New Revenue Bill Undergoes Voting Test in Congress
Washington March 18 AP sales tax opponents in the house forced an increase to 7 percent in the maximum normal income tax rate by a vote of 121 to 81.
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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1932
Page
1
Billion-Dollar Revenue Bill Faces House Battle Recommitment
After a week of bitter debate the billion-dollar revenue bill entered its real test in the house with amendments to be read paragraph by paragraph. The anti sales tax bloc of 50 in the Democratic faction seeks to steer the process and derail the plan, while Rep LaGuardia leads a push to recommit the bill to heavier excise levies on selected industries. Democratic Floor Leader Rainey warns of a looming panic if the budget is not balanced and denounces lobbying efforts as contemptible.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Republican House
Representative LaGuardia
New York
Rainey
House
Ilinois Manufacturing Association
J. A. Arnold
American Taxpayers League
Group Reverses Self On Copper Import Tax Move
The House Ways and Means Committee reversed its stance on a four cents per pound excise tax on copper imports, voting 14 to 8 against sponsoring the levy in the pending tax bill. The decision followed a closed session with treasury officials and copper industry reps opposing the measure.
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Washington
Mar
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
East
Douglas
Arizona
Crisp
Roosevelt Wins Seven North Dakota Delegates in Primary
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York captured at least seven pledged national convention delegates in North Dakota's Democratic primary, with reports suggesting nine. In the Republican contest, 10 Hoover-backed candidates and one uncommitted delegate vied as results came from 1,933 of 2,235 precincts.
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Fargo
N. D
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
William Murray
Oklahoma
Associated Press
Hoover
North Dakota
Washington
Murray
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Chauncey Olcott Dies in Monte Carlo at 59
Chauncey Olcott, famed American singer of Irish ballads, died at a Monte Carlo villa. Born Buffalo July 21, 1860, he rose from minstrel beginnings to stage star in comedies and operettas. His wife and son cared for him as anemia beset him for 11 years. funeral planned in New York with body sailing from Villefranche.
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Paris
Mar
Chauncey Olcott
Monte Carlo
Buffalo
United States
Olcott
Pablo
Old
Bluebeard Execution Scheduled Tonight in West Virginia
Harry Powers, known as Bluebeard for luring women by mail and killing them, faces execution at 9 p.m. in Moundsville. Law seeks a last minute stay, but appeals to the U S Supreme Court and writs of habeas corpus fail. Powers professes innocence and has written a song for his wife as preparations proceed.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
J. Ed Law
Bluebeard
Conley
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
William Baker
U. S. District Court
Clarksburg
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Liberal stance on prohibition cited by Hurley at St Patrick’s Day
Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley said at a St Patrick’s Day event that the Republican party would likely adopt a more liberal prohibition posture at its June national convention in Chicago. He argued states rights should govern liquor policy with federal enforcement only to block traffic into dry states. He noted many voters will seek wet candidates in the fall. Senator Otis F. Glenn also forecast repeal of the prohibition law.
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Chicago
Mar
Patrick J. Hurley
St. Patrick’s Day
Hurley
Irish Fellowship Club
United States
Otis F. Glenn
Illinois
Glenn
House
Senate
Tax receipts fall by thirty three million in daily totals
The daily treasurer report shows income tax receipts on March 16 at 55,611,451 down from 88,691,515 a year prior, widening the fiscal year totals to 758,434,178 versus 1,277,685,346 last year. Deficit dropped from 1,871,229,155 to 1,843,487,962 as of March 16 with total receipts 1,470,980,581 and expenditures 3,314,459,543.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt gains psychological edge from North Dakota primary
North Dakota returns show Franklin D Roosevelt drawing strong Western support and pledges for over 50 delegates, signaling solid momentum as Georgia and other states prepare to follow. Alfred E Smith faces scrutiny in Massachusetts, while Murray hopes to rally disaffected farmers and carry the Northwest.
