Senate Tax Fight Capsizes on Rich versus Poor Coalition
In Washington on April 8 the Senate tax dispute splits into a rich against poor struggle. Norris of Nebraska leads a bloc backing steeper levies on the wealthy, opposing Secretary Mills who pushes lower rates. The fight centers on estate taxes and high incomes amid partisan push for greater taxation.
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Lyle C. Wilson
Washington
Senate
Treasury
Osden L. Mills
Mills
Wheatley
Norris
George W. Norris
Tax plans widen gaps as senators push higher rates
The article notes proposals to tax the rich at unprecedented levels with Norris advocating liberal inheritance tax exemptions but 75 to 100 percent penalties above 100 million. Connally seeks a 50 percent surtax on over 3 million. McGill supports 75 to 80 percent on over 1 million. The current bill taxes 40 percent above 10 thousand. Mills is praised as a worthy foe to wealth concentration. Alfred E. Smith lauds Mills's potential impact on reform.
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Norris
Connally
Tex
McGill
Kans
Mills
Alfred B. Smith
New York
Smith
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
National Boxing Meet at Penn State Opens Trials
At Penn State College in State College Pennsylvania the Intercollegiate Boxing championship began with weigh ins for Olympic tryouts. Fifteen preliminary bouts today and two tonight set the stage for semi finals tomorrow and finals tomorrow night. Colleges from four corners of the country sent representatives to varsity hall for the event. Participants included four Washington State fighters and boxers from Tulane LSU Kansas State North Dakota Florida Mississippi South Carolina and Columbus University.
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State College
United States
Penn State College
Varsity
Penn States
Washington State
Tulane
Louisiana State
Kansas State
North Dakota University
Florida
Mississippi
South Corona
Columbus University
Hornet Lacy and Gudger Prep for River Bend Practice Game
Charlotte notes Guy Lacy Hornet Ross and Jack Gudger 215 pounds along with Guy McCall from Latta S C prepare heavyweight twirlers for a practice clash against River Bend sandlot team today.
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Charlotte
Guy Lacy
Hornet Ross
Jack Gudger
Guy McCall
Man Mountain
Latta
S. C
River Bend
Sandlot Outfit
Irving Cohen Seeks Regular Spot With Asheville Pitching
Irving Cohen the big right handed pitcher showed form in a practice win for Asheville as the regulars beat the Yannigans 10 to 3 yesterday.
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Asheville
Irving Cohen
Yannigans
First Base Battle For Caps Prompted By Three Bids
Raleigh report notes a sharp internal competition for first base with the Caps. Art Sprouse the Asheville rookie, Nap Lufty former UNC captain, and Babe Spotts ex Washington and Lee athlete are all bidding for the position.
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Raleigh
Caps
Art Sprouse
Asheville
Nap Lufty
University of North Carolina
Babe Spotts
Washington and Lee
Bulle Meet Williamsport Grays In Exhibition At Fayetteville
Durham report states the Bulle faced the Williamsport Grays in an exhibition game at Fayetteville. Len Shires, brother of Whata man, joins camp as a potential second baseman new arrival in the Solomon camp.
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Durham
Bulle
Williamsport Grays
Fayetteville
Len Shires
Whataman
EastN player Sexton Aims for Olympic shot put glory
Claire Burcky profiles Leo Joseph Sexton a 22 year old from the Atlantic region who has beaten 50 and 53 feet in shot put and is poised to lead the eastern contingent at the Los Angeles Olympics. The article notes his unique hip throw style and unofficial high jump mark, highlighting his strength and potential.
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Claire Burcky
NEA
Los Angeles
Leo Joseph Sexton
Sexton
Atlantic
Pat McDonald
New York
Ralph Hills
Princeton
Rose
Mucks
Hartranft
Houser
Kuck
Robert
Brix
West
Middle West
McDonald
Amsterdam
McGrath
Gotham Coppers
Bete
Bay
Golf Open at North and South Amateur Nears Semis
In Pinehurst North Carolina Hal Blue of Aberdeen and J B Ryerson Cooperstown reach the semi finals in the North and South Amateur alongside Yale’s M I Warner and Princeton’s J M Robbins. Ryerson wins to Forbes Wilson, Robbins beats Dick Wilson 3 and 2, Warner defeats J E Parker Jr 2 and 1, Blue edges H S Noyes Jr after 19 holes.
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Yale
Princeton
Blue
Ryerson
Pinehurst
N. C
Halbert J. Blue
Aberdeen
J. B. Ryerson
Cooperstown
N. Y
M. I. Warner
Pine Orchard
Conn
Southern Pines
Warner
J. E. Parker, Jr
Grange
N. J
W. Noyes, Jr
Dobbs Ferry
Dallas St Paul defeats Dellars in one quad inning game
In Dallas Texas the St Paul team, an AA entrant, defeated the Dellars team, PL, by a score of 16 to 4 in a regional matchup.
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Dallas
Tex
St. Paul
Dellars
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