Business Leaders Asked for Tax Advice as Agencies Plan Data
Washington August 10 congressional committee and the federal works agency asked business men for tax input and data to aid the building industry. The house tax committee invited written tax revision suggestions while John Carmody federal works administrator outlined plans for conferences with builders and suppliers. He said agencies will supply detailed material estimates by materials months and states to help firms plan ahead. The move signals a shift toward business driven input on tax policy and administrative reform with focus on exemptions and rate structure.
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Washington
PIA
New Federal Works Agency
House Tax Committee
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Administrator
Carmody
Treasury
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Tax Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Congressional
Hoover Turns 65 In Quiet Stanford Home
Former President Herbert Hoover marked his 65th birthday in Palo Alto staying with Mrs Hoover at their Stanford campus home. He remains politically active, enjoys fishing, and has overseen the war revolution and peace collection housing millions of items in the Hoover Library with donors funding a new building.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Los Angeles
Stanford University
San Juan Hill
Stanford
Hoover Library
Stanford University Library
Federal Employees Rally for Roosevelt Library Plan
Washington Aug 10 federal workers joined efforts to raise funds for a Roosevelt historical library at Hyde Park New York led by Commissioner George Allen who stressed that no pressure would be applied. Agriculture department staff were asked in a letter circulated by Charles B Ingra who said recipients were absolutely free to give or not as they pleased.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
George Allen
Allen
District of Columbia
Agriculture Department
Charles B. Ingrar
Harry L. Brown
Assistnt
Tr Ram
Iola Man Killed in Auto Collision Near Williamsburg
James O. Major 71 of Tola was killed in an automobile collision on highway 31 nine miles south of Williamsburg. Robert Mize 28 of Williamsburg the second-car driver escaped serious injury. Major was a salesman for a Kansas City wholesale grocery company for 33 years.
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James O. Major
Williamsburg
Ottawa
Kani
Tola
Highway
Robert Mize
Major
Kansas City
Freight Loadings Up Across Rail Lines in Week
The Association of American Railroads reports 661136 cars of revenue freight loaded in the week ending last Saturday, up 1372 cars or .2 percent from the prior week. Yearly comparison shows an 18.2 percent rise from last year, while a 13.7 percent drop versus 1937 is noted. Nearby items record social visits and family gatherings in Ridgeway and North Kansas City as Mrs Ira Kimball hosts a Birthday Luncheon, and Mr and Mrs Jack Harding and son Bruce travel home after two weeks with Elmer Tyner family.
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Washington
Association of American Railroads
Ira Kimball
Ridgeway
Jack Harding
Bruce
Kansas City
Reunion Honors Warren Ray Visit in Overbrook Park
A Snyder cabin gathering in Gage park celebrated Warren Ray and wife from Hammond Indiana as they visit relatives. Attendees include M B Ray Ernest Meriden O A McGinnis Mary Alice Paul McGinnis Earl Dicker Lawrence Albert Webber Oskaloosa Frank Ross Havensville Margarett Sullivan Kansas City James Sullivan and many others from Overbrook Topeka and surrounding towns.
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Snyder
Gage Park
Warren Ray
Hammond
Ind
M. B. Ray
Ernest
Meriden
O. A. McGinnis
Mary
Alice
Paul McGinnis
Earl Dicker
Lawrence
Albert Webber
Oskaloosa
Frank Ross
Havensville
Kan
Margarett Sullivan
Kansas City
James Sullivan
Howard
Calvin Canniff
Kitty Holsapple
Frank Holsapple
Frankie
Richard
Sue
Overbrook
Elmer Ray
Billy
Johnny
Betty
Pegey
Pete Johnson
May Farmer
Fairchild
Jimmy
Topeka
Milburn Taylor
Benham
A. M. Hart
Laura Hart
Charles Vanordstrand
George Canniff
Christ's Hospital
James Goodyear
Jim
George Sullivan
Glen Dodder
Cliff Woodruff
Colorado
Ray
Lina
Louie Maichel
Local Social Roundup from Overbrook and Nearby
Social notes from Overbrook Kansas and surrounding areas highlight visitors and gatherings. Carrie Coffman of Huntington W V is mentioned along with bridge games hosted by Mrs J C Fields. Residents from Topeka Manhattan and North Kansas City are cited in visits and moves as well as a barber shop change in Overbrook.
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Carrie Coffman
Huntington
W. Va
J. C. Fields
Warren Ray
Hammond
Ind
Kitty Holsapple
George Maichel
Ruth Marie Kesler
Topeka
Clarence Coursen
William Banta
Banta
Bert Hoover
California
Darwin Chubb
Peter Racknor
Weybright
Hugh F. Fisher
Kline
Frank Klingman
Overbrook
Joe Eshbaugh
Manhattan
Barnes Barber Shop
Cliff Woodruff
Eshbaugh
Barnes Funeral Home
Orville Ingle
S.B.A
Hattie Percival
Local brief notes on travel and social visits
Nebr. residents spent vacations in Washington D C and at the New York World’s Fair. E B Ingle and party returned from Portland Ore via Yellowstone Park and a Cheyenne rodeo. Miss Maxine Hesseltine went to Washington Ia. Junior has been there a week. Mrs W E Topping and Mr and Mrs George Serrigo attended a Red Cross meeting in Osage City at the Armand hotel.
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Neb
Washington, D. C
New York
E. B. Ingle
Portland
Ore
Yellowstone Park
Cheyenne Wye
Maxine Hesseltine
Washington
Junior
W. E. Topping
George Serrigo
Red Cross
Osage City
Armand Hotel
Doan’s Pills Offer Kidney Relief Says Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Doan’s Pills for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims kidneys remove acids and waste, cites symptoms like backache swelling and fatigue, and urges readers to use the product trusted for over 40 years by millions.
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Dean
Doan
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