Tax reduction bids grow as Ways and Means weighs repeals
Washington October 27 AP Bids for portions of the treasury 300 million tax reduction metion continued to pile up before the house ways and means committee today Taxpayers from various interests urged relief from more of the special levies and many pressed for outright repeal of taxes in the revenue measure the committee will draft next week The push seeks repeal of most miscellaneous taxes potentially exceeding the 300 million recommendation by Secretary Mellon while some members warn of revenue loss. Representatives Treadway and Garner note a limit if all appeals are granted, government would lack funds. Boat and engine manufacturers seek repeal of users and license tax on pleasure boats and propose a ten dollar a ton levy on foreign built boats over five tons. ENTERPRISE WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS
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Washington
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Mellon
Treadway
Massachusetts
Garner
Texas
National Association of Engine and Boat Manufacturers
Moffett Opposes Separation of Air Forces
In a Navy Day speech at Des Moines Admiral Moffett chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics rejects a separate air force. He backs an air service within the fleet as President Coolidge urged a balanced fleet across surface, subsurface and air. He notes naval aviation progress and says the Navy did not appeal to the people.
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Des Moines
Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
William Mitchell
Coolidge
Navy
Col. Mitchell
Mother of John Long Dies In 71st Year
The obituary notes Mrs. Albert Long mother of John Long of Richardson Street, died Thursday night at her daughter’s home in Graham. She was 71, described as a devout Christian loved by those who knew her.
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John Long
Richardson Street
Albert Long
Graham
See Madge Bellamy in Thunder Mountain at Night
Actress Madge Bellamy stars in Thunder Mountain shown tonight. the reviewers call it an exceptionally good picture and commend its exciting portrayal and strong cast led by Bellamy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Bellamy
Broadhurst
Long attends Burlington funeral and burial arrangements
Long accompanied by a companion returns to High Point after attending the funeral and burial in Burlington on Saturday. He serves as superintendent for J. L. Crouse, a building contractor.
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Long
High Point
Burlington
Mr. Long
J. L. Crouse
Doolittle Wins Trophy Sets Three World Records
Bay shore Park Baltimore October 27 AP A jet black Curtiss racer with a skilled U S pilot set a Schneider trophy mark and claimed three world records 100 kilometres 200 kilometres and maximum speed to be submitted to the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. Doolittle clocked 285.036 mph on the 50 kilometre lap.
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Bayshore Park
Baltimore
United States Army
Doolittle
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Hubert Broad
Britain
Ofstie
George T. Cuddihy
Broad
Giovanni di Briganti
Famous Woman Hiker Miss Oliver Tours New Orleans to New Orleans
The famed hiker Miss Julian Oliver travels from New York to New Orleans on a walking tour visiting furniture centers like High Point. She reports 43,711 miles logged in four years, averages about 23 miles daily, enjoys camping or YWCA lodging, carries essentials including coffee and sugar, and plans to reach Arkansas and Tennessee before returning.
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City
Charlotte
New Orleans
Julian Oliver
High Point
Oliver
Lakewood
N. J
San Francisco
Johnson and Johnson
Miss Oliver
New York
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgia Negro Boxers Swing Toward Iron Man Title
Tiger Flowers, the Georgia middleweight, is hailed as an iron man of boxing after last Friday night’s victory over Jack Malone and a scheduled ten round bout with Chuck Wiggins in East Chicago. His camp plans three bouts in seven days including a Boston card. Washington College on Chester Town claims the season’s heaviest lineman, Keenan at 320 pounds. Ruth’s interview in Colliers cites total losses at 250 000 with gambling 125 000 business failures 100 000 and legal costs 25 000.
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Tiger Flowers
Jack Malone
St. Paul
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Chicago
Boston
Colliers
Ruth
Rickard Rejects Greb Walker Return Over Large Purse
Wex Rickard vetoes the Greb Walker rematch due to Harry Greb demanding a 50000 dollar purse. He plans a featherweight bout between Louis Kaplan known as Kid Kaplan and Babe Herman as a substitute.
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Wex Rickard
Harry Greb
Mickey Walker
Rickard
Louis
Kid) Kaplan
Babe Herman
Hartford gunmaker pleads guilty in illicit arms case
Eugene Reising of Hartford Connecticut pleaded guilty in New York to unlawfully possessing firearms including pistols and Maxim silencers used by the cowboy gang. The plea exposes him to a maximum three year penitentiary sentence.
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New York
Eugene Reising
Hartford
Conn
Berlin cabinet votes to back Locarno sanctions
Chancellor Luther's rebuilt government plans to urge parliament to grant sanction to the Locarno agreements after resignations of three nationalist ministers. A cabinet resignation is not anticipated at present.
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Berlin
Herr Schiele
von Schliemen
Neuhaus
Luther
Grimes Auction Company Formed
Grimes Auction and Realty Company, High Point, organized with authorized capital of 100000 and 24000 subscribed by R. R. Ragan W. A. J. Idol and Guy D. Grimes all of High Point. Other incorporations announced include Brotan's of Raleigh The Apartment Company Grainger Lowery Inc and Guillet Investment Company among others.
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Raleigh
Brotan’s of
Raleigh, Inc
M. Cohen
J. Stein
Isadore Stein
Fayetteville
the Apartment Company
Elizabeth City
W. G. Gaither
W. E. Griffin
C F. Garrett
Grainger-Lowery, Inc
Kinston
Horace Sutton
C. W. Howard, Jr
J. H. Newborn
L. W. Lowery
Trenton
C. E. Gardner
Grifton
Grimes Auction and Realty Company
High Point
R. R. Ragan
W. A. J. Idol
Guy D. Grimes
Guillet Investment Company
Capital Subscriptions Reported for Asheville Firm
Asheville firm reports authorized capital of 100 000 dollars with 400 dollars subscribed. Parties named are P Guillet J E Wilson and Fr Kent all of Asheville.
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Asheville
P. Guillet
J. E. Wilson
Fr Kent
Living Model To Be Shown At Silver's
The N H Silver Co in High Point will feature a living model from New York City in its windows on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. D D Morris, a favored model for major New York stores, will present twenty minute shows from 7 30 to 10 30 with ten minute intermissions. The display highlights Hart Schaffner and Marx clothing plus hats and gloves, spanning sport to evening wear.
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N. H. Silver Co
High Point
New York City
D. D. Morris
New York
Mr. Morris
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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Mgr
Moffetts
Mitchell
Fire Products Corporation
Richmond, Va
Fife Products Corp
Richmead, Va
Georgia
Iron Man
Washington College
Chestertown
Keenan
Grimes Auction Company
High Point Corporation
Secretary of State
Broadway
Bronson
Ricardo Cortez
B. F. Keith
Bate
American Theater
Alice Joyce Percy Marmont
Frank Borzage
Lour SE. Mayer
J. Hartley Manners
Nita Naldi
Kenneth Harlan
Harrison Ford
al Santell
June Mathis
Stewart-Warner
Stewart-Warffer
Speci Toda
Hutchens Market
East Washington
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