention or modification of proposed tax changes and warned of adverse effects on production and employment.
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Moving Picture Industry
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Moving Picture Tax Debate Highlights Industry Burden
William A. Brady argues against any rise in the admission tax and seeks changes to the capital tax on vaudeville managers. He says a higher tax would ruin many in the business, citing $28,000,000 expected from November to June 30 and $54,000,000 projected for next year. President Wilson lauds U S screens as mass information tools aiding war loans and patriotism.
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Red Cross Uses Auto Service in France
The American Red Cross operates a fleet of 634 vehicles in France moving about 2,500 tons of freight monthly across fourteen ports and delivering supplies, workers, refugees, and wounded. Red Cross drivers evacuate civilians from danger, rush emergency needs to hospitals, and transport people to trains when trains are faster.
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American Red Cross
Paris
Seine
Lom
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