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New York
Canada
Georgia
Missouri
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Alfred E. Smith
North Dakota
Murray
Oklahoma
Death of Clarence Hastings, famed as the gamest kid in America
In Syracuse New York, 14yearold Clarence Hastings died at City Hospital after 177 days on a respirator. Infantile paralysis and an abdominal obstruction operation led to his death while doctors and nurses watched the life support fail. His last utterance asked to shut off the machines as they made too much noise.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Clarence Hastings
America
City Hospital
Clarence
Murder plot foiled by raid on union officials
An alleged murder plot against International Union of Operating Engineers officials was halted by a police raid in which four men and one woman were arrested. The plan targeted C. E. Haury after an executive meeting, with John Possehl and Frank E. Langdon named as later targets. Evidence emerged from monitored conversations after anonymous tips.
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Washington
Mar
C. E. Haury
International Union of Operating Engineers
John Possehl
Frank E. Langdon
Union Journal
Langdon
Possehl
Arthur M. Huddell
Huddell
Harry
Thornberg Pair Found Face Questioning In Lindbergh Case
Hopewell New Jersey March 18 Police at the Lindbergh home announced two Franklin Park servants who disappeared after the Lindbergh baby kidnapping have been located and will be questioned. The cook and butler Mr and Mrs Paul Thornberg left abruptly claiming Thornbergs mother was dying in Germany. A rough wood piece like that used for the kidnapping ladder and a similar chisel were later found at the Lightfoot home, reviving interest in the missing servants inquiry.
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Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Franklin Park
Cook
C. Leandro Lightfoots
Lightfoots
Paul Thornberg
Thornberg
Germany
Two Die in Garden Dispute at Shreveport Poorhouse
In Flour Noy Caddo parish Louisiana a 70 year old cook killed Sam Warren 82 and R J Foley 60 and wounded Frank Andrews 79 following a tomato garden argument. Wilkerson surrendered saying he did what he wanted and authorities reported long standing bad feeling over the plot. Andrews is in critical condition at a nearby hospital. Sheriff T R Hughes said tension had existed over the garden for some time.
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Shreveport
Caddo Parish
Flournoy
Here
Sam Warren
R. J. Foley
Frank Andrews
A. A. Wilkerson
Foley
Wilkerson
Andrews
T. R. Hughes
Weather notes for Tennessee and Virginia with temperature highs
The notice reports increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions in Tennessee tonight with Saturday showers and warmer eastern areas. Virginia sees fair weather tonight with increasing clouds Saturday and rain by Saturday night. Historical comparison shows yesterday's high 60 degrees and low 45 with one year ago 49 and 33 respectively. precipitation 0.10 inches yesterday and none a year ago. Readings taken at 6:00 p.m. daily.
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Tennessee
Virginia
Minority Reports on Bankhead Alabama Senate Election
A Democratic minority report declares John H. Bankhead’s 1930 Alabama Senate win was a free expression of voter will and disputes Republican fraud claims. It argues the senate has no primary oversight to overturn such results and cites widespread irregularities as not negating the vote. The full elections committee will review the rival subcommittee reports.
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Washington
Mar
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Senate Elections Committee
Subh
Bankhead
George
Georgia
Bratton
New Mexico
Senate
J. Thomas Heflin
Lily Whites clash as Bruce seeks to oust Church in Shelby County
Memphis news reports a power struggle within Tennessee Republicans as C Arthur Bruce leads a white faction against R R Church known as the black and tan. Delegates to state and national conventions contend for recognition amid charges of ousting Taylor and control over federal appointments.
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C. Arthur Bruce
Shelby County
Bruce
R. R
Bob) Church
Memphis
Bruiée
Church
Nashville
Chicago
George H. Poole
C. H. King
Oberlin University
Ohio
Harding
Washington
National Capital
White House
East
Lincoln Belt
John E. McCall
Tennessee Department of the American Legion
Taylor
J. Will Taylor
Tennessee
Chicago Business Putting Skids Under the Rackets
Chicago officials report racketeers show a 30 percent revenue drop over the past year, saving the city untold millions. The Better Business Bureau cites a less gullible public and waning front-office schemes as racketeering profits shrink despite new ruses. A noted case involved a fake appraisal firm charging $500 per audit before vanishing after luring 25 firms.
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Chicago
Mar
Chicago Better Business Bureau
Bureau
Rainey Warns of Broad Government Salary Cut
Representative Rainey informs the House that a general reduction in government salaries is planned, signaling widespread pay cuts across federal agencies.
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Washington
Rainey
House
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